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Autonomous aerial logistics technology company Matternet takes to skies with $33 million in funding

Scott Thompson 29/05/2026 Scott Thompson 29/05/2026

Autonomous aerial logistics technology company Matternet takes to skies with $33 million in funding

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Stord bags $250 million in Series F funding at $3 billion valuation in round led by Strike Capital

Scott Thompson 27/05/2026 Scott Thompson 27/05/2026

Stord bags $250 million in Series F funding at $3 billion valuation in round led by Strike Capital

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KKR invests in AI powered beauty and wellness platform Fresha in deal that values it at $1 billion

Scott Thompson 22/05/2026 Scott Thompson 22/05/2026

KKR invests in AI powered beauty and wellness platform Fresha in deal that values it at $1 billion

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Including Multiverse and Blink: six retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

Scott Thompson 22/05/2026 Scott Thompson 22/05/2026

Including Multiverse and Blink: six retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

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AI powered retail intelligence specialist RADAR lands $170 million in funding and hits $1 billion valuation

Scott Thompson 20/05/2026 Scott Thompson 20/05/2026

AI powered retail intelligence specialist RADAR lands $170 million in funding and hits $1 billion valuation

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Viking Growth invests in Inretrn, a company that helps retailers manage complex returns processes

Scott Thompson 20/05/2026 Scott Thompson 20/05/2026

Viking Growth invests in Inretrn, a company that helps retailers manage complex returns processes

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Shake Shack partners with Blink as workforce management solutions firm bags $17 million in funding

Scott Thompson 19/05/2026 Scott Thompson 19/05/2026

Shake Shack partners with Blink as workforce management solutions firm bags $17 million in funding

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Mexican restaurant company Wahaca signs on to deploy Sona AI powered workforce management technology

Scott Thompson 19/05/2026 Scott Thompson 19/05/2026

Mexican restaurant company Wahaca signs on to deploy Sona AI powered workforce management technology

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AI driven search specialist Searchable secures £10.3 million in funding from Headline at £62.9 million valuation

Scott Thompson 18/05/2026 Scott Thompson 18/05/2026

AI driven search specialist Searchable secures £10.3 million in funding from Headline at £62.9 million valuation

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Euan Blair’s AI powered upskilling startup Multiverse bags $70 million in funding at $2.1 billion valuation

Scott Thompson 15/05/2026 Scott Thompson 15/05/2026

Euan Blair’s AI powered upskilling startup Multiverse bags $70 million in funding at $2.1 billion valuation

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Including Profitmind and Croissant: 12 retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

Staff Writer 08/05/2026 Staff Writer 08/05/2026

Including Profitmind and Croissant: 12 retail technology funding rounds you need to know about

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Grocery technology startup Vori secures $22 million Series B for autonomous supermarkets push

Staff Writer 07/05/2026 Staff Writer 07/05/2026

Grocery technology startup Vori secures $22 million Series B for autonomous supermarkets push

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DTC platform ZyG announces blockbuster $60 million Series A funding round led by Accel

Staff Writer 06/05/2026 Staff Writer 06/05/2026

DTC platform ZyG announces blockbuster $60 million Series A funding round led by Accel

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Agentic commerce specialist ReFiBuy raises $13.6 million seed round led by NewRoad Capital Partners

Staff Writer 06/05/2026 Staff Writer 06/05/2026

Agentic commerce specialist ReFiBuy raises $13.6 million seed round led by NewRoad Capital Partners

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Agentic supply chains specialist Corvera lands £3 million in seed funding to scale its platform

Staff Writer 05/05/2026 Staff Writer 05/05/2026

Agentic supply chains specialist Corvera lands £3 million in seed funding to scale its platform

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MarTech firm Hightouch bags $2.75 billion valuation as it secures $150 million in Series D funding

Staff Writer 30/04/2026 Staff Writer 30/04/2026

MarTech firm Hightouch bags $2.75 billion valuation as it secures $150 million in Series D funding

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Avery Dennison stumps up $75 million for minority investment in supply chain technology firm Wiliot

Staff Writer 28/04/2026 Staff Writer 28/04/2026

Avery Dennison stumps up $75 million for minority investment in supply chain technology firm Wiliot

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Shopify Plus agency Swanky pulls in £7.6 million from YFM to support next phase of growth

Staff Writer 28/04/2026 Staff Writer 28/04/2026

Shopify Plus agency Swanky pulls in £7.6 million from YFM to support next phase of growth

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VAST Data announces $1 billion Series F fund raise, tripling AI tech company's valuation to $30 billion

Staff Writer 23/04/2026 Staff Writer 23/04/2026

VAST Data announces $1 billion Series F fund raise, tripling AI tech company's valuation to $30 billion

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VisioLab bags $11 million Series A for AI powered self-checkout across sports venues and food service

Staff Writer 21/04/2026 Staff Writer 21/04/2026

VisioLab bags $11 million Series A for AI powered self-checkout across sports venues and food service

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