How He Scaled a Niche SaaS to $14M/Year With No Funding
Scott Davis, President and Co‑Founder of Volie, explains how his bootstrapped BDC communication SaaS grew from four dealership clients in 2017 to $14 million in annual revenue, serving 2,000 rooftops across 300 store groups while keeping a 16% profit margin and 85% ownership. He highlights the untapped potential of the automotive dealership niche, their pricing strategy that drives $1.2 million MRR, and the economics of a profitable, quota‑carrying sales team. Davis also shares his perspective on leveraging AI for growth and evaluates a potential $70 million acquisition offer for a 60% stake.
UK Fintech Permutable AI Expands Into Asia Pacific
Permutable AI, a specialist in AI‑driven macro and commodities intelligence, announced its expansion into the Asia‑Pacific region. The move responds to rising demand from institutional investors for real‑time, granular insight into regional economic and commodity developments. By establishing a local...
Discovering Tungstenum, a New Project Focused on Rules-Based Index Strategy Design
Tungstenum is a new project that designs rules‑based index strategies, specifying asset selection, weighting, rebalancing, and documentation. It responds to growing platform demands for governance, auditability, and scalability by treating strategy creation as an engineering problem rather than discretionary portfolio...
Stop the Mistakes Killing Your SaaS Growth
💀 This is why your SaaS isn't growing... → You think you know better than your users → You're wasting time on meetings → You're not experimenting → You're not building automation → You're too feature-focused → You're not customer-focused → You don't spend time on marketing →...
BMLL Names Karen King as Head of Sales in Apac
BMLL, the leading independent provider of harmonised historical Level 3 data and analytics, announced Karen King as its new Head of Sales for the Asia‑Pacific region. The appointment aims to accelerate BMLL’s market penetration across China, Japan, Singapore and Australia. King...
Smart Payment Technologies Partners with Castles Technology to Strengthen Global Payments
Smart Payment Technologies (SPT) has announced a partnership with Castles Technology to upgrade its G8 payment gateway. The collaboration will embed Castles' cutting‑edge hardware platforms into SPT's existing software stack, creating a unified payment ecosystem. By merging hardware and software...
CES 2026 Reveals Tech Speed Outpacing Regulation
Don't miss my latest #livestream at 12 noon today - "The Big Ideas Shaping CES 2026 And What They Mean For The Future Of Technology" 📅 Date: Today, 7th January 🕒 Time: 12:00 GMT, 07:00 EST, 04:00 PST, 17:30 IST...
Stablecoins and AI Redefine Fintech Landscape for 2026
The Top 10 Most Popular Insights of 2025 Carry these ten insights with you into 2026, as they will shape the coming year. This week, we’re looking back at 2025 to share your top insights from the past year. This was a big...
Top 5 Gold Tokenization Development Companies 2026
Gold tokenization is reshaping investment by converting physical gold into blockchain‑based tokens. The market is projected to reach $12.83 billion by 2032, driven by demand for asset‑backed digital assets. The article lists the top five development firms—Idea Usher, Intellivon, Securitize, Tangany,...
Bayer and Cradle Enter Collaboration to Enhance AI-Enabled Antibody Discovery and Optimization
Pharma giant Bayer has signed a three‑year strategic collaboration with AI‑driven protein‑engineering firm Cradle to embed its generative platform into Bayer’s antibody R&D. The integration aims to accelerate lead generation, improve potency, safety and manufacturability, and reduce the number of...
Hugimals Founder Credits Growth to AI, Payments and Amazon Store
Hugimals World, a direct‑to‑consumer brand of weighted plush comfort items, has accelerated growth by weaving AI tools, a flexible multi‑currency payment stack, and a robust Amazon store into its operating model. Founder Marina Khidekel built the business on Shopify to...
Fraud Orchestration Puts Merchants Back in Charge
Traditional fraud prevention, treated as a cost, relied on processor black‑box decisions, limiting merchant control. A new Payments Orchestration Tracker report shows merchants shifting to fraud orchestration, a centralized decision layer that aggregates identity, behavioral and device signals. This model...
