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Qued Named 2025 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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Qued Named 2025 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive




Qued Named 2025 Top Tech Startup by Food Logistics, Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Prestigious tech award spotlights top software and technology startups revolutionizing the supply chain and logistics space

BROADLANDS, Va., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Qued, a leader in developing sophisticated, automated appointment scheduling solutions for supply chain and logistics companies, proudly announces its recognition as a recipient of the 2025 Top Tech Startup award. This accolade is jointly presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive (S&DCE), one of the leading publications dedicated to covering the global supply chain.

The Top Tech Startup award program is designed to identify and celebrate the most innovative and promising new software and technology providers that are significantly impacting the logistics, warehousing, and overall supply chain management landscape. Qued was selected for its cutting-edge platform that addresses critical inefficiencies in appointment scheduling, ultimately enabling companies to optimize throughput, reduce detention fees, and enhance carrier relationships.

“Recognition like this really speaks to the work our team puts into the problem we’ve been focused on since day one,” said Tom Curee, president of Qued. “Scheduling isn’t flashy, but it’s one of the most costly, overlooked parts of the supply chain. In a market where every hour and every dollar counts, teams can’t afford slow, manual processes.”

The award specifically recognizes startups that have demonstrated exceptional growth, innovative product development, and a strong commitment to solving real-world supply chain challenges through technology. Qued’s platform leverages a unique algorithm to dynamically manage appointments, ensuring optimal utilization of resources for shippers, brokers, and carriers.

“At the end of the day, when appointments run better, everything else runs more efficiently. That’s the mission, and we’re staying locked in on it,” said Curee.

This achievement confirms Qued’s dedication to revolutionizing logistics and highlights the value its technology adds to the ever-changing supply chain landscape.

About Qued

Qued is a cloud-based, AI-powered smart workflow automation platform transforming load appointment scheduling for brokers, 3PLs, and carriers. By automating the scheduling process, Qued eliminates manual work, simplifies multi-stop load appointments, and ensures seamless coordination across the supply chain, improving both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

For more information, visit www.qued.com or contact us at contact.us@qued.com. Schedule a demo here.

About Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operate the Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com and www.SDCExec.com.

About IRONMARKETS
IRONMARKETS, formerly known as AC Business Media, is a leading business-to-business media and buyer engagement platform with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. IRONMARKETS delivers relevant, cutting-edge content to its audiences through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, conferences, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. It also provides advertisers the analytics, data, and ability to reach their target audience. Learn more at https://www.iron.markets.

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Michaela Dildine
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BRMG, a Hover Group Company, Ends 2025 with Strong Foundation and Expanding Operator Pipeline Ahead of 2026 Scale-Up

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BRMG, a Hover Group Company, Ends 2025 with Strong Foundation and Expanding Operator Pipeline Ahead of 2026 Scale-Up

BRMG, a Hover Group company, today announced its Q4 and fiscal year-end results, closing FY2025 with a strengthened operating foundation, accelerated growth, and clear momentum heading into FY26.

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The company delivered significant year-over-year revenue growth, representing a 133% increase from FY2024. This surge reflects the strong market adoption of BRMG’s Operator-first model, which continues to attract senior practitioners seeking independence, alignment, and a modern alternative to traditional agency structures.

Throughout the year, BRMG Operators also surpassed a key performance milestone: each Operating Partner achieved an annual portfolio value above all targets, demonstrating both the maturity of the model and the strength of client demand across the network.

BRMG ended FY2025 performing ahead of its internal targets, despite making deliberate investments throughout the year to strengthen governance, modernize financial structures, enhance frameworks, and prepare the platform for future expansion.

“Quarter four marked our shift from proving the Operator model to preparing it for scale,” said Alex Verdurmen, Partner at BRMG. “We modernized our systems, improved transparency, renewed key Operator agreements, and built the disciplines required for repeatable growth. The foundation is now set for FY26.”

BRMG also closed the quarter with strong momentum on the recruitment front, having engaged in meaningful conversations with multiple senior leaders and solidifying its next wave of Operators for early FY26. This expansion reflects a shifting market: experienced strategists, consultants, and creative leaders are increasingly seeking new models that allow them to grow their own business while benefiting from a collaborative platform.

“At BRMG, our focus is creating an environment where Operators can plug in, perform, and grow,”added Matthew Hollingshead, Co-Founder. “We are building the systems, support, and accountability structures required to onboard new Operators smoothly while elevating the value we deliver to clients and partners. Every step we take strengthens the platform.”

Current Operators echoed the benefits of the model:

“BRMG is a collaborative and supportive team that provides the resources I need. I’m glad to be part of this new model that lets me focus on growing my business,” said Dack Heslop, BRMG Operating Partner.

