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Over 50% of scams in the UK and 80% in Australia originate on Meta's platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram) - and from there fraudsters take a convoluted route, typically through 7 banks across 3 countries to launder the illicit proceeds. In our latest research, we trace the FinCrime journey from start to finish and map the startups who are building defences at every stage of the FinCrime lifecycle. See the full map and our analysis here: https://lnkd.in/dbHNCuMn #fincrime #fraud #aml #scams #startups #ai #fintech

Congratulations to Richard Potter, David Leitch, Atul Sharma, and the Peak team, as the Manchester-based business joins forces with UiPath! Peak's technology will play an important role in the combined business as UiPath embraces the future of agentic AI. Read more about the next stage of the Peak journey here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eG-8VKec #AI #AgenticAI

With AI-driven bot attacks on the rise, Blackwall (formerly BotGuard) is solving a critical problem—protecting web ecosystems from automated threats. We’re excited to announce that Blackwall has raised a €45 million Series B round led by Dawn Capital. Huge congratulations to Nikita Rozenberg, Denis Prochko and the team 🎉 This investment will fuel Blackwall’s global expansion, doubling the team and accelerating product development to stay ahead of AI-driven threats. Blackwall has experienced incredible growth since MMC Ventures led the Series A round and its flagship product, GateKeeper, is already deployed across more than 2.3 million websites, partnering with hosting providers and MSPs to safeguard businesses worldwide. Blackwall is building the future of web security for SMBs. We’re excited to be backing this team again we can’t wait to see what’s next 🚀 https://lnkd.in/dyzE4DBG

Congratulations to Bjorn Reynolds and the Safeguard Global team on the successful sale of its enterprise payroll division to Deel! 🎉 This marks an exciting new chapter, allowing Safeguard to double down on what it does best—empowering SMBs and midmarket companies with a suite of global workforce solutions. MMC backed Safeguard in its early days, believing in its vision to transform global workforce management. Today’s move reinforces that vision—focusing on Safeguard's ability to deliver comprehensive HR solutions to its clients for every step of global growth. We’re proud to see Safeguard continue to thrive and look forward to what comes next. A huge shoutout to the teams at Safeguard and Deel—exciting times ahead! 👏

FinCrime: Invest in it NOW! Massive $1 trillion oportunity!* 💷 (the typo in the title is intentional; we explain why in our research report) Deepfakes, cloned voices, and other AI-powered scams make up nearly half of all fraud attempts, making a $1 trillion problem so much worse than it already is. In addition to the novel fraud and money laundering risks "generated" by AI, we explore everything from memecoins to Meta to ChatGPT Operator to see how the FinCrime landscape is evolving. And of course, look at startups fighting FinCrime through highly innovative solutions. Read Part I of our 3-part FinCrime series here: https://lnkd.in/edHQ8A8W

Congratulations to Lookiero and OUTFITTERY as they announce a merger of the two European leaders of personalised fashion! This partnership will harness the power of technology and data science to deliver unparalleled personalisation at an unprecedented scale, across a combined 3 million customers and 13 markets 🌍 The combined business will leverage millions of data points to refine its recommendations, offering a curated fashion selection that aligns even more closely with its customers' unique style preferences. We are excited about the possibilities this collaboration brings and look forward to seeing what Oier Urrutia and the Lookiero Outfittery Group can achieve 🚀

We’re thrilled to see Cloudsmith, a leader in software supply chain security, announcing its $23 million Series B round, led by TCV with Insight Partners. It's great to be backing Glenn Weinstein, Alan Carson, ☁️ Lee Skillen and the rest of the Cloudsmith team again having led their last round. With this new funding, Cloudsmith is poised to expand its team and further develop AI-driven insights to help developers choose better, safer open-source packages. We’re proud to support Cloudsmith’s journey as they continue to lead the charge securing the future of software development. https://lnkd.in/eQWefgZW #FundingNews #DevOps #OpenSource #SoftwareSecurity

🔒 Proactive Security: Bringing the Attacker's Perspective 🔒 In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, traditional approaches to cybersecurity may not be enough to stay ahead of the threat. Our latest research looks into the importance of shifting focus to proactive security measures — by viewing the problem through the lens of an attacker. We have identified and mapped this emerging category of tools and vendors bringing value to security teams. Check out the map and read the full report here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eMPUvqVe #CyberSecurity #ProactiveSecurity #CyberDefence

We’re proud to share that Synthesia, the global leader in enterprise AI-powered video, has raised a $180 million Series D funding round at a $2.1 billion valuation, cementing its position as the pioneer of generative AI video! 🎉 We were thrilled to back this impressive team again alongside New Enterprise Associates (NEA), which led this round, as well as GV (Google Ventures), FirstMark, WiL (World Innovation Lab), Atlassian Ventures, and PSP Growth. With over 60,000 customers, including 60% of Fortune 100 companies, Synthesia is redefining how businesses communicate—empowering teams to create multilingual, interactive, and engaging videos faster than ever before. Congratulations to Victor Riparbelli, Steffen Tjerrild and the Synthesia team on this incredible milestone—this is just the beginning! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/g_mcvGas #AI #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence

MMC's coaching for founders playbook is live! For founders, coaching can offer more than support—it provides clarity, fosters better decision-making, and accelerates both personal and professional growth. Whether you're scaling your startup, strengthening team dynamics, or just curious about coaching, this playbook has you covered offering insights including: ✅ What coaching is (and isn’t!) ✅ Different coaching styles tailored for founders ✅ How to choose the right coach ✅ Maximising the impact of your coaching experience Backed by the expertise of the MMC network and Jennifer Clamp from the Founder Coaches Network, this guide will equip you with all the information you need to decide if coaching is right for you. Access the playbook here: https://lnkd.in/eR4kZpei Huge thanks to the founders and operators who shared their experiences with us to help create this playbook 🙌 Timo Boldt, David Benigson, Aron Gelbard, Ben Gutkovich, Lilly Riber 🙌 #Coaching #ExecutiveCoaching #FounderCoaching