Consistent Execution, Not Hype, Drives SaaS Growth
December 2025 was our biggest new ARR month ever at Univid. No launch. No viral moment. Just compounding finally showing up. What actually moved the needle in 2025 wasn't exciting: - Obsessively improve onboarding (<60s to first AHA) - Usage...
74% of Credit Union Members Pass the Loyalty Test
A PYMNTS Intelligence report with Velera reveals that 74% of credit‑union members meet a loyalty benchmark, yet Gen Z members are far less secure, with 36% likely to switch. The study links this volatility to rising expectations for AI‑driven, real‑time financial...
The Crypto CFO Playbook for Blockchain Treasury Management
The Cardano Foundation’s CFO, Stephen Wood, explains how crypto‑native treasuries require a blend of traditional finance discipline and blockchain‑specific tools. Real‑time on‑chain management provides instant visibility, lower fees, and automated reconciliation, turning the treasury into a shared, transparent resource. Wood’s...
Google Drive Gets Its Material 3 Expressive Redesign Back
Google has re‑introduced the Material 3 Expressive redesign to the Android version of Google Drive, restoring a visual tweak that was previously removed. The update adds side padding to the file list container, gives it rounded top corners while keeping the bottom...
Flexsystem and Other Business Software Without API Support Face Survival Risks in 2026
In 2026, Flexsystem, Microsoft BizTalk and SAP PI/PO are highlighted as legacy business applications still missing robust API support. Their reliance on proprietary or outdated integration methods limits interoperability with AI‑driven analytics and cloud‑native tools. As competitors roll out API‑first...
Capital Flows to Scale as 2025 Closed
December 2025 European tech funding slowed, closing with 250 deals, a 7.8% decline from November. The market raised €1.2 billion, driven by two €500 million rounds that underscored strong investor confidence. Software captured the largest share, accounting for 27.9% of total capital....
Top 5 AI Tools for Content Creators Driving Efficiency in 2026
AI tools are becoming core infrastructure for content creators, with five solutions standing out in 2026. ChatGPT remains the go‑to platform for text planning and ideation, while iMini AI offers an all‑in‑one environment for image and video generation. Manus lets...
Visteon Launches Flexible Compute Solution with NVIDIA AI to Accelerate Smart Cockpit and ADAS Development
Visteon unveiled an AI‑ADAS Compute Module powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin, offering a plug‑and‑play platform that can be configured for either intelligent cockpit experiences or advanced driver‑assistance systems. The solution leverages NVIDIA DriveOS, AI Enterprise software, and a hybrid...
It Turns Out I’ve Been Using My Hue Lights All Wrong
Philips Hue introduced SpatialAware, an AR‑driven feature that maps a room’s geometry and light‑fixture locations. By scanning the space with a smartphone, the Hue app creates a 3‑D model that lets remastered scenes distribute colors and intensities intelligently. About half...
Father of Influencer Marketing Unveils AI-First Media Technology Company
Ted Murphy, the founder of influencer‑marketing platform IZEA, unveiled COEY at CES 2026 as an AI‑first media technology company. COEY aims to automate content creation at scale, predicting that half of all internet content will be AI‑generated by 2028—a milestone...
Pageproof Launches Finalfile.com, a Free Tool to Add and Verify Content Credentials for Creative Files
PageProof launched FinalFile.com, a free browser‑based tool that lets creatives and enterprises add and verify Content Credentials on image, video, and audio files. The service uses the C2PA open standard from the Content Authenticity Initiative and requires LinkedIn authentication to...
BIO Warns of Risks From Change to CDC’s Vaccine Recommendations
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it will now recommend only 11 of the 17 childhood vaccines it previously endorsed, moving six vaccines to a high‑risk or provider‑consultation model. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) condemned the shift...
The Trade Desk Announces First Wave of OpenAds Publishing Partners – Supporting a Healthier Digital Media Supply Chain
The Trade Desk unveiled OpenAds, a transparent, high‑integrity auction platform, with nine leading publishers—including AccuWeather, BuzzFeed, the Guardian, and Hearst—joining as the first partners. OpenAds promises a direct, auditable bidding environment that highlights fees and reseller activity, aiming to restore...
