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Belgian Construction Tech Spotable Raises €4M for Expansion

Spotable, a Ghent-based construction technology startup, has secured €4 million in seed funding. The investment, arranged by The Harbour, includes participation from Jonas Dhaenens (team.blue), Christophe Morbee (NewSchool.vc), the family office of Hilde Cloostermans and Philip Corens, and Arne Vandendriessche. Founded in 2024, Spotable develops AI-powered software for roofers to digitize measuring and quoting processes. The platform uses geographic data to create 3D building models, calculate material quantities, generate quotes, and support ordering. The company plans to use the funds for product development and international expansion, targeting France and Germany after initial success in Belgium and the Netherlands, and is also entering the US market.

• Spotable raised €4 million in seed funding.
• The round was arranged by investment broker The Harbour.
• Investors include Jonas Dhaenens, Christophe Morbee, and the family office of Hilde Cloostermans and Philip Corens.

AI at the Core: behind the scenes at team.blue's AI transformation

New blog post published on September 18, 2026, detailing team.blue's AI transformation efforts.

Evolving for Impact: team.blue's 2025-26 Impact Report

team.blue published its 2025-26 Impact Report, highlighting its sustainability and social impact initiatives.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Thryv (2026-09-14)

On September 12, 2026, Thryv Holdings, Inc. entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to divest its legacy directory operations to Coldwater YP, LLC, an affiliate of Carolwood, L.P., for $142 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction encompasses the Yellow and White Pages print directories and their associated digital editions across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as Australia White Pages. This divestiture marks a major strategic milestone, allowing Thryv to shed its legacy marketing services footprint and fully transition into a pure-play SMB SaaS and software business.

• Entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement on September 12, 2026, to sell legacy directory assets for $142 million in cash.
• Divested assets include Yellow and White Pages print directories, digital directory editions in the US, Australia, and New Zealand, and Australia White Pages.
• The purchaser is Coldwater YP, LLC, an affiliate of Carolwood, L.P., subject to customary closing conditions and adjustments.

Thryv Joins 2026 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces

Thryv Holdings, Inc., an AI-enabled small business marketing platform provider, was named to the Best Practice Institute’s 2026 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces list. This is Thryv’s third consecutive year on the list; the company rose from #66 in 2025 to #53 in 2026. The ranking is based on BPI’s Love of Workplace Index®, which draws data from more than two million employees worldwide and evaluates employee sentiment across factors such as career advancement, values alignment, respect, collaboration, diversity and leadership. Thryv leadership highlighted the company’s remote-first culture and international teams across the U.S., Australia, Canada, the Dominican Republic and New Zealand. The article was published July 15, 2026.

• Thryv Holdings, Inc. earned a spot on the 2026 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces list from the Best Practice Institute.
• This is Thryv’s third consecutive year on the Best Practice Institute list.
• Thryv improved its ranking from #66 in 2025 to #53 in 2026.

AI Adoption Continues to Rise, but 70% Say They Need More Training to Use It Effectively

Thryv announces new research on AI adoption among small businesses, highlighting the need for training.