SaaS News and Headlines

Q & A: Ben Collier, Co-Founder, Ocasta
NewsMar 18, 2026

Q & A: Ben Collier, Co-Founder, Ocasta

Ben Collier, co‑founder of Ocasta, describes a frontline operations platform that unifies communications, task management, knowledge, inspections, and coaching to eliminate guesswork for retailers. Built around real‑world store moments rather than head‑office assumptions, the system provides instant task tracking, photo...

By The Retail Bulletin (UK)
OpenAI VP Hints ChatGPT ‘Unlimited’ Era May Be Coming to an End: ‘Just Doesn't Make Sense…’
NewsMar 18, 2026

OpenAI VP Hints ChatGPT ‘Unlimited’ Era May Be Coming to an End: ‘Just Doesn't Make Sense…’

OpenAI’s VP of Product Nick Turley warned that the era of flat‑rate ChatGPT subscriptions could end as AI models become more resource‑intensive. He likened unlimited plans to an "unlimited electricity" service, suggesting a shift toward usage‑based pricing. CEO Sam Altman...

By Mint – Technology (India)
BambooBox Announces $6.6 Million to Build the Managed ABM Operating System for Enterprise Revenue Teams
NewsMar 18, 2026

BambooBox Announces $6.6 Million to Build the Managed ABM Operating System for Enterprise Revenue Teams

BambooBox announced a $6.6 million Series A round led by Peak XV’s Surge to accelerate its Managed ABM Operating System. The platform blends AI‑driven orchestration with forward‑deployed ABM experts, aiming to solve the execution gap that many enterprises face with traditional ABM tools....

By SalesTech Star
Marlink Launches Cloud Platform for Maritime Customers
NewsMar 18, 2026

Marlink Launches Cloud Platform for Maritime Customers

Marlink introduced XChange NextGen, an edge cloud platform for maritime operators, on March 17. The solution consolidates connectivity, network management, cybersecurity, cloud services, and IIoT applications into a single scalable architecture. It aims to reduce capital spend, eliminate fragmented onboard...

By Via Satellite
Hello Group Inc (MOMO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsMar 18, 2026

Hello Group Inc (MOMO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hello Group Inc (MOMO) reported its first full‑year GAAP net profit for 2025, driven by a 13% year‑over‑year revenue increase to RMB 105.2 million. Developer subscription revenue reached a record RMB 61.9 million, while gross profit rose 23% to RMB 69.7 million, the highest in 16...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
5 Best Identity Verification Software Providers for Marketplaces
NewsMar 18, 2026

5 Best Identity Verification Software Providers for Marketplaces

Marketplaces face coordinated identity fraud that threatens payouts, chargebacks, and brand trust. A specialized identity verification layer can quickly approve legitimate buyers and sellers while blocking malicious actors. The article ranks five top providers—AU10TIX, Jumio, Entrust IDV, Trulioo, and Shufti Pro—highlighting...

By Retail Technology Trends (blog)
New Platform Launches to Help Independent Podcasters Reach Their Potential
NewsMar 17, 2026

New Platform Launches to Help Independent Podcasters Reach Their Potential

Podtential, founded by veteran radio executive Wade Kingsley, has launched a growth platform for independent podcasters. The service centers on a proprietary diagnostic tool called PRO that evaluates 100 data points across ambition, concept, audience, content, marketing and commercial strategy....

By Mumbrella Australia
Island Launches Australian Operations
NewsMar 17, 2026

Island Launches Australian Operations

Island, the enterprise‑browser firm, has launched its Australian operations from a new Melbourne office, appointing Nick Lennon as managing director for Australia and New Zealand. The move follows growing global momentum and aims to capture the region’s strong enterprise sector. Island’s...

By ARN (Australia)
OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'
NewsMar 17, 2026

OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'

OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, signaling a shift from pure research to a market‑focused enterprise strategy. CEO of Applications Fidji Simo told staff the company will reframe ChatGPT as...

