Sesterce's €450M AI Investment, OpenAI's $11B Forecast, and Google's New Career AI Tool - Enterprise AI Brief #5

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Enterprise AI Brief, dated February 21, 2025. This week, we're diving into some exciting developments in the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries. CrimsonLogic and BDO Singapore have teamed up to create a new AI platform, while Superhuman has introduced an AI Auto Label feature to enhance email management. In the U.S., SEQUESTO and RevSparkAI have launched an AI-powered RFP platform, and Qme has secured $3 million in seed funding to improve AI-driven customer journeys.

In the business and finance sector, The New York Times has approved the use of AI tools for its staff, and BHC Global has acquired POWERCONNECT.AI. Meanwhile, Trend Micro has reported growth in AI security for Q4 2024, and OpenAI's CFO predicts a revenue of $11 billion by 2025. Additionally, CaixaBank has announced a €5 billion 'Cosmos' plan for tech investment. Stay tuned as we explore these stories and more in this edition.

CrimsonLogic and BDO Singapore have announced a partnership to develop 'AskBDO', a Generative AI advisory platform for legal, tax, and finance professionals. Superhuman has launched an AI-powered Auto Label feature to help users manage spam and cold emails by categorizing them into various labels. SEQUESTO and RevSparkAI have introduced an AI-driven RFP response platform in the US to enhance business efficiency. Qme has secured $3 million in seed funding to improve AI-driven customer experiences in the MENA region.

The New York Times has allowed its product and editorial teams to use AI tools, including an internal tool named Echo, for tasks like social media copywriting and SEO headline generation. BHC Global has acquired a majority interest in POWERCONNECT.AI to enhance AI-driven customer experience in the utility and energy sectors across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Trend Micro announced its Q4 and FY2024 earnings, noting a 10% rise in global net sales and a 21% increase in revenue from AI security.

Aryaka has introduced AI>Observe in its winter '25 release of Unified SASE as a Service, aiming to improve network security and visibility with AI-driven features.
Singulr AI has introduced its enterprise AI governance and security platform following a $10 million seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital. The platform aims to assist organizations in managing AI adoption while addressing security risks and compliance standards.
Augmetec, a London-based legal tech startup, has raised over £2 million in seed funding to enhance its AI solutions for corporate investigations. The funding aims to advance their AI-powered platform, LEIAA, to address compliance and regulatory challenges.
Microsoft is set to invest PLN 2.8 billion ($704 million) by June 2026 to expand its data center operations in Poland, focusing on enhancing AI infrastructure and cybersecurity in partnership with the Polish government.

Sesterce is investing €450 million to build an AI data center in Valence, France, featuring 40,000 GPUs. The project aims to boost AI infrastructure and is set to start in September 2025, completing by the end of 2026. HKT has launched Asia's first 800 Gbps2 WAN solution, the AI Superhighway, for enterprises in Hong Kong. This network aims to provide ultra-fast, low-latency, and secure connections for AI and data-intensive applications. Veea and Vapor IO have announced a partnership to offer AI-as-a-Service for edge computing, targeting enterprises and municipalities. The collaboration aims to provide low-latency AI solutions without the need for expensive on-premises hardware. stc Group has launched a sovereign AI cloud platform in Saudi Arabia through its AI division, stc.AI. The platform will host the world's largest open-source frontier model, Llama 405B, and was announced at the LEAP 2025 technology event.

Brevo is set to invest €50 million in AI over the next five years and has launched the 'Brevo AI Lab' in Paris to enhance its AI capabilities in personalized marketing solutions. Mishcon de Reya has invested in Ctrl AI to improve efficiency in legal operations through agentic AI. Cloudsway has introduced AI solutions powered by DeepSeek R1/V3 models, offering seamless integration for enterprises. Luminance has raised $75 million to advance its AI-driven contract management solutions. The GS Group is prioritizing AI and quantum computing as part of its digital transformation strategy.

Google has introduced 'Career Dreamer', an AI tool aimed at helping users in the US explore career options based on their skills and interests. The tool focuses on career exploration rather than job postings. Engage3 has appointed Ryan Monahan as Senior Vice President of Product Strategy. Monahan will lead the company's AI roadmap and growth initiatives, leveraging his extensive experience in retail data and shopper intelligence. Napier AI, a London-based AI firm, is opening a new office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which will create 106 jobs. The focus will be on anti-money laundering and financial crime compliance solutions, with support from Invest NI.

Augury has raised $75 million in a Series F funding round to expand its AI technology for detecting factory machine malfunctions. Hightouch secured $80 million in Series C funding to enhance its AI Decisioning product for marketers. Wa’ed Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco, invested in Ori, a UK-based AI cloud startup, supporting Saudi Arabia's AI hub ambitions. Applied Real Intelligence (A.R.I.) announced a strategic debt financing facility for Hypereon Labs to boost AI application development. Finmo raised $18.5 million to enhance its AI-powered Treasury Operating System. Almonds Ai secured $1.85 million for R&D and international expansion. Valid raised $5.5 million to advance its automated ad campaign management solutions. Spyne raised $16 million to expand its U.S. presence and enhance AI solutions.

Walmart has partnered with Helios AI to enhance the resilience of its global agricultural supply chain against climate risks. Teleperformance has partnered with Sanas to enhance AI development and customer experience. BITO Lagertechnik and Locus Robotics have announced a strategic partnership to integrate their technologies for automated order fulfillment. Momenta has led an investment in NODE Robotics to enhance AI-powered operations for Autonomous Mobile Robots. Palantir Technologies Inc. has entered a multi-year partnership with SAUR Group to enhance contract management using Palantir Foundry's Generative AI. KION GROUP AG is collaborating with NVIDIA and Accenture to enhance supply chain efficiency using AI and digital twins. Nvidia has decreased its investment in Arm Holdings by 44% and invested in WeRide.