BRMG enters 2026 with the foundational pieces for growth in place and is prepared to raise the capital needed to accelerate our growth strategy.

2025 also marked the addition of several new clients across the network, including Fidelity, Lixil Canada, HOYA, Jiffy Lube, Grace Foods, Cytoderma, and OurRitual, reflecting growing trust in the BRMG platform and the quality of work delivered by our Operators. This year’s progress sets the stage for disciplined expansion.

The Path Ahead

BRMG enters 2026 in thoughtful growth mode. Our focus is on expanding the strength of our Operator network, continuing to build the financial capacity required to support new opportunities, and positioning BRMG to compete confidently with larger agencies across the Canadian marketing landscape. With a resilient model, growing client trust, and a sharpened vision, we are ready to put our mark on the industry and continue building a platform that elevates both Operators and the brands we serve.

About BRMG

BRMG is a modern brokerage platform for independent marketing Operators. Inspired by the real estate brokerage model, BRMG provides Operators with brand support, shared services, financial stability, and structured upside – without sacrificing autonomy. BRMG is part of Hover Group, which specializes in building disciplined operating models designed for long-term scale.

About Hover Group

Hover Group builds, acquires, and operates companies with a focus on disciplined operating models, platform economics, and long-term value creation. The group provides financial, operational, and strategic support across its portfolio, enabling each business to scale sustainably while maintaining a high standard of governance and execution. Hover Group’s mandate is to develop resilient businesses that can compete at the highest levels while supporting the operators and leaders who drive them.

Contact

averdurmen@thebrmg.com

BRMG, a Hover Group Company, Ends 2025 with Strong Foundation and Expanding Operator Pipeline Ahead of 2026 Scale-Up

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BRMG, a Hover Group Company, Ends 2025 with Strong Foundation and Expanding Operator Pipeline Ahead of 2026 Scale-Up




BRMG, a Hover Group Company, Ends 2025 with Strong Foundation and Expanding Operator Pipeline Ahead of 2026 Scale-Up

BRMG, a Hover Group company, today announced its Q4 and fiscal year-end results, closing FY2025 with a strengthened operating foundation, accelerated growth, and clear momentum heading into FY26.

TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The company delivered significant year-over-year revenue growth, representing a 133% increase from FY2024. This surge reflects the strong market adoption of BRMG’s Operator-first model, which continues to attract senior practitioners seeking independence, alignment, and a modern alternative to traditional agency structures.

Throughout the year, BRMG Operators also surpassed a key performance milestone: each Operating Partner achieved an annual portfolio value above all targets, demonstrating both the maturity of the model and the strength of client demand across the network.

BRMG ended FY2025 performing ahead of its internal targets, despite making deliberate investments throughout the year to strengthen governance, modernize financial structures, enhance frameworks, and prepare the platform for future expansion.

“Quarter four marked our shift from proving the Operator model to preparing it for scale,” said Alex Verdurmen, Partner at BRMG. “We modernized our systems, improved transparency, renewed key Operator agreements, and built the disciplines required for repeatable growth. The foundation is now set for FY26.”

BRMG also closed the quarter with strong momentum on the recruitment front, having engaged in meaningful conversations with multiple senior leaders and solidifying its next wave of Operators for early FY26. This expansion reflects a shifting market: experienced strategists, consultants, and creative leaders are increasingly seeking new models that allow them to grow their own business while benefiting from a collaborative platform.

“At BRMG, our focus is creating an environment where Operators can plug in, perform, and grow,”added Matthew Hollingshead, Co-Founder. “We are building the systems, support, and accountability structures required to onboard new Operators smoothly while elevating the value we deliver to clients and partners. Every step we take strengthens the platform.”

Current Operators echoed the benefits of the model:

“BRMG is a collaborative and supportive team that provides the resources I need. I’m glad to be part of this new model that lets me focus on growing my business,” said Dack Heslop, BRMG Operating Partner.

BRMG enters 2026 with the foundational pieces for growth in place and is prepared to raise the capital needed to accelerate our growth strategy.

2025 also marked the addition of several new clients across the network, including Fidelity, Lixil Canada, HOYA, Jiffy Lube, Grace Foods, Cytoderma, and OurRitual, reflecting growing trust in the BRMG platform and the quality of work delivered by our Operators. This year’s progress sets the stage for disciplined expansion.

The Path Ahead

BRMG enters 2026 in thoughtful growth mode. Our focus is on expanding the strength of our Operator network, continuing to build the financial capacity required to support new opportunities, and positioning BRMG to compete confidently with larger agencies across the Canadian marketing landscape. With a resilient model, growing client trust, and a sharpened vision, we are ready to put our mark on the industry and continue building a platform that elevates both Operators and the brands we serve.

