Technology
Craneware revenue growth accelerates in first half
Healthcare software specialist Craneware said in a trading update on Wednesday that it saw accelerated revenue growth in the six months ended 31 December, reflecting an improving market environment as US hospitals and healthcare institutions refocussed their strategic goals.
Eqtec's Italian plant gets EUR 2.9m loan approved
Waste-to-fuel specialist Eqtec announced approval from Banca del Fucino, a historic private banking group based in Rome, to draw down a €2. 9m loan facility on Tuesday.
Equals Group ends year in line with market expectations
Fintech payments specialist Equals Group said in a trading update on Tuesday that its unaudited figures for 2023 showed full-year revenue of £95. 5m, representing a substantial 37% increase compared to the prior financial year.
Gamma Communications ends year in strong position
Unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) provider Gamma Communications said in an update on Tuesday that it expected to report robust year-on-year growth in both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share for 2023, in line with the increased market consensus following its 2023 interim results in September.
Northcoders secures another £10m funding for bootcamps
Technology training company Northcoders announced the successful securing of additional funding through the Department for Education’s Skills Bootcamp Dynamic Purchasing System 2 bid (DPS) on Tuesday.
4Global secures two contracts in Saudi Arabia
Data, services and software company 4Global has secured two contracts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), it announced on Tuesday, totalling over £0. 8m in combined value.
Futura Medical extends agreement with Cooper Consumer Health
Sexual health product developer Futura Medical announced an extension of its exclusive licensing agreement with Cooper Consumer Health on Monday.
Strip Tinning raises £0.11m via retail offer
Strip Tinning, a supplier of specialist connection systems to the automotive sector, announced on Friday that it had raised £0. 11m through a retail offer via the BookBuild platform.
Ixico CEO to step down by end of year
Medical imaging analytics company Ixico announced on Friday that its chief executive officer Giulio Cerroni planned to retire from his position, and as a director, by the end of 2024.
EnSilica launches new accelerators, inks IP licence
Application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) specialist chip manufacturer EnSilica announced the launch of a series of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) accelerators on Friday.
Windward tops full-year expectations in 2023
Maritime artificial intelligence (AI) company Windward said in a trading update on Thursday that its strong performance throughout 2023 exceeded market expectations.
CyanConnode gets order for one million modules
Narrowband radio frequency networking company CyanConnode announced a significant order from Montecarlo on Thursday, through its subsidiary in India.
Strong second half drives Mpac's full-year performance
Packaging and automation specialist Mpac Group reported a solid full-year performance in a trading update on Thursday, flagging an underlying profit before tax in line with market expectations.
Amazon fails to offer remedies to EU concerns over iRobot acquisition
Shares in iRobot plunged overnight on Wednesday, after Amazon failed to provide solutions to address concerns raised by EU competition regulators regarding its $1. 4bn acquisition of the US domestic robotics giant.
GlobalData sustains growth through second half
Data, analytics, and insights platform GlobalData said in a full-year update on Thursday that after its interim results at the end of July, it sustained robust profitable growth during the second half.
XP Power upbeat after better-than-expected final quarter
XP Power reported a fourth-quarter order intake of £49. 1m in an update on Thursday, marking a 29% decrease, while revenue stood at £81. 2m, down 7% year-on-year.
WPP reportedly mulling sale of Kantar stake
Advertising agency conglomerate WPP is exploring options to divest its 40% stake in market research firm Kantar, it was reported on Wednesday, in a bid to raise capital and address a declining share price.
Advanced Medical Solutions ends year in line with expectations
Tissue healing technology developer Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) said in a trading update on Wednesday that its full-year results for 2023 were expected to fall within its previously published guidance ranges.
Seeing Machines inks contracts with three vehicle manufacturers
Driver monitoring technology specialist Seeing Machines has secured contracts with three prominent commercial and bus manufacturers in Europe and the UK, it announced on Wednesday.
1Spatial announces three new and expanded contracts
Location data software specialist 1Spatial announced its successful acquisition of several multi-year enterprise contracts on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards solidifying its position across key geographies and concluding the year on a positive note.