All articles by Robert Prendergast
Robert Prendergast
US secures over half of global high-value VC investments announced in H1 2024, reveals GlobalData
The US and China collectively accounted for 68.9% share of the total number of high-value VC investments announced globally during H1 2024
BeZero Carbon partners with Emirates NBD to bring transparency to carbon markets in the UAE
The partnership will see Emirates NBD’s new trading desk for carbon leveraging BeZero Carbon’s risk and quality assessments of carbon credits
Alkami integrates credential stuffing protection to digital banking platform
Product integration provides an enhanced digital banking user experience and improved security
Early-stage funding rounds occupy 74.3% share of VC deals in APAC during H1 2024, finds GlobalData
during H1 2024, the APAC region saw the announcement of 1,546 early-stage funding rounds, including 576 Seed rounds
FIFA announces Bank of America as its Official Bank Sponsor of FIFA World Cup 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 104 matches with 48 teams from around the world across 16 host cities in the USA, Canada and Mexico
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Ceto acquires VPCtech to enhance service offerings for financial institutions
This strategic move marks a milestone for Ceto, allowing the company to expand its service offerings and drive growth
Mbanq enhances credit decisioning for banks and fintechs with AI tech from SMEApprove
Mbanq implements AI-driven credit evaluation for financial platforms to enable faster, more accurate credit decisions
Early-stage funding dominates global VC funding deals landscape with 77.8% volume share in H1 2024, finds GlobalData
GlobalData’s Deals Database revealed that a total of 3,957 early-stage funding rounds were announced during the review period
Tech Mahindra and LivePerson to power AI-driven customer experience in financial services
Tech Mahindra’s BPS will leverage LivePerson’s Conversational Cloud platform to develop tailored solutions
Low-value deals occupy 67.1% share of APAC VC deal volume in H1 2024, reveals GlobalData
Meanwhile, high-value VC deals (valued >$100m) volume declined by 11.3% YoY from 53 in H1 2023 to 47 in H1 2024.