Today's SaaS Pulse
Fresho snaps up Nation Wilcox to dominate UK food‑wholesale software
Fresho, the Australian‑origin order‑management platform, has acquired UK ERP specialist Nation Wilcox, creating the largest software suite for British food wholesalers. The combined offering now supports more than 400 wholesalers and caterers and processes over £2 billion (≈ $2.5 billion) in annual GMV.
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By the numbers: NinjaOne raises $400M Series C extension
How Software Startup InsightSquared Wrestled with Creating an Optimal Sales and Marketing Strategy
Harvard Business School lecturer Mark Roberge uses the InsightSquared case to illustrate why SaaS startups often stumble when they rush to scale sales after a Series A. He argues that founders rely on superficial Excel forecasts instead of bottom‑up revenue models, ignore true product‑market fit, and hire sales reps without matching demand generation. Roberge introduces a “stay‑or‑go‑or‑slow” quarterly framework, leading‑indicator retention metrics, and paced hiring to align growth with data. The discussion links these concepts to investor expectations and sustainable moat building.
AI-Powered Vendor Management and How CFOs Streamline Operations with Sara Wyman, CEO & Founder at Stackpack
In this episode of CFO Weekly, host Megan Weiss talks with Sara Wyman, CEO and founder of StackPak, about the evolving role of CFOs in vendor management and how AI can automate and streamline the process. Wyman explains that traditional...
Bank Reconciliation Software vs Excel: What Works in 2026
Finance teams face rising transaction volumes and tighter reporting standards, prompting a reassessment of Excel‑based reconciliations. While spreadsheets remain flexible for small, low‑volume operations, they struggle with version control, manual matching, and error risk as data scales. Dedicated bank reconciliation...
Empowering the Affiliate Ecosystem with Affilka
Affilka, an award‑winning iGaming affiliate management platform, has launched two major features: a Sub‑affiliate Module and Hierarchy‑Based Roles Management. The Sub‑affiliate Module gives operators granular visibility into multi‑level affiliate structures, offering detailed performance metrics and two configurable reward models. Hierarchy‑Based...
SAP LeanIX AI Guides You to Improve Your Architecture
SAP LeanIX has launched an AI‑driven feature that automatically evaluates enterprise architecture models and suggests concrete improvements. The tool leverages machine‑learning algorithms to scan existing data, identify inefficiencies, and generate actionable recommendations. It is built into the SAP LeanIX platform,...
#275 How to Choose Between AI-Native Tools and Proven Finance Platforms, Gavin McGahey, CTO & Co-Founder, AccountsIQ
In this episode, Gavin McGahey, CTO and co‑founder of AccountsIQ, discusses the evolution of finance technology from early cloud accounting to today’s AI‑enhanced platforms. He explains how AccountsIQ is integrating tightly scoped, audit‑able AI agents to automate routine tasks like...
The 15 Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026
Choosing the right applicant tracking system (ATS) is now a strategic priority for talent acquisition teams, as modern platforms have evolved from simple databases into AI‑powered recruiting ecosystems. A new guide ranks the 15 best ATS solutions for 2026, evaluating...
Picsart Now Allows Creators to ‘Hire’ AI Assistants Through Agent Marketplace
Picsart unveiled an AI‑powered agent marketplace that lets creators hire specialized assistants for tasks such as resizing, remixing, and Shopify product photo editing. The platform, which serves over 130 million users—mostly Gen Z—introduces four agents at launch: Flair, Resize Pro, Remix and Swap....
The 10 Best Conversation Intelligence Software Solutions in 2026
Revenue.io’s 2026 guide ranks the ten leading conversation intelligence platforms, evaluating transcription accuracy, AI insights, CRM integration, and coaching capabilities. The list highlights Revenue.io, Gong, Chorus, Salesloft, Outreach Kaia, Clari Copilot, Avoma, Fireflies.ai, Jiminny and ExecVision, all offering native Salesforce...