About BRMG

BRMG is a modern brokerage platform for independent marketing Operators. Inspired by the real estate brokerage model, BRMG provides Operators with brand support, shared services, financial stability, and structured upside – without sacrificing autonomy. BRMG is part of Hover Group, which specializes in building disciplined operating models designed for long-term scale.

About Hover Group

Hover Group builds, acquires, and operates companies with a focus on disciplined operating models, platform economics, and long-term value creation. The group provides financial, operational, and strategic support across its portfolio, enabling each business to scale sustainably while maintaining a high standard of governance and execution. Hover Group’s mandate is to develop resilient businesses that can compete at the highest levels while supporting the operators and leaders who drive them.

Contact

averdurmen@thebrmg.com

Soverli Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Bring Secure and Convenient Digital Freedom to Every Smartphone

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Soverli Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Bring Secure and Convenient Digital Freedom to Every Smartphone

ETH Zurich spin-off Soverli launches a sovereign OS layer for any commercial smartphone — independent of Android and iOS, yet fully compatible and requiring no hardware changes.

Zurich, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital sovereignty is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s defining geopolitical priorities, driving billions in investment across sovereign cloud, AI, national networks, and next-generation sovereign communication. Despite the scale of these efforts, smartphones remain the last unclaimed frontier of digital sovereignty. These devices — now central to nearly everyone’s daily life and relied upon by governments, emergency services, and critical industries — are still un-auditable Android and iOS black boxes. This not only undermines sovereignty but creates systemic fragility: a single faulty update (as seen in the CrowdStrike global outage) or hidden kill switch can take hundreds of millions of devices offline, raising serious questions about the suitability of these devices for mission-critical infrastructure. Even for individuals seeking more control, the only option today is to abandon everyday convenience to run an alternative operating system — a trade-off few can realistically make. 

Soverli, a cybersecurity company, has raised USD 2.6 million in pre-seed funding to introduce a sovereign smartphone architecture that, crucially, works alongside Android and iOS. This makes true mobile sovereignty accessible to every OEM, enterprise, government, and consumer. The pre-seed round was led by Founderful, with participation from the ETH Zurich Foundation, Venture Kick, and leading figures in cybersecurity, adding strong validation from experts in high-assurance systems and trusted computing. 

Soverli co-founders: Ivan Puddu (CEO) and Moritz Schneider (CTO). CREDIT: Daniel Kunz.

Developed over more than four years of research at ETH Zurich, Soverli’s patent-pending methodology enables multiple operating systems (OS) to run in isolation – simultaneously – on a single device. This effectively turns every commercial phone into sovereign infrastructure. For the first time, a fully sovereign, customizable, and auditable OS can run in parallel to Android — on any smartphone, with zero trade-offs: users keep the full Android experience on one OS and can switch to the sovereign OS in milliseconds at the press of a button.

As a showcase of what this can enable, Soverli demonstrated Signal running inside its bespoke sovereign OS: by reducing the attack surface by 500× and isolating the app from Android entirely, Signal’s messages remain confidential even if Android is malicious or compromised with spyware. And because Soverli requires no hardware modifications, this level of protection works on today’s commercial smartphones without impacting what people can do with them.

Soverli’s relevance has grown as Europe and other regions race to strengthen digital sovereignty and ensure business continuity for governments, mission-critical personnel, and essential industries. Today’s secure-phone solutions force a tradeoff between security and usability as they remove features, restrict apps, or require users to reboot between operating systems. Soverli eliminates that compromise entirely, delivering sovereign-grade security without sacrificing usability.

“Availability is mission-critical, yet organizations still rely on operating systems they cannot control or audit,” said Ivan Puddu, co-founder and CEO of Soverli. “We built a fully-auditable smartphone sovereign layer that stays operational even when Android is compromised. It’s a paradigm shift: instead of hoping the OS never breaks, Soverli guarantees continuity if it does, without forcing users to give up the modern smartphone experience they expect.”

Soverli’s early prototypes, developed at ETH, quickly drew the attention of governments, public-sector stakeholders, and enterprises seeking stronger operational safety and business continuity without forcing users onto locked-down smartphones. Interest surged further when European smartphone manufacturers and integrators recognized the strategic potential of the technology. That momentum made the spin-out inevitable, leading the team to build Soverli as an independent company.

