Mexican financial services platform Billpocket has been recently acquired by Kushki (backed by Softbank) Axon has recently executed an excellent divestment in Billpocket, one of Mexico’s leading card payment processing companies. Online payment processing technology company Kushki has acquired the stake, a recent unicorn owned by Softbank, to accelerate its expansion plan in the country.Continue reading “Axon has exited the fintech company Billpocket”
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Metricool receives a €5m investment round from Axon for international expansion
Metricool, a Software as a Service (SaaS), a global benchmark for analysing, planning, managing and measuring the success of digital content, has announced a €5m investment from consulting and investment firm Axon. Metricool, founded in 2016 by Juan Pablo Tejela and Laura Montells, currently has a team of 45 people, has a tool that connectsContinue reading “Metricool receives a €5m investment round from Axon for international expansion”
Axon welcomes new team members
Axon is delighted to report that over the past few weeks it has significantly expanded its Consulting and Investment arms across its global offices. The recent decision to float Axon stock through an IPO has allowed the organisation to take a leap forward and consolidate its global position. One of our priorities is to attractContinue reading “Axon welcomes new team members”
Axon shares broadband universalisation strategy knowledge at ITU Policy and Economics Colloquium IPEC 2022
Axon recently attended the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Policy and Economic Colloquium for the Americas IPEC. This Colloquium was organized by the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) in close collaboration with the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) of Mexico. The ITU AMERICAS IPEC 2022 Regional Economic Dialogue focused on policy, economic and financial approaches for digitalContinue reading “Axon shares broadband universalisation strategy knowledge at ITU Policy and Economics Colloquium IPEC 2022”
The increasing need for OT cybersecurity
The growth of operational technology (OT) and its integration with IT in the industrial context is inevitable. This integration brings obvious operational benefits. It also brings new cyber threats. When the historically separated technologies of IT-OT become a single network, a fully integrated security system is essential. This paper explains why – and how itContinue reading “The increasing need for OT cybersecurity”
Axon invests in the British company SEaB Power, a technology leader in waste-to-energy mini-plants
The British company, based in London and New York, focused on sustainability and energy transition, is preparing its international expansion with a particular focus on Latin America, where the solutions it offers are optimal. SEaB Power, a company that developed and patented a small-scale modular solution to recover organic waste on-site by converting it intoContinue reading “Axon invests in the British company SEaB Power, a technology leader in waste-to-energy mini-plants”
Axon invests in Energy Efficiency as part of its impact strategy
Following the recent listing on the BME Growth, Axon continues to expand its impact investment portfolio by investing in Uptime Analytics, a company focused on sustainability and energy efficiency based on artificial intelligence With its sights set on the era of sustainable consumption, Axon created the Corporate Venture Capital unit in 2020 to access theContinue reading “Axon invests in Energy Efficiency as part of its impact strategy”
Axon exits its investment in Adsmurai
Axon closes its third exit of the year after selling its stake in Adsmurai. The transaction has consisted of a management buy-out (MBO) in which the founders have taken 100% of the company. Adsmurai is a technology company founded in 2014 in Barcelona. Through its software, it helps companies around the world to manage allContinue reading “Axon exits its investment in Adsmurai”
Axon has exited Captronic, the latest investee company in the India Fund
Axon has exited Captronic Systems, an Indian company that develops test equipment for the aerospace and defence sector. Axon’s stake has been acquired by the international group Safran, which operates in the aviation, defence, and space markets, with 76,800 employees and sales of EUR 15.3 billion in 2021. Axon entered the company in 2012 withContinue reading “Axon has exited Captronic, the latest investee company in the India Fund”
Axon Partners Group invests in the autonomous vehicle industry
Axon Partners Group recently completed an investment of €7.5m in Embention, a global leader in autopilots and components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and urban air mobility (UAM). Embention specialises in the design of autopilot software and components for industrial drones (deliveries, agriculture or firefighting), and for electricContinue reading “Axon Partners Group invests in the autonomous vehicle industry”
Axon Consulting joins the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)
Axon brings its technology and policy expertise to the EU’s flagship cybersecurity group at a critical time Madrid, 19 July 2022 – Axon Consulting, a leading strategic consultancy for ICT organisations, announced today that it has become a member of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO). The move further boosts ECSO’s 200-plus membership and strengthensContinue reading “Axon Consulting joins the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)”
BME Growth approves Axon Partners Group’s IPO Document
The funds raised will be used to boost the growth of the firm and provide access to capital for its senior executives The Coordination and Incorporations Committee of BME (operator of financial markets and systems in Spain) has approved the Market Incorporation Information Document (DIIM), which certifies that the company meets the requirements for listing.Continue reading “BME Growth approves Axon Partners Group’s IPO Document”