By CNBC Technology
FM Services Provider Intesia Selects Planon Platform to Streamline Operational and Work Order Processes Across Europe
NewsMar 17, 2026

FM Services Provider Intesia Selects Planon Platform to Streamline Operational and Work Order Processes Across Europe

Intesia Group has selected Planon’s Facility Services Business Solution (FSBS) to digitize and standardize its facility management operations across 15 European countries. The FSBS Accelerator will accelerate rollout, delivering unified work‑order, preventive‑maintenance, mobile, subcontractor and financial automation. Integration with Schneider...

By FM Link
Flourish Launches Mortgage Platform to Help RIAs Retain Assets
NewsMar 17, 2026

Flourish Launches Mortgage Platform to Help RIAs Retain Assets

Flourish, an advisor‑tech provider, has launched Flourish Lending, a residential mortgage platform that lets registered investment advisors originate loans up to $10 million. The service, now available to more than 1,100 RIA firms, covers refinancing, cash‑out and new‑home purchases for primary...

By Financial Planning (Arizent)
MetaRadio Returns to NAB Show With V2.6
NewsMar 17, 2026

MetaRadio Returns to NAB Show With V2.6

MetaRadio unveiled version 2.6 at the NAB Show, adding remote web access, advanced image management, and enhanced message scheduling with live‑data overrides. The platform continues its integration with the HD Radio Artist Experience, enabling stations to push dynamic cover art...

By Radio World
Salesforce Teams with NVIDIA to Bring AI Agents Into the Flow of Work
NewsMar 17, 2026

Salesforce Teams with NVIDIA to Bring AI Agents Into the Flow of Work

Salesforce and NVIDIA have announced a partnership to embed AI agents directly into everyday workflows. The collaboration leverages Salesforce's Agentforce platform and Slack alongside NVIDIA's Nemotron 3 Nano model, which features a 1 million‑token context window for deep reasoning. Organizations can run these...

By destinationCRM (CRM Magazine)
LivePerson Partners with Coral Active to Launch LivePerson Sync
NewsMar 17, 2026

LivePerson Partners with Coral Active to Launch LivePerson Sync

LivePerson announced LivePerson Sync, a real‑time integration platform developed with Coral Active. The solution links the Conversational Cloud to major CRMs such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics and ServiceNow, delivering customer data directly within the agent workspace. Sync supports four deployment...

By destinationCRM (CRM Magazine)
Wise Agent Launches Lead Pipeline
NewsMar 17, 2026

Wise Agent Launches Lead Pipeline

Wise Agent has introduced Lead Pipeline, a visual workflow tool that centralizes lead management for real‑estate professionals. The feature lets agents track prospects from initial contact through closing using customizable stages such as New Lead, Active Buyer, and Under Contract....

By destinationCRM (CRM Magazine)
An Evolution in SaaS: The Median Company Has a Positive Operating Margin
NewsMar 17, 2026

An Evolution in SaaS: The Median Company Has a Positive Operating Margin

The SaaS Capital Index shows the median publicly‑traded SaaS company posting a positive operating margin for the first time in over a decade, reaching +3% in February 2026 after a low of –21% in mid‑2022. This improvement arrives amid a broader...

By SaaS Capital
Sauce Labs Introduces Sauce AI for Test Authoring
NewsMar 17, 2026

Sauce Labs Introduces Sauce AI for Test Authoring

Sauce Labs announced the general availability of Sauce AI for Test Authoring, an AI agent that converts business intent into framework‑agnostic, executable test suites for web, Android and iOS. The tool promises 90% faster test case generation, 99%+ automated coverage,...

By SD Times
Databricks, Accenture Launch Joint Business Venture Focused On Spurring AI Development
NewsMar 17, 2026

Databricks, Accenture Launch Joint Business Venture Focused On Spurring AI Development

Databricks and Accenture have launched the Accenture Databricks Business Group, a joint venture designed to accelerate enterprise adoption of the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform for AI and data workloads. Backed by more than 25,000 Databricks‑trained professionals, the group will help...

By CRN (US)
Azilen Technologies Becomes Merge Service Partner to Accelerate HRTech and HRIS Integrations
NewsMar 17, 2026

Azilen Technologies Becomes Merge Service Partner to Accelerate HRTech and HRIS Integrations

Azilen Technologies has been named an official Merge Service Partner, linking its HR integration expertise with Merge’s unified API platform. The collaboration will help HRTech SaaS providers design, launch, and scale HRIS integrations across North America and Europe more quickly....