The first application is built  for mission-critical communication. Public sector pilots are underway with organizations responsible for emergency response and critical infrastructure, where high availability is essential. If Android fails because of a misconfiguration or attack, as seen recently with large-scale outages triggered by software updates, Soverli’s enabled isolated environment keeps running on its own dedicated software stack. This allows communication and essential workflows to remain operational, which is vital for teams such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders. The same architecture protects journalists and human rights workers by allowing secure messaging apps to run inside an isolated environment that attackers cannot see, even if the main OS has been compromised. Enterprises are exploring Soverli for secure bring-your-own-device programs, giving employees a private environment alongside a tightly controlled business workspace — achieving stronger protection for business data without requiring the privacy concessions employees face on today’s company-managed devices.

“People deserve phones they can actually trust, and OEMs must deliver it,” said Antonia Albert, Investor at Founderful. “Soverli’s Swiss-made sovereign layer is the kind of breakthrough that can rewrite the rules of mobile security.”

The broader context is a rapid shift toward digital sovereignty, spearheaded by Europe, where governments and enterprises are seeking infrastructure that provides both independence and state-of-the-art capability. Cloud providers have begun offering sovereign regions, yet smartphones remain a major unresolved gap. Secure communication tools, MDM systems, and hardened devices all depend on the underlying operating system remaining trustworthy. Soverli’s architecture introduces a new model in which institutions can enforce their own security posture on consumer-grade hardware without requiring custom phones or sacrificing usability.

With the new funding, Soverli will grow its engineering team, bring its techonology to more smartphone models, strengthen integrations with mobile device management systems, and scale partnerships with OEMs. Long term, the company aims to set a new standard for how software is layered on phones, making true digital sovereignty available to everyone on every commercial smartphone.

Media images can be found here.

About Soverli
ETH Zurich spin-off Soverli AG, is a Zurich-based cybersecurity company providing a patent-pending platform that packs multiple fully isolated phones into one device — delivering the highest level of security without compromising on convenience and unlocking true digital sovereignty. By enabling independent operating systems to run in parallel on the same smartphone alongside Android and iOS, Soverli helps enterprises, governments, financial institutions, and every consumer combine strong security, user freedom, and modern app ecosystems.

About Founderful
Founderful is Switzerland’s leading pre-seed fund, backing founder teams building tech companies with the potential to become global market leaders. Founderful has a track record of supporting exceptional founders in creating breakthrough companies and has the passionate conviction that the Swiss startup ecosystem is just starting to write its best success stories.

Soverli Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Bring Secure and Convenient Digital Freedom to Every Smartphone

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Soverli Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Bring Secure and Convenient Digital Freedom to Every Smartphone




Soverli Raises $2.6M Pre-Seed to Bring Secure and Convenient Digital Freedom to Every Smartphone

ETH Zurich spin-off Soverli launches a sovereign OS layer for any commercial smartphone — independent of Android and iOS, yet fully compatible and requiring no hardware changes.

Zurich, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital sovereignty is rapidly becoming one of Europe’s defining geopolitical priorities, driving billions in investment across sovereign cloud, AI, national networks, and next-generation sovereign communication. Despite the scale of these efforts, smartphones remain the last unclaimed frontier of digital sovereignty. These devices — now central to nearly everyone’s daily life and relied upon by governments, emergency services, and critical industries — are still un-auditable Android and iOS black boxes. This not only undermines sovereignty but creates systemic fragility: a single faulty update (as seen in the CrowdStrike global outage) or hidden kill switch can take hundreds of millions of devices offline, raising serious questions about the suitability of these devices for mission-critical infrastructure. Even for individuals seeking more control, the only option today is to abandon everyday convenience to run an alternative operating system — a trade-off few can realistically make. 

Soverli, a cybersecurity company, has raised USD 2.6 million in pre-seed funding to introduce a sovereign smartphone architecture that, crucially, works alongside Android and iOS. This makes true mobile sovereignty accessible to every OEM, enterprise, government, and consumer. The pre-seed round was led by Founderful, with participation from the ETH Zurich Foundation, Venture Kick, and leading figures in cybersecurity, adding strong validation from experts in high-assurance systems and trusted computing. 

Soverli co-founders: Ivan Puddu (CEO) and Moritz Schneider (CTO). CREDIT: Daniel Kunz.

Developed over more than four years of research at ETH Zurich, Soverli’s patent-pending methodology enables multiple operating systems (OS) to run in isolation – simultaneously – on a single device. This effectively turns every commercial phone into sovereign infrastructure. For the first time, a fully sovereign, customizable, and auditable OS can run in parallel to Android — on any smartphone, with zero trade-offs: users keep the full Android experience on one OS and can switch to the sovereign OS in milliseconds at the press of a button.

As a showcase of what this can enable, Soverli demonstrated Signal running inside its bespoke sovereign OS: by reducing the attack surface by 500× and isolating the app from Android entirely, Signal’s messages remain confidential even if Android is malicious or compromised with spyware. And because Soverli requires no hardware modifications, this level of protection works on today’s commercial smartphones without impacting what people can do with them.

