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Pipe17 Joins Stripe’s Agentic Commerce Suite to Enable AI-Powered Shopping for Modern Brands and 3PLs

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The partnership brings seamless AI Agent integration to high-volume Commerce Operations

Pipe17, the AI-native Order Operations Platform, announced its participation in Stripe’s Agentic Commerce Suite, enabling businesses to sell through AI agents with minimal changes to their existing infrastructure. This partnership allows Pipe17 customers to connect their catalogs and real-time inventories to Stripe, making their products discoverable and purchasable by AI agents. It also enables them to automatically route orders from Stripe to the optimal fulfillment location, all through a single, streamlined integration.

As consumer shopping behavior shifts from traditional search engines to conversational AI platforms, agentic commerce represents the next evolution in digital retail, where AI “heads” help potential buyers discover, filter and select products, as well as autonomously completing purchases on their behalf. In 2025, 26% of US adults used AI for shopping, and this trend is accelerating with the emergence of the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), the first live standard co-developed by Stripe and OpenAI.

Making Agentic Commerce Accessible
With Pipe17 and Stripe’s Agentic Commerce Suite, businesses can start selling on AI platforms without rebuilding their existing infrastructure. One integration lets AI agents automatically discover product catalogs, deliver a streamlined checkout experience, and protect transactions with Stripe’s built-in fraud prevention; enabling companies to capture new revenue quickly and confidently.

“Commerce is no longer confined to traditional storefronts, marketplaces, or even social platforms: it’s moving to wherever consumers are having conversations,” said Mo Afshar, CEO at Pipe17. “Our customers are already orchestrating orders across hundreds of channels. Adding AI agents as a new order source should be just as seamless as adding TikTok Shop or Amazon. That’s exactly what this partnership with Stripe delivers.”

Adding AI agents as a new order source should be just as seamless as adding TikTok Shop or Amazon. That’s exactly what this partnership with Stripe delivers.”

— Mo Afshar, CEO and Co-Founder at Pipe17

Key Benefits for Pipe17 Customers
Through the Agentic Commerce Suite partnership, Pipe17 customers can:
1. Make products discoverable by AI agents: Connect existing product catalogs to Stripe through their Pipe17 integration and enable AI agents directly from the Stripe Dashboard.
2. Simplify checkout while retaining control: Automate checkout processes—including shipping, taxes, and inventory validation—while staying the merchant of record and maintaining full control of customer relationships, refunds, and disputes.
3. Accept agentic payments with fraud protection: Leverage new payment primitives designed for agentic commerce and Stripe Radar’s risk signals to identify and block fraudulent transactions.

How It Works
Pipe17 already normalizes order data for hundreds of brands and keeps it synchronized across thousands of selling channels, fulfillment locations, and back-office applications, regardless of where the catalog source of truth lives. With Pipe17, syndicating that same normalized product data to Stripe takes minutes, not months.

But the real value is end-to-end. When an AI agent initiates a purchase through ChatGPT or another ACP-enabled client, the order needs to flow seamlessly to fulfillment. Pipe17 connects the entire post-purchase lifecycle: routing orders to the optimal warehouse, syncing inventory and order status in real time, and automating exception management.

With Stripe powering payments and Pipe17 orchestrating order, inventory, return, and fulfillment operations, agentic commerce flows seamlessly from checkout through delivery.

Built for the Future of Commerce
The partnership extends Pipe17’s mission to eliminate operational chaos and accelerate time-to-market for modern commerce businesses. Pipe17 already provides managed connectivity to hundreds of selling channels, marketplaces, ERPs, and fulfillment partners. Adding AI agents as a native channel aligns with the company’s vision of commerce happening everywhere and order operations infrastructure that can keep up.