By HR Tech Series
New Base Customers Module: Built-In CRM for B2B Sales
NewsMar 17, 2026

New Base Customers Module: Built-In CRM for B2B Sales

Base has launched a new Customers module that embeds a lightweight B2B‑focused CRM directly into its platform. The tool automatically creates company records from VAT numbers and consolidates every order under a single customer ID, regardless of sales channel. Users...

By ChannelX (formerly Tamebay)
AppZen Completes Workday Integration for AI-Powered Expense Audit
NewsMar 17, 2026

AppZen Completes Workday Integration for AI-Powered Expense Audit

AppZen has completed a Workday Design Approved Integration, adding its AI‑driven Expense Audit app to the Workday Marketplace. The integration creates a bi‑directional, near‑real‑time link between Workday Expenses and AppZen’s Mastermind AI platform, enabling autonomous compliance checks and fraud detection....

By CPA Practice Advisor
British Business Bank Promises £50m for SuperSeed’s Physical AI Fund
NewsMar 17, 2026

British Business Bank Promises £50m for SuperSeed’s Physical AI Fund

The British Business Bank has pledged up to £50 million as a cornerstone commitment to SuperSeed Fund III, a seed‑stage vehicle focused on B2B AI and SaaS firms building physical AI for manufacturing, energy, construction and autonomous systems. The investment, made...

By UKTN (UK Tech News)
Workday Rolls Out Sana, Its Conversational AI Gateway to Enterprise Work
NewsMar 17, 2026

Workday Rolls Out Sana, Its Conversational AI Gateway to Enterprise Work

Workday announced the general availability of Sana, an AI‑powered conversational interface that replaces traditional menus for its HR and finance applications. The launch includes three components: Sana for Workday, the Self‑Service Agent that automates routine queries and complex workflows, and...

By Diginomica
Gamma Adds AI Image-Generation Tools in Bid to Take on Canva and Adobe
NewsMar 17, 2026

Gamma Adds AI Image-Generation Tools in Bid to Take on Canva and Adobe

Gamma has unveiled Gamma Imagine, an AI‑driven image‑generation tool that lets users create brand‑specific marketing assets such as charts, infographics, and social graphics from simple text prompts. The product plugs into a suite of integrations—including ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier, Atlassian, n8n,...

By TechCrunch Apps
Exclusive: Candex Extends Series C To $40M+ To Help Enterprises Easily Onboard Global Vendors
NewsMar 17, 2026

Exclusive: Candex Extends Series C To $40M+ To Help Enterprises Easily Onboard Global Vendors

Candex has extended its Series C round to $40 million, bringing total funding above $120 million, with HSBC joining as an investor. The New York fintech acts as a master vendor, allowing large enterprises to pay one‑off or irregular suppliers without separate onboarding,...

By Crunchbase News AI
Summit Holdings Launches MSP-As-A-Service Platform To Help MSPs Scale Faster
NewsMar 17, 2026

Summit Holdings Launches MSP-As-A-Service Platform To Help MSPs Scale Faster

Summit Holdings announced the launch of MSP‑as‑a‑Service (MSPaaS), a platform built on its recent acquisition of NOCDOC, a 24×7 NOC/SOC provider. The service delivers a U.S.–based operational backbone—monitoring, security, and support—while allowing partner MSPs to retain branding and sales control....

By CRN (US)
Miro’s CEO Is Betting AI Will Change How Teams Work
NewsMar 17, 2026

Miro’s CEO Is Betting AI Will Change How Teams Work

Miro, the browser‑based whiteboard pioneer, is launching an “AI Innovation Workspace” that embeds generative AI directly into its collaborative canvas. The new Sidekicks feature helps teams turn sketches into clickable prototypes and automates workshop outcomes, reaching over 250,000 organizations, including...

By Fast Company AI
How Software Startup InsightSquared Wrestled with Creating an Optimal Sales and Marketing Strategy
NewsMar 17, 2026

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,...