WWT Introduces ARMOR, a Vendor-Agnostic Framework for Secure AI Readiness
World Wide Technology (WWT) unveiled ARMOR, a vendor‑agnostic AI Readiness Model for Operational Resilience built with NVIDIA. The framework spans six security domains—from governance and risk to model, infrastructure, operations, SDLC, and data protection—providing end‑to‑end guidance across cloud and on‑prem...
Infortrend Launches Its Most Advanced U.2 NVMe SSD for AI Workloads
Infortrend Technology unveiled the EonStor GS 5024U, its most powerful U.2 NVMe SSD aimed at AI, HPC and data‑intensive workloads. Powered by an Intel Xeon 6 processor, the system achieves 125 GB/s throughput—2.5× faster than its predecessor—and 2.4 million IOPS via PCIe 5.0. It integrates 200 GbE...
Unpatched TOTOLINK EX200 Flaw Enables Root-Level Telnet Access, CERT/CC Warns
On Jan 6 2026, CERT/CC disclosed CVE‑2025‑65606 affecting the TOTOLINK EX200 range extender. An authenticated attacker can upload a malformed firmware file that forces the device into an error state, automatically launching an unauthenticated root‑level telnet service. The telnet console provides full...
Blooio Launches API V2 With Group Chats, Reactions and Signed Webhooks | Send iMessages From Anywhere with an API
Blooio announced the general availability of iMessage API v2, a major upgrade that adds full group‑chat management, native tapback reactions, and HMAC‑SHA256 signed webhooks. The new version follows a modern RESTful design with an OpenAPI 3.0 specification, simplifying integration for...
Biotech Investors Bet on a 2026 Rebound as Deal Activity Accelerates
Biotech investors anticipate a rebound in 2026, driven by a wave of M&A activity and larger private financing rounds observed in late 2025. High‑profile deals such as Pfizer’s $10 billion acquisition of Metsera and AbbVie’s $10.1 billion purchase of ImmunoGen signal renewed...
I Grade My Own Predictions—Read & Challenge Me
Unlike every other prognosticator in your feed, I don't just make industry predictions, I **grade myself** on them. Otherwise, how the @#$% would you know if you could trust me?! Anywhoodle, I made 5 predictions (related to each of the...
Google Cloud Service Exploited in New Phishing Campaign
Check Point researchers uncovered a phishing campaign that abuses Google Cloud Application Integration’s “Send Email” task to dispatch malicious messages from trusted Google infrastructure. In a two‑week window the attackers sent 9,394 phishing emails targeting roughly 3,200 organizations, primarily in...
10Bridge Unveils AI Agents for Healthcare Data Interoperability Workflows
10Bridge launched AI Agent Automation to handle complex healthcare data interoperability without relying on APIs. The solution autonomously logs into systems, runs reports, extracts data, and uploads results, eliminating manual steps. Initial use cases include daily eligibility and quality reports,...
Birdeye Accelerates Enterprise Business
Birdeye reported rapid growth in its enterprise segment, with enterprise customers increasing 113% year‑over‑year and the number of $100K+ accounts more than doubling. New AI‑driven offerings such as Search AI, AI Agents, and the Agentic Marketing Platform boosted average deal...
Hubly Unlocks the Autonomous Practice Through Strategic AI Integrations That Turn Insights Into Action
Hubly unveiled a GraphQL‑based API that links its workflow platform with AI assistants Jump, GReminders and Pulse360, converting meeting insights into automated client tasks. The integrations allow advisors to trigger prep, compliance and documentation workflows directly from AI‑generated notes or...
Global Fintech Airwallex Commits €200 Million to Netherlands Expansion Plans
Australian fintech Airwallex announced a €200 million, five‑year investment in the Netherlands, earmarked for expanding its Amsterdam hub and scaling its European operations. The plan includes a 60% increase in local staff, reaching roughly 70 employees by the end of 2026,...
2025: Landmark AI Progress for Quickplay, Delivering Business Impact for Broadcasters in a Creator-Driven World
Quickplay announced that its AI‑powered Shorts and AI Studio tools have delivered measurable gains for tier‑one broadcasters, including over 100 % watch‑time growth, a 130 % boost in ad‑fill rates, and a 500 % expansion in audience reach via social syndication. The platform...
