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Cogna secures £11.6 million Series A Investment led by Notion Capital The investment round was participated by Hoxton Ventures and Chalfen Ventures, Cogna uses AI to automate the IT consultancy process to identify and overcome specific productivity challenges within large, traditional enterprises. Focused on critical industries that represent more than 70% of the economy, such as utilities, manufacturing, energy and the public sector, Cogna’s AI-powered platform enables non-technical teams to describe the unique pain points within their operating models and generate tailored software solutions that address these needs quickly, cost-effectively, and with no software development expertise required. Congratulations to Ben Peters, Lars Mennen and the team on the investment. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dBVTTf9b Subscribe to our newsletter to receive weekly deals in your inbox: https://lnkd.in/g54BWBTY Access the Deal Lite web app for company and investor intelligence: https://deallite.uk #UKTechInvestmentNews #DealLite #Investment #SeriesA

Another example of AIBerization of knowledge work that I talk about in my article https://lnkd.in/ge959Qhw Already a billion-dollar valuation for AIberization of audit and finance work, Datasnipper will be the new auditor that companies will have on their vendor list replacing the usual PwC, KPMG, and Deloitte unless those firms reinvent themselves for the AI Era. Watch out systems integrators and consultants like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services Accenture, and others you are next to be AIberized.

The landscape of private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) is evolving rapidly. Xavier Gomez, Invyo, highlights how data is revolutionising these sectors and will be speaking more about this at IMpower FundForum, 24-26 June. The key points: ▪ From gut feeling to data-driven decisions ▪ Data-powered portfolio management ▪ Data-fueled deal discovery ▪ Building the data-savvy investment team ▪ Navigating the data challenge The future of PE and VC is data-driven. Who dares, wins! Read more here 👉 http://spr.ly/6043eW0Ff #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #DataDriven #Investment #TechInnovation

Big News from Zeteoh! 🚀 Hello everyone! 👋 Exciting times at Zeteoh as we celebrate a significant milestone – wrapping up our pre-seed funding round. It's been a few years in the making, and now, the real adventure begins! Reflecting on the past year, we've had insightful conversations with hundreds of professionals across various sectors. Their willingness to share their challenges was not only enlightening but also humbling. We now know Zeteoh's mission: to empower businesses and organizations by unlocking unprecedented operational efficiency levels.🛠️ Our first step toward realizing this mission is called TRAILS, our innovative indoor location system. What sets TRAILS apart? It operates seamlessly without the need for beacons 📍 or additional hardware. This flexibility is pivotal, allowing our customers to tackle previously unsolvable issues effectively. It's not just a technological breakthrough; it's a tool empowering frontline workers to accomplish their tasks more safely and efficiently. 🔍 We're so excited about how many people are interested in TRAILS. More than 20 companies are waiting to try it out! We're doing more than just making new tech; we're trying to make workplaces safer and more efficient for everyone. 🌍 Big thanks to Shizen Capital for supporting our vision and leading our funding. 🌟 Their help is really important as we get ready to launch TRAILS. But this is just the beginning of our story. We're not stopping at TRAILS. We're on a path to develop a comprehensive no-code platform, aiming to provide an array of optimization tools for frontline workers. Thank you for being so supportive 💪

Very proud to be working with Clever Offsets, Inc.. I'm super excited to see all the additional progress they have made with the team and the platform in a few short months. Read more about how they are changing things for those working in the carbon markets. #carbonmarkets #carboncredits #carbonneutral #dataplatform #datadrivendecisions #datasolution #analyticsplatform

We quietly raised capital from committed investors back in April and are happy to announce that with the additional support over the past 6 months, we have made substantial strides in product development, new hires, and strategic partnerships. Read more about how we are growing as a company and fundamentally changing how businesses access data, analyze carbon credit projects, and make more informed decisions. https://lnkd.in/e6xF-Qgs Rick Beaumont Randall Dongo-Olsen Nicholas K. Natallia Pashko Zahra Thomas Lindsey St. Onge Nicholas Goodman #VCM #VoluntaryCarbonMarkets #DaaS #StartUp #TechStartup #DataAnalytics #DataSolution #DataDrivenDecisions #CarbonNeutral #CarbonCapture #VCFunding #VentureCaptial #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCredits

