Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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SaaS

In-depth saas analysis and news for business executives.

Telegram Account in ASOS Hack Claim Tied to Gaming Forums, Group-IB Finds
Cybersecurity

Telegram Account in ASOS Hack Claim Tied to Gaming Forums, Group-IB Finds

Group-IB finds Telegram account tied to ASOS hack claim was previously active in gaming-item trading forums, suggesting reorganized identity. No evidence yet confirms customer data access.

7h ago
Dutch Tax Office Abandons Microsoft 365 Cloud, Moves Email On-Premises in 2027
Cloud

Dutch Tax Office Abandons Microsoft 365 Cloud, Moves Email On-Premises in 2027

The Netherlands Tax and Customs Administration has abandoned its Microsoft 365 cloud migration, moving email on-premises in 2027 followed by European open source alternatives, citing security and sovereignty concerns.

8h ago
Cisco, LeapXpert Link Webex to WhatsApp to Curb Shadow Communication
SaaS

Cisco, LeapXpert Link Webex to WhatsApp to Curb Shadow Communication

Cisco and LeapXpert announced a partnership integrating WhatsApp into Webex, enabling compliant external messaging to combat shadow communication while creating upselling opportunities for channel partners in regulated industries.

19h ago
Google Cloud's $514 Billion Backlog Raises Margin, Delivery Concerns
Cloud

Google Cloud's $514 Billion Backlog Raises Margin, Delivery Concerns

Google Cloud's backlog jumps to $514 billion, up from prior $450–$460 billion estimates, straining delivery capacity and margins with broad implications for SaaS firms and investors.

1d ago
Stripe Users Shift to Hybrid AI Pricing, One in Six Now Blend Subscription and Usage
SaaS

Stripe Users Shift to Hybrid AI Pricing, One in Six Now Blend Subscription and Usage

Stripe reports one in six qualifying customers now use hybrid pricing that blends subscriptions with AI usage metering, validating a shift from experiment to commercial adoption in SaaS monetization.

1d ago
AI Dealership Software Flai Books 50,000 Appointments Monthly, Raises $27 Million
AI Apps

AI Dealership Software Flai Books 50,000 Appointments Monthly, Raises $27 Million

Flai's AI dealership software now schedules 50,000 monthly appointments, driving 20x revenue growth and a $27 million Series A from Base10 Partners, Toyota, and dealer groups.

1d ago
Topsort Raises $20 Million to Build AI Advertising Tools for Cookie-Free Era
AI & ML

Topsort Raises $20 Million to Build AI Advertising Tools for Cookie-Free Era

Topsort secured $20 million in Series A funding on September 28, 2026, to accelerate its AI-native commerce monetization platform ahead of a Boston product reveal targeting the post-cookie advertising market.

1d ago
Mainstay Raises $18M, Buys AI Listing Platform Truelist to Enter Brokerage
AI Apps

Mainstay Raises $18M, Buys AI Listing Platform Truelist to Enter Brokerage

Mainstay raised eighteen million dollars and acquired AI listing platform Truelist for an undisclosed sum, aiming to expand into brokerage services and target smaller real-estate investors with unified workflows.

2d ago
Mitratech Buys BotDojo to Add AI Agents to Legal Software
AI & ML

Mitratech Buys BotDojo to Add AI Agents to Legal Software

Mitratech acquired AI startup BotDojo to embed autonomous agent technology into its ARIES legal and compliance platform, differentiating it from rivals and unlocking new revenue streams.

2d ago
Trendspek Secures $6 Million to Expand AI Infrastructure Inspection Platform
SaaS

Trendspek Secures $6 Million to Expand AI Infrastructure Inspection Platform

2d ago
BRC Group to Buy Sangoma for $204 Million in Cash and Stock Deal
SaaS

BRC Group to Buy Sangoma for $204 Million in Cash and Stock Deal

2d ago
Bain Capital Invests in Kahua, Valuing Construction Software Firm Above $1 Billion
SaaS

Bain Capital Invests in Kahua, Valuing Construction Software Firm Above $1 Billion

2d ago
Venn Buys AI Leasing Firm Zuma for $50 Million to Automate Rentals
AI Apps

Venn Buys AI Leasing Firm Zuma for $50 Million to Automate Rentals

2d ago
Workday Eliminates 500 Positions, Lowers Fiscal 2027 Earnings Forecast
SaaS

Workday Eliminates 500 Positions, Lowers Fiscal 2027 Earnings Forecast

2d ago
Hackers Defeat Web Firewalls to Hit Oracle PeopleSoft Customers Worldwide
SaaS

Hackers Defeat Web Firewalls to Hit Oracle PeopleSoft Customers Worldwide

2d ago
Anthropic Files for IPO With $42 Million Loss, Warns of Existential AI Risks
AI & ML

Anthropic Files for IPO With $42 Million Loss, Warns of Existential AI Risks

2d ago
Flow Engineering Raises $50M to Compress Hardware Design From Months to Days
AI & ML

Flow Engineering Raises $50M to Compress Hardware Design From Months to Days

2d ago
Dynatrace Closes $915 Million Arize Deal to Monitor AI Agents
AI & ML

Dynatrace Closes $915 Million Arize Deal to Monitor AI Agents

2d ago
AI Cybersecurity Spending Set to Double in 2026, Reaching $51.3 Billion
Cybersecurity

AI Cybersecurity Spending Set to Double in 2026, Reaching $51.3 Billion

3d ago
ZoomInfo Acquires DoubleO.ai to Add AI Automation to Sales Platform
AI & ML

ZoomInfo Acquires DoubleO.ai to Add AI Automation to Sales Platform

3d ago
Swap Commerce Acquires Vizby, Adding AI Discovery to Checkout Platform
AI Apps

Swap Commerce Acquires Vizby, Adding AI Discovery to Checkout Platform

3d ago
FactSet Logs Record $86 Million Quarterly Subscription Gain on AI Sales
SaaS

FactSet Logs Record $86 Million Quarterly Subscription Gain on AI Sales

3d ago
Parakeet Health Raises $10M to Automate Patient Access With AI
AI Apps

Parakeet Health Raises $10M to Automate Patient Access With AI

3d ago
CertifID Acquires Closinglock, Now Serving 3,000 Title Firms
SaaS

CertifID Acquires Closinglock, Now Serving 3,000 Title Firms

3d ago
Thoma Bravo, 7Ridge Buy Trading Platform TRAFiX to Expand Fintech Suite
SaaS

Thoma Bravo, 7Ridge Buy Trading Platform TRAFiX to Expand Fintech Suite

3d ago
SAP Revamps AI Platform With Nvidia, NetApp Ahead of Q3 Earnings
SaaS

SAP Revamps AI Platform With Nvidia, NetApp Ahead of Q3 Earnings

3d ago
Saratech Buys Siemens PLM Partner to Expand Midwest Manufacturing Footprint
SaaS

Saratech Buys Siemens PLM Partner to Expand Midwest Manufacturing Footprint

3d ago
Kortext Acquires AI Study Tool StudyStash, Founders to Lead From Silicon Valley
AI Apps

Kortext Acquires AI Study Tool StudyStash, Founders to Lead From Silicon Valley

3d ago
Belgian Startup NOX Raises $3.4 Million to Link Home Energy Devices to Power Grid
SaaS

Belgian Startup NOX Raises $3.4 Million to Link Home Energy Devices to Power Grid

3d ago