Pipe17’s participation in Stripe’s Agentic Commerce Suite will be available for select US-based enterprise brands starting on December 31st. Existing Pipe17 customers that want to learn more about the Stripe Agentic Commerce Suite can get in touch with us here.
About Pipe17

Pipe17 is the AI-Native Order Operations Platform that unifies orders, inventory, products and fulfillments across commerce channels, marketplaces, ERPs and fulfillment partners. Backed by GLP Capital, LFX Ventures, and Blumberg Capital, Pipe17 helps innovative brands like Allbirds, Wyze and MaryRut, and leading 3PLs like FedEx, Radial, and Ryder eliminate operational chaos, accelerate time-to-market and scale profitably. Learn more at www.pipe17.com

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Built for Leaders (B4L) Accelerates Growth with Equis Acquisition

Leadership Meets Talent – A New Era Begins

Built for Leaders (B4L), a leading advisory and management consulting firm, announces its acquisition of Equis, a premier talent solutions provider with more than two decades of industry excellence. This acquisition marks a major step forward in offering unified, end-to-end solutions that blend strategic leadership with flexible, people-first talent services.

By bringing together B4L’s expertise in executive advisory and leadership strategy with Equis’ deep experience in talent acquisition and staffing solutions, the combined organization will deliver a broad range of services to help companies scale faster, respond to market shifts, and build resilient teams.

“This is much more than an acquisition – it’s a partnership that elevates what we can deliver for our clients,” said Chris Ruhe, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Built for Leaders. “Together, we’re empowering organizations to take on big challenges with confidence – by providing both the strategic direction and the flexible workforce support they need to succeed.”

Through this integration, clients will now have access to the best of both worlds:

  • High-impact leadership advisory, strategy, and execution from Built for Leaders
  • Flexible, people-first staffing and talent solutions from Equis

From C-suite strategy to on-the-ground execution, B4L + Equis delivers a true one-stop solution designed to help companies accelerate growth, reduce organizational friction, and stay competitive in rapidly evolving markets.

Organizations eager to kick off the new year with stronger teams and bolder strategies are invited to visit Built for Leaders (www.builtforleaders.com) or Equis (www.equisdifference.com) to schedule a consultation and discover how these integrated solutions can accelerate growth.

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Clara Capital Launches Same-Day ISO Commissions, Longer Terms, and New Pricing Tiers

AI-enabled automation drives faster payouts, expanded terms, and lower rates across Clara Capital’s growing product suite.

Clara Capital, a leading provider of customized financing solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, announced three major enhancements to its product and partner experience: same-day commission payments for ISOsextended 12-month terms, and new pricing tiers featuring lower rates across the board.

The ability to pay same-day commissions, extend our on-balance-sheet terms to 12 months, and lower pricing is the result of a platform engineered for speed, consistency, and scalability.

These initiatives reflect Clara Capital’s continued commitment to listening to ISO feedback, investing in automation, and delivering competitive, technology-driven funding products that support both merchants and ISO partners.

A More Competitive Product Suite: Longer Terms & Lower Pricing

As part of its ongoing expansion, Clara Capital is now offering:

  • Up to 12-month terms
  • New, more competitive pricing tiers, featuring lower factor rates and improved cost structures across the board

These changes strengthen Clara’s position as a premier funding partner—especially for ISOs seeking longer-duration options, enhanced flexibility, and better affordability for their clients.

“Length of term and cost of capital are two of the most important levers for merchants and ISOs,” said Ryan Adwar, Chief Executive Officer. “By extending our terms to 12 months and reducing our pricing across the board, we’re giving our partners a stronger, more competitive product set—while also maintaining the speed and consistency they rely on.”

Same-Day Commissions: Giving ISOs Immediate Liquidity

Clara Capital is simultaneously rolling out same-day commission payments for all ISO deals funded by 4:00 PM EST. This initiative directly addresses one of the industry’s most consistent pain points: liquidity.

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“Our partners shared that liquidity is one of the biggest pressures they face, and we listened,” said Adwar. “Because of the automation we’ve deployed, we can now deliver commissions the very same day a deal funds. This is about honoring our commitment to the ISOs who trust us with their merchants.”

Automation Makes It Possible

Mike Lederman, Chief Operating Officer, emphasized how Clara’s investment in automation created the operational bandwidth for these enhancements.