Soverli’s relevance has grown as Europe and other regions race to strengthen digital sovereignty and ensure business continuity for governments, mission-critical personnel, and essential industries. Today’s secure-phone solutions force a tradeoff between security and usability as they remove features, restrict apps, or require users to reboot between operating systems. Soverli eliminates that compromise entirely, delivering sovereign-grade security without sacrificing usability.

“Availability is mission-critical, yet organizations still rely on operating systems they cannot control or audit,” said Ivan Puddu, co-founder and CEO of Soverli. “We built a fully-auditable smartphone sovereign layer that stays operational even when Android is compromised. It’s a paradigm shift: instead of hoping the OS never breaks, Soverli guarantees continuity if it does, without forcing users to give up the modern smartphone experience they expect.”

Soverli’s early prototypes, developed at ETH, quickly drew the attention of governments, public-sector stakeholders, and enterprises seeking stronger operational safety and business continuity without forcing users onto locked-down smartphones. Interest surged further when European smartphone manufacturers and integrators recognized the strategic potential of the technology. That momentum made the spin-out inevitable, leading the team to build Soverli as an independent company.

The first application is built  for mission-critical communication. Public sector pilots are underway with organizations responsible for emergency response and critical infrastructure, where high availability is essential. If Android fails because of a misconfiguration or attack, as seen recently with large-scale outages triggered by software updates, Soverli’s enabled isolated environment keeps running on its own dedicated software stack. This allows communication and essential workflows to remain operational, which is vital for teams such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders. The same architecture protects journalists and human rights workers by allowing secure messaging apps to run inside an isolated environment that attackers cannot see, even if the main OS has been compromised. Enterprises are exploring Soverli for secure bring-your-own-device programs, giving employees a private environment alongside a tightly controlled business workspace — achieving stronger protection for business data without requiring the privacy concessions employees face on today’s company-managed devices.

“People deserve phones they can actually trust, and OEMs must deliver it,” said Antonia Albert, Investor at Founderful. “Soverli’s Swiss-made sovereign layer is the kind of breakthrough that can rewrite the rules of mobile security.”

The broader context is a rapid shift toward digital sovereignty, spearheaded by Europe, where governments and enterprises are seeking infrastructure that provides both independence and state-of-the-art capability. Cloud providers have begun offering sovereign regions, yet smartphones remain a major unresolved gap. Secure communication tools, MDM systems, and hardened devices all depend on the underlying operating system remaining trustworthy. Soverli’s architecture introduces a new model in which institutions can enforce their own security posture on consumer-grade hardware without requiring custom phones or sacrificing usability.

With the new funding, Soverli will grow its engineering team, bring its techonology to more smartphone models, strengthen integrations with mobile device management systems, and scale partnerships with OEMs. Long term, the company aims to set a new standard for how software is layered on phones, making true digital sovereignty available to everyone on every commercial smartphone.

Media images can be found here.

About Soverli
ETH Zurich spin-off Soverli AG, is a Zurich-based cybersecurity company providing a patent-pending platform that packs multiple fully isolated phones into one device — delivering the highest level of security without compromising on convenience and unlocking true digital sovereignty. By enabling independent operating systems to run in parallel on the same smartphone alongside Android and iOS, Soverli helps enterprises, governments, financial institutions, and every consumer combine strong security, user freedom, and modern app ecosystems.

About Founderful
Founderful is Switzerland’s leading pre-seed fund, backing founder teams building tech companies with the potential to become global market leaders. Founderful has a track record of supporting exceptional founders in creating breakthrough companies and has the passionate conviction that the Swiss startup ecosystem is just starting to write its best success stories.

FinQuery Accelerates Momentum With 19th Consecutive Quarter as the Top-Ranked Lease Accounting Software

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FinQuery Accelerates Momentum With 19th Consecutive Quarter as the Top-Ranked Lease Accounting Software




FinQuery Accelerates Momentum With 19th Consecutive Quarter as the Top-Ranked Lease Accounting Software

Strategic leadership and product innovation follow recent majority investment from TA Associates


LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FinQuery, a leading provider of AI-powered accounting automation software, announced today that its lease accounting solution, LeaseQuery, earned the No. 1 position on G2’s Lease Accounting Software Grid for the 19th consecutive quarter. The platform also ranked No. 1 within Enterprise, Mid-Market and SMB grids, reflecting FinQuery’s ability to flexibly serve customers across all stages.