Illumina Launches Software for Multiomic Analysis
Illumina unveiled Illumina Connected Multiomics, a cloud‑based platform that unifies single‑cell, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, and methylation data for large‑scale analysis. The system aggregates thousands of samples from Illumina and third‑party assays, delivering reproducible results through DRAGEN secondary analysis. AI‑driven tools...
This Week in SaaS - March 10 - 16, 2026
SaasRise launches an AI Coding Bootcamp on April 15, promising a five‑fold boost in development speed for R&D teams. The week saw massive capital inflows, highlighted by Legora’s $550 M Series D and multiple mid‑stage rounds for AI‑centric SaaS firms. Major M&A...
Spine Swarm Lets Anyone Run AI Agents, No Code
Damn... OpenClaw got everyone hyped on real agent armies, but yeah it's dev-mode only. Spine Swarm just flipped the script: zero code, zero terminal hell, just type what you want and a whole squad of agents goes to work on a...
AI Won’t Replace Complex ERP SaaS Overnight
Think you can just "vibe-code" a custom ERP with AI and ditch your SaaS contracts? Think again. 🛑 The hype says AI replaces SaaS; reality says replicating the complexity of a Salesforce or Workday is a monumental (and expensive) feat. Don't...
The Truth About Substack Growth, Notes, & Paid Subscriptions
The author is hosting a free 90‑minute Zoom coffee chat on March 21 to discuss Substack growth, the platform’s Notes feature, and the realities of paid subscriptions. The session promises full transparency, including personal metrics, successes, and ongoing challenges. Attendees...
Fluke Transforms eMaint Into Purpose-Built AI Platform to Accelerate Smarter, Faster Maintenance Work
Fluke Corporation has released a beta version of AI‑enhanced features for its eMaint CMMS/EAM platform, embedding voice‑driven work‑order creation, instant data queries, and auto‑generated SOPs directly into the mobile app. The new capabilities transform OEM manuals into concise, multilingual guidance...
Transcrypts
TransCrypts, a blockchain‑enabled SaaS platform, automates issuance and verification of employment, income, health, and academic records, giving individuals full ownership of their digital credentials. In October 2025 the company secured a $15 million Series A round to expand product integrations and global...
Kudwa Lands $1.1 Million Funding to Scale Its AI Finance Manager Platform
Kudwa, a UAE‑USA fintech SaaS, secured $1.1 million in a round led by 1818 Venture Capital, F6 Ventures, Sparked VC, IM Fndg and IVP. The AI‑powered finance manager automates reporting, forecasting, and insights, linking to ERP and accounting systems. The capital...
Semaphore’s New Pricing Model: Built for the AI Era of CICD
In this episode, Pete Milorovic announces Semaphore's new pricing model tailored for the AI-driven, always‑on CI/CD era. The plan separates compute costs from support and success services, lowers per‑minute rates for high‑performance F1 machines to $0.0075, and shifts self‑agent billing...
Is an Agentforce Revenue Management Migration the Right Path?
In 2026 Salesforce CPQ reaches end‑of‑sale, prompting RevOps leaders to consider Agentforce Revenue Management (ARM) as a unified replacement. The article outlines how siloed CPQ and billing systems cause manual reconciliation, pricing conflicts, and inaccurate revenue data. It compares three...
Attackers Abuse LiveChat to Phish Credit Card, Personal Data
Researchers at Cofense have uncovered a new phishing campaign that hijacks the LiveChat SaaS support platform to steal sensitive data. The attackers impersonate Amazon or PayPal, using email lures that direct victims to a LiveChat‑hosted page where a human‑operated operator...
Homecare Homebase Announces the Launch of Curate: Scribe
Homecare Homebase (HCHB) unveiled Curate: Scribe, an AI‑assisted documentation tool built into its EHR. Developed with StenoHealth, the feature generates draft clinical notes that clinicians can review and edit, aiming to cut the time spent on paperwork. By embedding AI...
