In a strategic realignment aimed at consolidating its global investment businesses, Sun Life Financial Inc. has named Tom Murphy as President of its newly unified asset management division, Sun Life Asset Management. The move is set to bring all of the company’s asset management operations under one umbrella for the first time. Murphy, a seasoned…
Google has appointed Ragini Das as the new Head of Google for Startups – India, a strategic move aimed at strengthening its support for early-stage ventures across the country. Das is best known as the Co-founder of Leap.club, a professional network for women that operated from 2020 to 2025. Before that, she spent six years…
In a bold stride for precision oncology and the Scottish biotech sector, Trogenix, a cutting-edge gene therapy company based in Edinburgh, has closed an €80 million Series A financing round to accelerate clinical development of its pioneering cancer treatments. The funding marks one of the largest early-stage biotech raises in Europe this year, placing the…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has appointed Sriram Santhanam as the Head of Startup Business for India, in a move that signals a strategic acceleration of its commitment to the country’s fast-growing startup ecosystem. Tasked with leading AWS’s engagement across over 20,000 startups, Santhanam will focus on enabling innovation through cloud adoption, SaaS scaling, and AI…
Paris‑based foodtech startup Kikleo has closed a €3.5 million funding round led by Newfund, with participation from Bpifrance, existing shareholders, and procedural support from Avelana. The fresh capital will drive Kikleo’s expansion across Europe and into the United States, scale its AI platform, and strengthen its on‑the‑ground support teams for restaurant partners. Since its founding…
In a pivotal leadership transition for Wisconsin’s largest credit union, Landmark Credit Union has announced the appointment of Timothy Mackay as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 13. Mackay succeeds long-serving CEO Jay Magulski, who will retire at the end of the year after 23 years of service, including 12 as president…
In a move set to shape the next chapter of commercial spaceflight, Phantom Space Corporation has appointed veteran aerospace engineer and co-founder Chris Thompson as its new President, while he retains his role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The strategic leadership shift signals Phantom’s growing momentum in developing scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions in launch…
In an era where cybersecurity is no longer optional, Oneleet, a pioneering security compliance platform, is poised to disrupt the market with its innovative approach to cybersecurity and compliance. The company has successfully raised $33 million in Series A funding to accelerate its mission of transforming security practices for businesses globally. Founded in 2022 by…
Certify, a pioneer in provider data intelligence, has secured $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Transformation Capital, with continued investment from General Catalyst, Upfront Ventures, and new funding from SemperVirens. This infusion brings Certify’s total capital raised to $69 million and follows a remarkable triple-year growth trajectory. Founded and led by…
In a major leap forward for satellite navigation, Xona Space Systems has secured $92 million in new funding, marking a pivotal step in deploying its Pulsar constellation, the world’s first commercial satellite navigation service in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). This latest round brings Xona’s total funding to $150 million, including a $20 million non-dilutive award…