IRISTIA Unveils the First AI-Ready Email Structuring Platform at CES 2026
SEANAT unveiled IRISTIA at CES 2026, the first AI‑ready email structuring platform that converts unstructured inbox archives into a searchable corporate memory. Built on the patented MRAS architecture, the solution reconstructs MIME metadata, relationships, and attachment context, delivering a governance‑ready...
Bitwes: A Leading Cryptocurrency Exchange in 2026
Bitwes has emerged as a leading cryptocurrency exchange by offering an extensive catalog of trading pairs, lightning‑fast order execution, and some of the lowest fees in the industry. Its robust development team continuously upgrades security, performance, and feature sets, while...
Ekyam AI Delivers a Unified Retail Data Platform Built for AI-Driven Operations Through Google Cloud Marketplace
Ekyam has launched its Retail Intelligence Operating System (riOS) on Google Cloud Marketplace, offering a unified data platform for retailers. The solution provides universal connectors, a canonical retail data model, and a semantic layer that standardizes product, order, inventory, and...
DAX US Partners with DISQO to Bring Advanced Brand Lift Measurement to Digital Audio and Cross-Channel Campaigns
DAX US has teamed up with DISQO to embed advanced brand‑lift measurement into every podcast and music‑streaming campaign on its platform. The integration delivers real‑time, AI‑driven insights that link audio exposure to key brand metrics such as awareness, consideration, website...
Payroll Data Validation: Best Practices for Any Organization
Payroll data validation ensures accurate, compliant employee compensation. Errors from manual entry, system mismatches, or outdated records can cause costly over‑ or under‑payments and legal penalties. Best practices include using automated validation tools, integrating HRMS with payroll, conducting regular audits,...
SaaStr 836: The Step-By-Step Playbook for Building AI-Powered GTM Teams with Personio's CRO
In this episode, Personio CRO Philip Lacor outlines a step‑by‑step playbook for embedding AI into go‑to‑market teams, highlighting five core lessons such as top‑down and bottom‑up adoption, cross‑functional collaboration, prioritization frameworks, fostering an AI culture, and pairing the right tech...
Hexnode XDR Unifies Detection, Investigation, and Response in One Platform
Hexnode has introduced Hexnode XDR, an extended detection and response platform that consolidates threat detection, investigation, and remediation into a single interface. The solution embeds a unified dashboard, real‑time correlation, contextual alerts and one‑click remediation, and it integrates tightly with...
The Death of the Questionnaire: Automating RFP Responses with GenAI
Enterprises are turning to generative AI to automate RFP responses, replacing manual spreadsheet drudgery with a centralized knowledge engine. By ingesting past proposals, security whitepapers, and sales transcripts, the system drafts answers that mirror a senior engineer’s tone and accuracy....
Hainan FTZ: China’s Tech Hub Streamlining Trade
Hainan Free Trade Port should be on your radar. It's not just a free trade port but a place where all of China's tech comes together to make China trade easier than ever. Watch as digital customs, payment, and...
Consistent Compounding Beats Launches for Record ARR
December 2025 was our biggest new ARR month ever at Univid. No launch. No viral moment. Just compounding finally showing up. What actually moved the needle in 2025 wasn't exciting.. https://t.co/42K555TIMr
Keysight Empowers Engineering Teams to Build Trustworthy AI Systems
Keysight Technologies launched the AI Software Integrity Builder, a lifecycle‑based platform that unifies dataset analysis, model validation, and inference testing for AI systems. The tool is aimed at safety‑critical domains such as automotive, helping engineers demonstrate transparency, reliability, and regulatory...
China's Xuntian Telescope to Probe Dark Universe 2027
The Chinese Space Station Telescope, or Xuntian, is set to launch in 2027. Science objectives include sky survey, revealing characteristics of dark energy, cosmic structure of dark matter, evolution of the Milky Way, directly imaging exoplanets. Will co-orbit with Tiangong....
PwC Expands Services to Include Crypto Audit, Tax, Consulting
Big Four firm PwC adds crypto offerings for audit, tax and consulting clients https://t.co/O73aYtH9ak https://t.co/U9htDH4Lr7