Escalated.io Releases Next Generation Software Update for Its Invalid Traffic Filtration Service
Escalated.io announced a next‑generation update to its invalid traffic filtration service, extending its JavaScript pixel and pre‑bid solutions. The upgrade accelerates detection, allowing many fraud types to be identified on the first impression rather than after accumulating data. Real‑time blocking...
Free Waterfall Enrichment From 25 Vendors in GTM Studio
TLC told us “Don’t go chasin waterfalls” but I’ve been chasing waterfalls MY WHOLE LIFE. I even got engaged in front of a waterfall. As a kid I used to hike to a local waterfall and cliff jump into a pond...
AI Platform Empowers Non‑Tech Users to Build Production Apps
In this episode of the @LightconePod, we sat down with @mukundjha and @madhavjha, the founders of @emergentlabs - an AI platform that lets anyone build and ship production-ready software. In just eight months, users have created more than 7 million apps...
August Wins Big Law Firm Hughes Hubbard
August, a legal‑AI platform aimed at midsize and boutique firms, announced that AmLaw 200 firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed has selected it as a firm‑wide solution. The adoption spans practice areas and core business functions such as finance, billing, marketing, and...
380: Customer Service's AI Shift: Zendesk CTO Adrian McDermott on Deterministic AI and Context Engineering
In this episode, Zendesk CTO Adrian McDermott discusses the company’s evolution from a product‑led startup to a AI‑driven leader in customer service, emphasizing the shift toward deterministic AI and context engineering. He explains how Zendesk uses generative AI tools to boost...
Most Marketing Agencies Are Held Together by Duct Tape. GoHighLevel Wants to Fix That.
Marketing agencies typically juggle six to twelve separate tools, driving up costs and operational friction. GoHighLevel offers a single‑platform alternative that bundles CRM, email, SMS, funnel building, scheduling, reputation management and AI‑driven automation. Its architecture provides unlimited, isolated sub‑accounts per...
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Software Firms Will Shift From SaaS Seats to Outcome-Based Pricing
Jensen address the future of software. Says every software company will become an agentic software company. My take: Agree, and the impact of that will change how software companies monetize. We move from selling seats (SaaS) to selling outcomes and task...
Who Will Be the "OpenEvidence of Europe"? Market Map and Critical Questions
OpenEvidence’s $150 million ARR and $12 billion valuation have sparked a debate about a European equivalent. Europe boasts over 2.3 million licensed physicians—roughly twice the U.S. pool—but linguistic and regulatory fragmentation hampers continent‑wide scaling. A crowded field of startups, incumbents like UpToDate, and...
SaaS Must Evolve Into Agent Platform Companies
FWIW I said SaaS companies would need to become Agent Platform Companies about a year ago. Thanks Jensen. https://t.co/YKCnBtkRB8
Simple Formula Links Cloud Power to Devin Growth
btw the @cognition growth formula is very simple: Devin growth = cloud komputer * koding agents growth math it out. working on releasing some numbers soon
Azure Local Disconnected Looks the Part for Sovereignty. It Isn’t.
Microsoft announced Azure Local Disconnected Operations as generally available, positioning it as the flagship of a new Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud. In reality, the offering is a controlled‑access preview that requires a Microsoft‑approved business need and explicit purchase approval. Technical...
Coffee
3 years ago, almost to the day, I sat down for coffee in Los Altos with a man who earns $100M per year in SaaS. Yes, you read that right. 9-figures. Every year. Here’s what struck me:
Achieving UI/API Parity Enables Rapid Custom Interfaces for All
This is a long-term bet of mine, which is why I’m working on full parity between UI functionality and API affordances. Because ultimately, this opens the door to full custom UIs spun up in a few agentic coding hours on top...
You Need a Private Claude Plugin Marketplace (Cowork Guide)
The post introduces a private Claude plugin marketplace built on a single GitHub repository, consolidating all Claude skills for personal and team use. It details the folder structure, build process, and how to handle public versus private repositories. By centralizing...