Customer Satisfaction Scores Continue to Lead the Market

LeaseQuery maintains one of the highest satisfaction profiles in the category, supported by 474 customer reviews and a 4.5 out of 5 star rating. Highlights from the latest report include:

  • Overall satisfaction score: 97 (+21pts higher than the closest competitor)
  • Quality of Support: 94%
  • Ease of Doing Business With: 95%
  • Likelihood to Recommend: 92%
  • Product Heading in the Right Direction: 96%

“FinQuery continues to deliver what finance teams value most: accuracy, efficiency and confidence in their data. We’re also excited to maintain our status as a leader in the market as we are beginning to serve more U.K. customers, many of whom are in the process of adopting the FRS 102 standard for the first time,” said Joe Schab, CEO of FinQuery. “In 2026, we are accelerating our investments in innovation and our commitment to fully modernise how organizations manage and report on their financial agreements.”

Executive Chairman Appointment Follows Major Growth Investment from TA Associates

FinQuery, which recently announced a majority investment from TA Associates, recently appointed Michael Baldock as executive chairman. Baldock joins FinQuery at a time when the company is scaling its unified subledger platform and expanding internationally. Prior to FinQuery, Baldock served as CFO at Abcam, a publicly listed health sciences company, and held senior roles at Lazard and HSBC.

“FinQuery is at an inflection point, and I am committed and enthusiastic to step into the role of Executive Chairman at such a pivotal time,” said Baldock. “The recent TA Associates partnership, coupled with the relentless pace of product innovation and these outstanding customer satisfaction scores, demonstrates a clear, accelerating path for the company. We will continue to invest aggressively to deliver the most trusted and efficient accounting solutions for the controllership.”

Growth in the U.K. Market

With the U.K. and Ireland compliance deadline for FRS 102 approaching, FinQuery is strengthening its commitment to the market and its growing customer base. To ensure success with local regulatory requirements, FinQuery is investing in the product and market through:

  • Establishing a U.K. Customer Advisory Board focused on local support and service, particularly in understanding the new FRS 102 lease accounting standard.
  • Actively hiring for multiple channel and sales roles to expand regional support.
  • Attending key 2026 tradeshows, including FAB UK, Accountex London, and Accountex Manchester, to connect with partners and customers.

Product Innovation Strengthens Platform Vision

Through 2025, FinQuery introduced enhancements across its platform, and its AI and workflow automation capabilities. These updates support FinQuery’s broader vision to unify leases, contracts, and fixed assets into an AI-enabled subledger that improves accuracy, speeds audits, and simplifies compliance.

Key updates include:

  • FRS 102 lease accounting functionality ahead of the U.K. and Ireland compliance deadline.
  • FX rate integration and UI performance improvements for our expanding global customer base.
  • AI-assisted workflows for contract and source document entry automating contract abstraction, classification, and matching to existing records.
  • Email document ingestion driving ease of use around document collection and entry.

About FinQuery

FinQuery, formerly LeaseQuery, is a dedicated subledger that simplifies lease accounting compliance (ASC 842, IFRS 16, GASB 87 & 96, SFFAS 54, and FRS 102) and automates prepaid and accrual accounting. Built by accountants for accountants, our AI-enabled, CPA-approved SaaS platform empowers 40,000+ professionals by abstracting source documents like leases, contracts, and invoices into a complete system of record. FinQuery integrates with and complements your ERP, simplifying complex accounting, accelerating month-end close, streamlining the audit, and enhancing internal controls. Learn more at FinQuery.com.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Amelia Wright

amelia.wright@finquery.com

FinQuery Accelerates Momentum With 19th Consecutive Quarter as the Top-Ranked Lease Accounting Software

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FinQuery Accelerates Momentum With 19th Consecutive Quarter as the Top-Ranked Lease Accounting Software




FinQuery Accelerates Momentum With 19th Consecutive Quarter as the Top-Ranked Lease Accounting Software

Strategic leadership and product innovation follow recent majority investment from TA Associates


LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FinQuery, a leading provider of AI-powered accounting automation software, announced today that its lease accounting solution, LeaseQuery, earned the No. 1 position on G2’s Lease Accounting Software Grid for the 19th consecutive quarter. The platform also ranked No. 1 within Enterprise, Mid-Market and SMB grids, reflecting FinQuery’s ability to flexibly serve customers across all stages.

Customer Satisfaction Scores Continue to Lead the Market

LeaseQuery maintains one of the highest satisfaction profiles in the category, supported by 474 customer reviews and a 4.5 out of 5 star rating. Highlights from the latest report include:

  • Overall satisfaction score: 97 (+21pts higher than the closest competitor)
  • Quality of Support: 94%
  • Ease of Doing Business With: 95%
  • Likelihood to Recommend: 92%
  • Product Heading in the Right Direction: 96%

“FinQuery continues to deliver what finance teams value most: accuracy, efficiency and confidence in their data. We’re also excited to maintain our status as a leader in the market as we are beginning to serve more U.K. customers, many of whom are in the process of adopting the FRS 102 standard for the first time,” said Joe Schab, CEO of FinQuery. “In 2026, we are accelerating our investments in innovation and our commitment to fully modernise how organizations manage and report on their financial agreements.”

