Sector Updates

Recorded Future, described as the "largest threat intelligence company", has today unveiled a strategic investment into Hunt.io, an advanced adversary hunting firm.

Belgian digital insurer Qover has secured €8m in its latest investment round to support its European development efforts.

The coronavirus forced many to work remotely for the first time in their careers, but few had any cybersecurity training to rely on to keep themselves safe, according to new research.

SageSure, a managing general underwriter and insurance technology innovator, has secured a $375m senior credit facility from funds managed by the US Direct Lending and Alternative Credit strategies of Ares Management Corporation.

Early-stage investor Sure Ventures has launched its debut fund.

WealthArc is revolutionising the way External Asset Managers handle compliance, making the arduous tasks associated with meeting FinSA/FinIA regulations more manageable and cost-effective.

FinTech juggernaut Klarna has expanded its footprint in the UK with a new office in London and larger premises in Manchester.

 The global spend for OTT (over-the-top) based conversational commerce is expected to rise from $13.3bn in 2022 to $25.1bn in 2023, according to a report from Juniper Research.

Aviva has appointed Jason Storah as CEO of UK & Ireland General Insurance, and Tracy Garrad as CEO of Aviva Canada. 

The price of Bitcoin could see a rise following an announcement from the US Federal Reserve regarding a rate cut.