“Everything we’ve built—from automated ingestion to AI-assisted underwriting—has been designed with our partners in mind,” Lederman said. “The ability to pay same-day commissions, extend our on-balance-sheet terms to 12 months, and lower pricing is the result of a platform engineered for speed, consistency, and scalability.”

Key Highlights

  • Up to 12-Month Terms on all on-balance-sheet deals
  • New Lower Pricing Tiers across the entire product suite
  • Same-Day ISO Commissions for deals funded by 4:00 PM EST
  • Partner-Driven Enhancements based on direct ISO feedback
  • Automation-Enabled Speed, improving decisioning and funding workflows
  • Scalable Application Volume, now supporting thousands of submissions monthly

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FunnL Expands Hyderabad Operations with New Two-Floor Office and Strengthens Technology Leadership

B2B demand generation leader scales India hub and appoints new Chief Technology Officer

FunnL, a global B2B demand generation and sales acceleration platform, has relocated its Hyderabad operations to an expanded two-floor office and appointed a new Chief Technology Officer as part of continued investments in AI infrastructure and product innovation.

The new workspace serves as FunnL’s primary India hub, supporting engineering, data science, and client operations teams across the company’s global footprint in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Philadelphia. The expansion provides capacity for FunnL’s growing technical teams as the company scales its AI-driven outreach capabilities. Alongside the physical expansion, FunnL has brought on a new technology leader to oversee product strategy, engineering operations, and AI platform development. The appointment strengthens the company’s leadership bench as it continues building more sophisticated lead targeting, automated pipeline tools, and analytics capabilities for B2B clients.

Our Hyderabad expansion and strengthened tech leadership underline our commitment to building a powerful AI-driven growth engine for global B2B companies”

— Alpesh Kumar, COO, FunnL

“This expansion reflects where we are as a company right now,” said Alpesh Kumar, COO of FunnL. “Our India team is critical to how we build and deliver AI-powered growth solutions globally. Between the new office space and strengthened technology leadership, we’re setting ourselves up to move faster on product innovation while keeping teams connected.”

The enhanced Hyderabad facility includes dedicated spaces for product development, data engineering, and client success operations. With the new CTO in place, FunnL is accelerating development of its AI tech stack, including improvements to lead scoring algorithms, multi-channel outreach automation, and real-time performance analytics.

FunnL continues hiring across technical, product, and operations roles throughout 2025 to support demand from its growing client base and fuel ongoing platform development.

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Promising People Partners with Orange Marketing Group to Accelerate National Rollout of VR Learning Technology

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The collaboration aims to broaden nationwide access to immersive VR training tools.

Promising People, a leader in virtual reality-based training and education technology, has partnered with Orange Marketing Group (OMG) to expand its cutting-edge solutions across higher education, workforce development, and rehabilitation markets nationwide. The collaboration unites Promising People’s groundbreaking VR platform with OMG’s expertise in go-to-market strategy, digital campaigns, and brand storytelling.

Promising People’s immersive technology uses VR to enhance learning outcomes, reduce training costs, and provide real-world skill development in safe, scalable environments. With growing adoption among colleges, universities, and workforce programs, the company selected OMG to lead its next phase of national growth and brand expansion.

“We were searching for a partner who could not only tell our story, but truly understand the innovation behind it,” said Dr. John Evans, Co-Founder of Promising People. “Orange Marketing Group’s creativity, strategy, and ability to drive measurable results made them the clear choice. We’re excited about how this partnership will amplify our mission and help more institutions benefit from our technology.”

Orange’s creativity, strategy, & ability to drive measurable results made them the clear choice. We’re excited about how this partnership will amplify our mission & help clients benefit from our tech.”

— Dr John Evans

OMG’s integrated marketing approach will include a mix of brand positioning, campaign strategy, digital advertising, lead generation, and content development—helping Promising People connect with education and workforce leaders looking for transformative learning tools.
“Promising People represents the future of experiential education,” said David Phelps, CEO of Orange Marketing Group. “Their VR technology changes the way people learn, train, and prepare for meaningful careers. We’re honored to help bring their story to the national stage and support their mission of empowering individuals through innovation.”