Executive Chairman Appointment Follows Major Growth Investment from TA Associates

FinQuery, which recently announced a majority investment from TA Associates, recently appointed Michael Baldock as executive chairman. Baldock joins FinQuery at a time when the company is scaling its unified subledger platform and expanding internationally. Prior to FinQuery, Baldock served as CFO at Abcam, a publicly listed health sciences company, and held senior roles at Lazard and HSBC.

“FinQuery is at an inflection point, and I am committed and enthusiastic to step into the role of Executive Chairman at such a pivotal time,” said Baldock. “The recent TA Associates partnership, coupled with the relentless pace of product innovation and these outstanding customer satisfaction scores, demonstrates a clear, accelerating path for the company. We will continue to invest aggressively to deliver the most trusted and efficient accounting solutions for the controllership.”

Growth in the U.K. Market

With the U.K. and Ireland compliance deadline for FRS 102 approaching, FinQuery is strengthening its commitment to the market and its growing customer base. To ensure success with local regulatory requirements, FinQuery is investing in the product and market through:

  • Establishing a U.K. Customer Advisory Board focused on local support and service, particularly in understanding the new FRS 102 lease accounting standard.
  • Actively hiring for multiple channel and sales roles to expand regional support.
  • Attending key 2026 tradeshows, including FAB UK, Accountex London, and Accountex Manchester, to connect with partners and customers.

Product Innovation Strengthens Platform Vision

Through 2025, FinQuery introduced enhancements across its platform, and its AI and workflow automation capabilities. These updates support FinQuery’s broader vision to unify leases, contracts, and fixed assets into an AI-enabled subledger that improves accuracy, speeds audits, and simplifies compliance.

Key updates include:

  • FRS 102 lease accounting functionality ahead of the U.K. and Ireland compliance deadline.
  • FX rate integration and UI performance improvements for our expanding global customer base.
  • AI-assisted workflows for contract and source document entry automating contract abstraction, classification, and matching to existing records.
  • Email document ingestion driving ease of use around document collection and entry.

About FinQuery

FinQuery, formerly LeaseQuery, is a dedicated subledger that simplifies lease accounting compliance (ASC 842, IFRS 16, GASB 87 & 96, SFFAS 54, and FRS 102) and automates prepaid and accrual accounting. Built by accountants for accountants, our AI-enabled, CPA-approved SaaS platform empowers 40,000+ professionals by abstracting source documents like leases, contracts, and invoices into a complete system of record. FinQuery integrates with and complements your ERP, simplifying complex accounting, accelerating month-end close, streamlining the audit, and enhancing internal controls. Learn more at FinQuery.com.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Amelia Wright

amelia.wright@finquery.com

Palantir Announces Renewal of Multi-Year Contract with the DGSI

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Palantir Announces Renewal of Multi-Year Contract with the DGSI

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) announces a three-year renewal of its contract with the DGSI, France’s domestic intelligence agency, extending a partnership that has been ongoing for nearly a decade. This agreement relates to the supply of Palantir’s proprietary software platform, as well as the integration, support, and assistance services that are necessary for the software’s deployment and operational use.


This renewal comes at a time when national security challenges require robust, scalable technological capabilities that meet the highest standards in security, confidentiality, and data governance. The scope of Palantir’s involvement remains strictly defined and aligned with the operational and regulatory requirements set by the French authorities. Additionally, it is part of a broader effort to support the transition towards French autonomy, in line with the French government’s strategic directions.

Supported by a French team of employees with France-based leadership and governance, Palantir’s solutions have supported the French internal intelligence service in its critical work, including during major national events such as the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The renewal of this contract confirms Palantir’s role as a technological partner that stands with French institutions responsible for national security and reaffirms its commitment to providing cutting-edge capabilities with the level of rigor and reliability required for essential missions for France.

Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir, said: “We are very proud to support the DGSI in its crucial work in the service of France and its fight against terrorism. This contract renewal reaffirms Palantir’s commitment to serving the interests of France since 2016, and ensuring the security of the French people.”