By Harvard Business Review
Bank Reconciliation Software vs Excel: What Works in 2026
NewsMar 17, 2026

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...

By Startups Magazine
Empowering the Affiliate Ecosystem with Affilka
NewsMar 17, 2026

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...

By AffiliateINSIDER
The 15 Best Applicant Tracking Systems in 2026
NewsMar 17, 2026

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...

By Gem Blog
Picsart Now Allows Creators to ‘Hire’ AI Assistants Through Agent Marketplace
NewsMar 17, 2026

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....

By TechCrunch Apps
The 10 Best Conversation Intelligence Software Solutions in 2026
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By Revenue.io
Illumina Launches Software for Multiomic Analysis
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By CAP Today
This Week in SaaS - March 10 - 16, 2026
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By SaasRise
Fluke Transforms eMaint Into Purpose-Built AI Platform to Accelerate Smarter, Faster Maintenance Work
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By Manufacturing Tomorrow
Kudwa Lands $1.1 Million Funding to Scale Its AI Finance Manager Platform
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By Wamda
Attackers Abuse LiveChat to Phish Credit Card, Personal Data
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By Dark Reading
Homecare Homebase Announces the Launch of Curate: Scribe
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By AI-TechPark
Escalated.io Releases Next Generation Software Update for Its Invalid Traffic Filtration Service
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By MarTech Series
Most Marketing Agencies Are Held Together by Duct Tape. GoHighLevel Wants to Fix That.
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By The Next Web (TNW)
Azure Local Disconnected Looks the Part for Sovereignty. It Isn’t.
NewsMar 16, 2026

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...

By ComputerWeekly
DocGo Inc (DCGO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsMar 16, 2026

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,...

By Motley Fool – Earnings Transcripts
Nulogy Launches ‘Manufacturing Operating System’
NewsMar 15, 2026

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...

By Robotics & Automation News
Apple @ Work: IT Leaders Fear Vendor Lock-In as the ‘Cloud Only’ Dream Fades
NewsMar 14, 2026

Apple @ Work: IT Leaders Fear Vendor Lock-In as the ‘Cloud Only’ Dream Fades

The Parallels 2026 State of Cloud Computing Survey shows 94 % of IT leaders worry about vendor lock‑in, prompting a reassessment of the “cloud‑only” approach. Escalating SaaS fees and uncertain roadmaps are driving nearly half of respondents to explore on‑premises or...

By 9to5Mac
Why SaaS Firms Should Start Implementing MCP
NewsMar 13, 2026

Why SaaS Firms Should Start Implementing MCP

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is emerging as a standardized bridge that lets AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini invoke SaaS functionality directly. By wrapping existing REST APIs, MCP creates an AI‑native interaction layer without requiring a full product...

By SaasRise
JV Article: Deloitte Targets Mid-Tier Miners Managing Project Complexity
NewsMar 13, 2026

JV Article: Deloitte Targets Mid-Tier Miners Managing Project Complexity

Deloitte Canada has introduced the Mining Evolution Platform, a subscription‑based ERP solution built on SAP Public Cloud, targeting mid‑tier and junior miners. The platform consolidates financial, operational and supply‑chain data into a single, real‑time view, aiming to replace fragmented legacy...

By The Northern Miner
1M Context Is Now Generally Available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6
NewsMar 13, 2026

1M Context Is Now Generally Available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6

Claude announced that Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 models now support a full 1 million‑token context window at regular pricing. The pricing remains $5/$25 per million tokens for Opus 4.6 and $3/$15 for Sonnet 4.6, eliminating any long‑context surcharge. Media limits have been expanded sixfold...

By Hacker News
8x8 Expands General Availability of 8x8 Engage
NewsMar 13, 2026

8x8 Expands General Availability of 8x8 Engage

8x8 announced that its Engage platform is now generally available worldwide across all communication channels. The company is extending advanced customer‑engagement tools beyond traditional contact‑center agents to front‑line teams. Engage runs on the same unified, cloud‑native platform that 8x8 customers...

By destinationCRM (CRM Magazine)