news Firmable raises $14M Series A to expand AI sales platform beyond APAC Firmable’s $14M Series A supports US expansion and advances in AI sales automation, as the company targets global sales teams with proprietary data.
news Profitmind raises $9M Series A to scale agentic AI for retail decision-making Profitmind’s $9M Series A will scale its agentic AI platform for retail, supporting global expansion and enterprise partnerships with Accenture and Microsoft.
news Toy Story 5 turns creepy AI toys into a cautionary tale for the screen time era Pixar’s latest sequel pits classic toys against an always listening AI tablet, raising fresh questions about screen time and digital dependency.
news How Punch the macaque turned IKEA’s plush into a viral marketing lesson A baby macaque, an orangutan plush, and a case study in organic brand virality
Tools 18 best martech tools in 2026 for global marketing teams We’ve rounded up a list of the best martech tools and martech companies that may help to upgrade your current marketing team’s stack. From CRM to content creation and AI tools, find the right solutions for your team.
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news Origa raises $450K to expand voice AI for pre-sales automation in Asia Origa’s $450K pre-seed round supports its voice AI platform for automating pre-sales conversations in high-value B2C sectors across Asia and the Middle East.
news OneMagnify acquires Optimal’s performance marketing business to boost AI-driven media and data OneMagnify acquires Optimal’s performance marketing business, boosting AI-powered media and analytics for B2B brands in a competitive AdTech landscape.
news Real Intent launches Superagent to automate real estate marketing for agents Real Intent’s Superagent platform automates omnichannel marketing and lead generation for real estate agents, leveraging exclusive intent data and AI-driven workflows.
news Infobip to launch AgentOS for AI-driven customer journey orchestration Infobip’s AgentOS brings AI-native orchestration to customer journeys, enabling enterprises to automate and personalize engagement across channels.
news LEGO x Peanuts: how a 75-year icon becomes a 964-piece brand moment A 964-piece LEGO Ideas set brings Snoopy and Woodstock into brick form, blending nostalgia, community co-creation, and collectible strategy.
news The Salvation Army brings thrifting to Roblox with “Thrift Score” “Thrift Score” blends gaming, creator culture, and social impact for Gen Z and Gen Alpha
Reports Can the creator economy survive the AI content flood? MrBeast’s diversification and ByteDance’s Seedance 2.0 signal a turning point for AI video, creator monetization, and brand strategy.
news Audi and adidas take F1 off the track and into your wardrobe The new adidas x Audi Revolut F1 Team collection blends performance, culture, and global brand ambition.
martech Mastercard turns fraud protection into playful storytelling with Protected Monsters A Southeast Asia campaign blends AI, KOL storytelling and shareable assets to make payments security relatable
news VoiceLine raises $11.8M Series A to expand voice AI for field sales and CRM automation Munich-based VoiceLine raises €10M to expand its voice-first AI platform for sales, automating CRM updates and surfacing actionable insights.
news Capillary Technologies acquires SessionM from Mastercard in $20M loyalty platform deal Capillary’s $20M acquisition of SessionM boosts its CRM and loyalty capabilities, offering marketers enhanced personalization and data-driven engagement.
news Bluecore launches Marketing Agent, an AI-powered analyst for retail marketers Bluecore’s Marketing Agent automates retail marketing analysis, providing teams with instant insights and operational recommendations.
Content Marketing Gen Z’s financial stress is fueling a new kind of consumerism With economic strain and social values front and center, Gen Z demands more from brands. Here’s how to respond.
news LinkedIn gets real about work with “The network that works for you” Humor, awkward moments and a unified brand push for career and business growth
martech Perplexity pulls the plug on ads as AI trust concerns take center stage AI search startup backs away from sponsored answers as executives warn ads could erode user confidence.
news Best Buy, Expedia and Enterprise test OpenAI’s early ad model OpenAI begins monetizing ChatGPT with a tightly controlled pilot, limiting ad frequency while major enterprise brands test the waters
news Kevel launches Adobe Experience Platform Destination for real-time retail media activation Kevel’s new Adobe Experience Platform Destination enables real-time first-party data activation for retail media.