About Palantir

Foundational software of tomorrow. Delivered today. Additional information is available at https://www.palantir.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may relate to, but are not limited to, Palantir’s expectations regarding the amount and the terms of the contract and the expected benefits of Palantir’s software platforms. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and were based on current expectations as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management as of that time with respect to future events. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Palantir’s control. These risks and uncertainties include the ability to meet the unique needs of customers; the failure of Palantir’s platforms to satisfy customers or perform as desired; the frequency or severity of any software and implementation errors; Palantir’s platforms’ reliability; and customers’ ability to modify or terminate the contract. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in the filings Palantir makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Except as required by law, Palantir does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Contacts

Ben Mascall

Media@palantir.com

Palantir Announces Renewal of Multi-Year Contract with the DGSI

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Palantir Announces Renewal of Multi-Year Contract with the DGSI




Palantir Announces Renewal of Multi-Year Contract with the DGSI

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) announces a three-year renewal of its contract with the DGSI, France’s domestic intelligence agency, extending a partnership that has been ongoing for nearly a decade. This agreement relates to the supply of Palantir’s proprietary software platform, as well as the integration, support, and assistance services that are necessary for the software’s deployment and operational use.


This renewal comes at a time when national security challenges require robust, scalable technological capabilities that meet the highest standards in security, confidentiality, and data governance. The scope of Palantir’s involvement remains strictly defined and aligned with the operational and regulatory requirements set by the French authorities. Additionally, it is part of a broader effort to support the transition towards French autonomy, in line with the French government’s strategic directions.

Supported by a French team of employees with France-based leadership and governance, Palantir’s solutions have supported the French internal intelligence service in its critical work, including during major national events such as the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The renewal of this contract confirms Palantir’s role as a technological partner that stands with French institutions responsible for national security and reaffirms its commitment to providing cutting-edge capabilities with the level of rigor and reliability required for essential missions for France.

Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of Palantir, said: “We are very proud to support the DGSI in its crucial work in the service of France and its fight against terrorism. This contract renewal reaffirms Palantir’s commitment to serving the interests of France since 2016, and ensuring the security of the French people.”

About Palantir

Foundational software of tomorrow. Delivered today. Additional information is available at https://www.palantir.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may relate to, but are not limited to, Palantir’s expectations regarding the amount and the terms of the contract and the expected benefits of Palantir’s software platforms. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time those statements are made and were based on current expectations as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management as of that time with respect to future events. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Palantir’s control. These risks and uncertainties include the ability to meet the unique needs of customers; the failure of Palantir’s platforms to satisfy customers or perform as desired; the frequency or severity of any software and implementation errors; Palantir’s platforms’ reliability; and customers’ ability to modify or terminate the contract. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in the filings Palantir makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Except as required by law, Palantir does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

Contacts

Ben Mascall

Media@palantir.com

AIG Appoints Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific

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AIG Appoints Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific




AIG Appoints Scott Leney as Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Scott Leney has been appointed Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific. Mr. Leney will lead AIG’s businesses in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.




Mr. Leney has more than three decades of experience leading global risk teams in the Asia Pacific region. He joins AIG from Everest Insurance, where he served as Head of Asia Pacific overseeing business strategy and portfolios in Asia and the Pacific. Prior to Everest, Mr. Leney spent 25 years at Marsh McLennan in senior leadership roles, including Head of Risk Management for Marsh Asia & Pacific, CEO of Marsh Australia, and CEO of Marsh Pacific.

“Scott’s extensive insurance industry experience and reputation across the Asia Pacific region makes him an excellent addition to AIG’s International Commercial Insurance leadership team,” said Jon Hancock, Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance, AIG. “His deep understanding of the opportunities across the region will be invaluable as we continue to grow our share in the marketplace. We are pleased to welcome Scott at this moment when we have significant opportunity for expansion as we strengthen AIG’s client and partner relationships and accelerate our market position in Asia Pacific.”

Mr. Leney will join AIG on February 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. In connection with his appointment, Chris Colahan will be leaving AIG to pursue other opportunities.

“It’s an honor to join AIG, a company that I have long admired for its a strong underwriting expertise, operational excellence and the value it delivers to clients and partners,” said Mr. Leney. “This role is a tremendous opportunity to further strengthen AIG’s position in key markets across the region, and I look forward to working with Jon Hancock and the talented AIG Asia Pacific team to drive the business forward.”

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG provides insurance solutions that help businesses and individuals in more than 200 countries and jurisdictions protect their assets and manage risks through AIG operations, licenses and authorizations as well as network partners. For additional information, visit www.aig.com. This website with additional information about AIG has been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide operations of American International Group, Inc. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all countries and jurisdictions, and coverage is subject to underwriting requirements and actual policy language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.

Contacts

Quentin McMillan (Investors): quentin.mcmillan@aig.com
Leah Gerstner (Media): leah.gerstner@aig.com