⚡JLL Spark has invested in PROBIS, to revolutionise real estate financial management with their AI and benchmark technology. PROBIS, founded in 2022, is transforming financial management in real estate development with its cutting-edge AI and benchmark technology. Based in Munich, PROBIS offers a scalable, cloud-based platform that empowers real estate owners, banks, developers, and investors with comprehensive financial control over their projects. With over 1,000 projects managed annually, PROBIS has quickly become a leader in multi-project controlling software, ensuring cost security and control from the earliest stages of development. 💼 Investment Details 💼 JLL Spark Global Ventures, the venture capital arm of JLL, has led the Series A funding round in PROBIS, aiming to fuel its growth in the cloud-based project controlling sector. This strategic investment will enable PROBIS to enhance its AI-driven solutions, providing even greater capabilities in multi-project controlling and real-time data provision. JLL’s investment not only strengthens PROBIS’ position in the market but also underscores the commitment to driving digital transformation and efficiency within the real estate industry. 📣 In Their Words 📣 “JLL’s investment is a continuation of our global expansion strategy. [...] Their involvement enables us to grow and offer our customers additional cloud-based AI functions that expand our capabilities in multi-project controlling and the provision of real-time data for real estate lenders and developers.” - Moritz Koppe, CEO of PROBIS Read more about the investment, including how this partnership is set to redefine project and development management in real estate and comments from Sean Wright, Principal at JLL Spark in EMEA, and Dunja Nigrin, Head of Project & Development Services DACH at JLL, via the article linked below.👇 https://lnkd.in/dVjjTpMK #PropTech #RealEstate #Investment ---- 💡 Follow PropTech Connect for daily Real Estate and PropTech news and insights.

Another insightful report by Andre Retterath at Data-Driven VC sheds light on databases commonly utilized by VCs to monitor the industry landscape. The report delves into crucial aspects such as the depth of coverage on investors, start-ups, and founders, along with comprehensive data on deals. According to the report, the leading platforms in terms of active users are Crunchbase, Pitchbook, and Dealroom, in that specific sequence. However, there's more than meets the eye for teams considering their next database investment. #DataAnalysis #VentureCapital #IndustryInsights

The introduction of AI into common workflows has skyrocketed the amount of productivity apps available for users of all trades and professions. Recently, we've seen an uptick in SaaS fundraises specifically targeting workflow and productivity improvements, addressing manual work in many verticals. Here's 10 Productivity startups that raised money recently: 1. Zeplyn - Zeplyn is the AI assistant for financial advisors that streamlines workflows. 2. Upheal - Your new therapy tool with secure video calling, automated progress notes and analytics built-in. 3. Highlight - The ultimate on-screen personal assistant: be 10x faster at your job. 4. Granola - Granola is the AI notepad for people in back to back meetings. 5. Recall - Recall transforms online content into one summarized, connected and personalized knowledge base. 6. Cove - Cove is a wide open space where you can think together with AI. 7. Focus Buddy - An Al productivity coach for people with ADHD that stays on calls to help avoid procrastination, recover from distractions, prevent burnout, and stay focused. 8. Wispr Flow - Flow is a Mac dictation app that lets you speak naturally, and writes in your style - in every application, 3x faster than typing - with auto-edits, command mode, and 100+ languages. 9. Qatalog - Qatalog is an AI-powered platform that lets you access, control, and share trusted information across your organization. Ask Qatalog nuanced questions in plain language, and receive intelligent and insightful answers quickly. 10. Raycast - Raycast is your shortcut to everything. We've improved our company discovery function allowing for modifiable query criteria, and the premium aggregate data function has also been upgraded. 👉 Sign Up and Claim your Free Trial - https://app.angelstat.io/

The landscape of private equity and venture capital is undergoing a seismic shift. Xavier Gomez, Invyo explores this change and explains 3 ways data can supercharge it in this insightful article. How will adopting data approaches transform your team and processes? Read all about it 👉 http://spr.ly/6047dZyz7 #privateequity #venturecapital #privatemarkets #data #finance