Treat Sales Like Engineering to Scale Rapidly
Making a product is not that hard. Getting it into as many hands as you can? That's what kills most startups. Zhong Xu scaled Deliverect to 80,000 customers because he treated sales as an engineering problem. https://t.co/WlxbWnSSjZ
SaaS SAP S/4HANA Demands Flexibility Amid Vendor Changes
Organizations implementing SAP S/4HANA face unexpected vendor decisions, like a portal being decommissioned mid-implementation. In SaaS, you must adapt to vendor changes, unlike on-prem where upgrades were optional. #SAP #SaaS #Tech https://t.co/DYJrE5rAvW
DocGo Inc (DCGO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Docebo reported 9.5% subscription revenue growth in Q4 2025 and a net dollar retention rate of 99%, which would have been 101% without AWS churn. Gross bookings hit a four‑year high with a 60/40 split between new logos and expansions,...
DoD AI Chief Showcases Palantir's Maven Target‑action System
SaaS for “actioning a target”: DoD/DoW AI chief demos Palantir’s Maven Smart System via @kimmonismus #militaryAI https://t.co/dshzBT5HRh
Full Product Suite Built for Under $15, Replit Agent Optimized
Web app, iOS app, landing page, marketing video, and deck for < $15. If you haven’t noticed, we made Replit Agent way more efficient. https://t.co/ZZOvcOYm7s
Be Selective About Opinions
The post argues that as professionals mature, they must become increasingly selective about whose advice they heed. Early‑career guidance is high‑signal because peers share similar contexts, but later in life divergent paths make most opinions low‑signal. The author uses a...
Salesforce’s CCaaS Launch Is a Data‑gravity Strategy
Salesforce said in 2023 it didn't want to be a CCaaS provider. On March 10, 2026, it launched one. That reversal — not the feature list — is the real story from Enterprise Connect. I wrote up my analysis of what's actually...
AI Is Now Essential for Every SaaS Product
Spending lots of time with Claude Code in the last months (+ OpenClaw more recently) has made it abundantly clear to me that every piece of SaaS hugely benefits from being infused with AI. All not new, this has become clear...
The 340B Software Stack: The Next Healthcare SaaS Vertical
The 340B drug‑pricing program now saves covered entities an estimated $44‑54 billion annually, but its rapid expansion has turned compliance into a complex, data‑intensive operation. Since the Affordable Care Act and the 2020 manufacturer restrictions, hospitals manage hundreds of contract pharmacies,...
Forward P/E Reveals Hidden Profitability in SaaS Valuations
SaaS valuations through a different lens: Forward P/E vs expected revenue growth Looking at SaaS only through EV/Sales often hides an important dimension — profitability. This chart compares Forward P/E with analysts’ NTM revenue growth estimates, helping highlight how much investors pay...
Nulogy Launches ‘Manufacturing Operating System’
Nulogy introduced its Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), a unified cloud platform that consolidates production, quality, compliance and collaboration tools for manufacturers, contract packagers and 3PLs. The solution promises real‑time visibility and agility by linking disparate enterprise and point solutions on...
Live User Onboarding Reveals Real‑time Usability Insights
Releasing a new SaaS? Onboard new users in live visio corresponding to your persona. Let them try it in live without guidance and watch their reactions. Where they click. What confuses them. Often difficult exercise, but best way to learn.
Designing Salesforce Payment Workflows with QuickBooks and Stripe (Part: 2)
The second part of SimplySfdc’s guide tackles real‑world hurdles when linking Salesforce payment workflows with QuickBooks and Stripe. It outlines six common integration pain points—record matching, field‑mapping gaps, timestamp drift, API throttling, security misconfigurations, and unreliable Stripe webhooks. For each...
Avoid Slow, Per-Seat SaaS: Build Less, Use Better
Be bearish slow SaaS, and shitty SaaS, and anyone who charges per-seat. (sus) I think the tools with the most to fear are the ones everybody hates the most. Do I want to have to build and maintain all the apps I...