The partnership marks a pivotal step in both companies’ growth trajectories, blending Promising People’s pioneering technology with OMG’s data-driven marketing expertise to shape the future of digital learning and workforce development.

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Harness Announces $240M Financing Round Led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives to Advance “AI for Everything After Code”

Now valued at $5.5 billion, Harness will use the new capital to advance Harness AI and accelerate platform expansion and global GTM momentum.

Harness, the AI Software Delivery Platform company, announced a $240 million Series E financing round. The financing round is comprised of a $200 million investment led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and a planned $40 million tender offer with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Unusual Ventures. This investment values Harness at $5.5 billion and reflects the accelerating demand for a unified, AI-native platform for software delivery.

While AI is transforming how software is written, that work represents only the beginning of the engineering lifecycle. Most teams spend just 30–40% of their time writing and iterating on code; the remaining 60–70% goes to the “outer loop” — testing, deployments, security, compliance, and optimization. These workflows are deeply interconnected and remain highly manual, creating friction that slows velocity. Harness is bringing AI and automation to this outer loop, turning the most complex and time-consuming parts of software delivery into intelligent, streamlined processes.

Now, AI is amplifying the pressure exponentially. Code volume is accelerating — in many cases by 4x — and every line must still be tested, secured, deployed, and maintained. The surge of AI-generated code is further widening the gap between rapid development and the safe, reliable delivery of software. Organizations increasingly need intelligence and automation that can manage the entire after-code lifecycle — and Harness provides the platform that brings these AI capabilities together.

“The next frontier for AI in software engineering is applying intelligence to the delivery process — testing, verification, deployments, governance, and everything that happens after code is written,” said Jyoti Bansal, cofounder and CEO of Harness. “Our customers are moving faster than ever with AI, but the delivery process is where complexity and risk pile up. Harness is leading the way in bringing clarity, automation, and control to this part of the lifecycle so teams can ship software quickly, safely, and reliably at scale.”

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Harness: The AI Software Delivery Platform

The new investment will help accelerate the evolution of Harness AI, a unified system purpose-built for everything after code. Harness AI is designed to eliminate the downstream bottlenecks that slow down engineering velocity. By combining specialized AI agents, deep organizational context, and reliable orchestration, the platform turns software delivery workflows into an intelligent system that learns, adapts, and acts on behalf of engineering teams.

Harness AI is built with three foundational layers that bring intelligent automation to the software development lifecycle:

  • AI Agents purpose-built for software delivery: A library of focused agents that perform delivery, testing, verification, security, governance, and operational tasks — removing the manual coordination traditionally required across teams and tools.
  • The Software Delivery Knowledge Graph: A unified context model mapping code changes, services, deployments, tests, environments, incidents, policies, and cost signals. This layer makes AI precise, trustworthy, and aligned to each customer’s architecture and workflows.
  • Enterprise-grade orchestration engine: A reliable execution engine that transforms AI-driven insight into consistent automation across pipelines and environments, ensuring decisions are evaluated and implemented safely and predictably.

With deep organization-specific context, every action taken by Harness AI is precise and aligned to each customer’s architecture and workflows. Issues are identified earlier, evaluated with full context, and resolved before they reach production. Teams ship faster, not because they accept more risk, but because the platform absorbs the complexity on their behalf.

These capabilities are already driving measurable outcomes for Harness’s 1,000+ enterprise customers:

  • United Airlines accelerated deployment times by 75% and migrated 80% of workloads to the cloud.
  • Morningstar modernized its CI/CD ecosystem, achieving 5x faster builds, consolidating 36,000 pipelines to 50 templates, and transitioning from weeks-long releases to daily deployments.
  • Keller Williams increased deployment frequency by 6x and saved 3 weeks in every release cycle.
  • National Australia Bank (NAB) reduced build times by 67% and improved troubleshooting efficiency by 85%.

