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Page 10 of 13 — original coverage of the SaaS industry: earnings, funding, growth, and software.
Visa teams with Mintoak to launch merchant SaaS platform for APAC acquirers
Visa and Mintoak announce a partnership to give banks and acquirers a cloud‑native SaaS solution for SME merchants across Asia‑Pacific.
VSCO Unveils Studio Pro Mobile App and $500‑A‑Year All‑In‑One SaaS Suite
VSCO rolls out Studio Pro for iOS and announces a $500 annual VSCO One subscription, targeting Adobe Lightroom users with a unified creative‑business…
Crunchyroll Expands to Taiwan and South Korea, Boosting Subscription SaaS Footprint in Asia
Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini announced launches in Taiwan (summer) and South Korea (2026), signaling a community‑first SaaS expansion across…
Convey Secures $38M Series A to Deploy AI “Teammates” for Enterprise Automation
Convey's $38M Series A, led by Andreessen Horowitz, aims to replace repetitive tasks with AI teammates, targeting enterprise productivity.
Anthropic Blocks Foreign Access After US Export Order Hits AI SaaS Models
Anthropic shut down access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for foreign users after a Trump administration export control order, raising…
Southwest Airlines Chooses AWS to Power Cloud‑AI Migration by 2028
Southwest Airlines partners with Amazon Web Services to move its IT stack to a cloud‑based, AI‑enabled architecture by 2028, signaling a SaaS‑style…
Databricks Posts 65% YoY Sales Surge to $5.4B ARR, Gross Margins Slip to Mid‑70s
Databricks hits $5.4B ARR with 65% sales growth, but AI costs push gross margins down to the mid‑70% range ahead of a 2026 IPO.
Fortinet Launches FortiSOC, AI‑Driven Unified Cloud SOC Platform
Fortinet's new FortiSOC SaaS platform unifies six SOC functions with AI, sparking a 2.2% stock jump and signaling a shift in cloud security services.
OpenAI Buys German Cloud Startup ONA to Enable Persistent Codex Agents in Enterprise Clouds
OpenAI acquires ONA for over $108M, adding persistent AI agents to Codex and targeting regulated enterprises with new cloud infrastructure.
Qrvey 9.4 Launches AI Agents to Power Embedded Analytics in SaaS Apps
Qrvey's 9.4 release embeds AI agents via Sidekick and MCP Server, giving SaaS product teams granular control over analytics workflows.
Dynatrace Launches Usage‑Based DPM Plan to Tighten Cloud Cost Control
Dynatrace introduces a subscription‑twist DPM plan, aligning observability pricing to data volume and host consumption for tighter enterprise…
Microsoft launches Copilot Cowork globally with Anthropic Claude integration
Microsoft makes Copilot Cowork generally available, adding Anthropic Claude models and usage‑based pricing to Microsoft 365.
Shopify Adds AI‑Native Checkout Intelligence to Plus Tier
Shopify rolls out Checkout Intelligence, an AI‑driven analytics layer for Plus merchants, aiming to boost conversion and fend off third‑party tools.
Respond.io Secures $62.5M Series B to Accelerate AI Messaging Platform
Kuala Lumpur‑based Respond.io lands $62.5M Series B, boosting its AI‑powered, usage‑based messaging SaaS to $35M ARR and 169% growth.
Agenz Secures $5M Seed to Build Real‑Estate Financial Infrastructure
Moroccan startup Agenz closes a $5M oversubscribed seed round to expand its AI‑driven real‑estate data platform into full‑stack financial…
Oracle Tops Microsoft with $638 B AI & Cloud Backlog, 363% Q4 Surge
Oracle's AI‑enabled cloud services backlog jumps 363% to $638 B, overtaking Microsoft’s $627 B, signaling a shift in enterprise SaaS demand.
Software Equity Group Says AI Impact on SaaS Valuations Is Underestimated
Software Equity Group's new report argues investors are undervaluing AI's profit boost for SaaS firms, reshaping valuation models.
ChurnZero Unveils Agentic Essentials, AI Platform to Boost Customer Success
ChurnZero's Agentic Essentials adds 15 context‑driven AI agents and a flat‑fee subscription, aiming to sharpen retention and expansion for SaaS firms.
Salesforce to Acquire Fin for $3.6 B, Bolstering Agentforce AI Agent Suite
Salesforce will buy AI customer‑service startup Fin for $3.6 B, adding Apex‑powered agents to its Agentforce platform and expanding its AI‑native…
Domo Announces FY2027 Q1 Results and Pursues Strategic Transaction
Domo reports $300M ARR, positive cash flow and launches a strategic alternatives process, signaling a potential M&A deal.
Box Posts First Double‑Digit Revenue Growth in Three Years, Driven by AI‑Powered Enterprise Advanced
Box reports 11% YoY revenue rise to $306M in Q1 FY27, crediting its AI‑centric Enterprise Advanced tier and early partnerships with GPT‑5.4 and…
Atlassian Q3 Shows 95% Subscription Revenue, Upgraded to Strong Buy
Atlassian's Q3 results reveal subscription revenue now makes up 95% of sales, prompting analysts to upgrade the stock to Strong Buy.
OpenAI Deploys $150 Million to Build Partner Network, Targeting 300,000 AI Consultants
OpenAI announces a $150M partner network to accelerate SaaS AI apps, aiming to certify 300,000 consultants by 2026.
Oracle Launches Token‑Based AI Billing to Tame Enterprise Cloud Costs
Oracle rolls out token and outcome‑based pricing for its AI services, giving enterprises predictable costs and value‑linked spend.
Anthropic Pulls Fable 5 and Mythos 5 After U.S. Export Controls, Sends Execs to Washington
Anthropic shuts down its flagship Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models following a Commerce Department export‑control order, prompting senior staff to meet…
Amazon Researchers Exploit Anthropic’s Mythos Model, Trigger U.S. Access Ban
Amazon’s jailbreak of Anthropic’s Mythos AI revealed security gaps, prompting a U.S. order to block foreign access to the frontier model.
Microsoft Rolls Out M365 Copilot to 505,000 NHS England Staff
Microsoft expands its AI‑powered M365 Copilot to 505k NHS England staff, aiming to save 43 minutes per worker daily and cut admin burden.
Amazon Researchers Trigger US Ban on Anthropic’s Fable 5/ Mythos 5 AI SaaS Models
Amazon’s security test exposed vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5, prompting a U.S. export‑control order that blocks foreign access…
C3.ai Shares Tumble 21% in 2026 as Revenue Falls 35% and Losses Surge
C3.ai stock fell 21% in 2026 after revenue slid 35% to $250M and losses widened to $470M, prompting a 35% workforce cut.
Zscaler CEO warns AI agents will become the weakest link in cybersecurity
Jay Chaudhry says AI agents will be the next security weak point, urging zero‑trust adoption as Zscaler faces a steep stock decline.