“AI has shifted the bottleneck from writing code to delivering it, and Harness is solving that problem at enterprise scale,” said Beat Cabiallavetta, Partner at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. “Their unified platform — combining AI, context, governance, and security — is resonating with organizations redesigning their engineering systems for the AI era. Harness is helping shape the future of modern software delivery.”

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Harness Momentum

This next era of software delivery is already taking shape across Harness’s customer base, reflected in the scale, adoption, and global momentum Harness has built over the past year:

  • ARR Growth: On track to exceed $250M ARR in 2025, with 50%+ YoY growth.
  • Platform Scale: Powered 128M deployments, 81M builds, 1.2T API calls protected, and $1.9B in cloud spend optimization for customers over the last 12 months.
  • Enterprise Adoption: Trusted by 1,000+ enterprise engineering teams across North America, EMEA, and APAC.
  • Global Expansion: Grown to a 1,200+ employee team across 14 offices worldwide.
  • Industry Recognition: Named to leading innovation and workplace lists, including the Forbes Cloud 100, Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators, and Inc. Magazine Power Partners.

Harness will use the Series E funding to accelerate platform innovation, expand its global footprint, and advance its vision for a world where the process of getting code to production is automated, secure, resilient, and governed by design.

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Solix Technologies and Computer Arabia Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise Data Modernization in Qatar

Solix Technologies, Inc. Announces 2023 Results With Strong Customer  Growth, The Launch of Solix Common Data Platform 3.0, and Powerful New  Enterprise AI Solutions

By unifying data archiving, governance, and cloud transformation, the partnership prepares Qatar enterprises for AI-powered innovation and regulatory readiness.

Solix Technologies, the global leader in Enterprise Data Management and Information Lifecycle Governance, announced a strategic partnership with Computer Arabia, one of the oldest and most trusted Information Technology providers in Qatar. The collaboration aims to empower organizations across Qatar to modernize legacy systems, optimize data management, strengthen compliance, and unlock business value through AI-ready data platforms.

Established in 1979 and part of the Teyseer Group, Computer Arabia has been at the forefront of digital transformation in Qatar for more than four decades, catering to enterprises across government, telecom, BFSI, energy, education, and large private sector organizations. With a long history of delivering mission-critical enterprise IT solutions, Computer Arabia brings deep local expertise, strong customer relationships, and a proven track record of large-scale technology deployments.

Under this partnership, Computer Arabia will offer the complete Solix portfolio — including Enterprise Archiving, Database Archiving, SAP Archiving, Email & File Archiving, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), eDiscovery, Unstructured Data Management, Application Retirement, and Solix Enterprise Cloud (ECS) — to help organizations in Qatar reduce storage costs, improve compliance, accelerate cloud modernization, and build a governed data foundation for AI.

“Partnering with Computer Arabia allows Solix to combine its global platform leadership with a trusted regional delivery and services powerhouse,” said Anil Kumar, Regional Director, Solix Technologies. “Qatar is prioritizing large-scale modernization and governance initiatives, and this collaboration will help enterprises adopt next-generation solutions with the confidence of a mature, locally experienced IT partner.”

“Solix Technologies brings global innovation and proven capability in enterprise data management, which perfectly complements our vision to support Qatar’s digital future,” said Suresh K Nair, Sales Manager, Computer Arabia. “With Solix, we can help customers retire legacy systems, manage data more efficiently, control infrastructure costs, and meet growing governance and regulatory needs — while building a strong data foundation for AI-driven transformation.”

The partnership reinforces a joint commitment to help organizations in Qatar:
– Reduce infrastructure and storage costs through intelligent data archiving
-Retire or modernize legacy applications with minimal disruption
– Migrate securely to hybrid or cloud environments
– Govern unstructured data at scale with enterprise-grade security
– Address compliance requirements across industry and national regulations
– Enable analytics and AI initiatives with clean, governed, accessible data
Beginning this quarter, Solix and Computer Arabia will jointly conduct workshops, executive roundtables, and modernization assessments to support enterprises in evaluating their readiness for information governance and data modernization.

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