MikMak New APIs, Harness + Traceable, DeepSeek Increases API Prices
The API Changelog issue 2025.08
This is issue 2025.08 of the API Changelog, a mix of API news, commentary, and opinion. In this issue, you'll get to know the most relevant API-related information from the week of February 10, 2025. Subscribe now so you never miss an issue of the API Changelog.
News Highlight
Aduna aims to simplify access to network APIs globally, and its partnership with Sinch will enhance digital communication capabilities. Sinch's collaboration advances secure, scalable digital infrastructure, which is important for two-factor authentication and other communication services. See additional coverage on capacity, TelecomTalk, Concho Valley, Stock Titan, Ericsson, Placera, and Telecoms. Telecoms Tech News, TelcoTitans, MobileIDWorld, Telecom Reseller, EnterpriseTalk
Also, Aduna adds other new partnerships:
Aduna adds KDDI to its telecom partnership, advancing network API innovation and global developer access. KDDI's inclusion in the network API platform underscores Aduna's commitment to industry growth through collaboration and connectivity. See additional coverage on Ericsson, Stock Titan, TechNode Global, VoIP Review, Mobile World Live, and Capacity Media.
Ericsson and global telecom operators' venture Aduna partners with Infobip to broaden network API adoption. Infobip's global platform and developer community will help Aduna drive innovation and connectivity in the telecom ecosystem. See additional coverage on Ericsson.
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Announcements
SOAX releases a new Shopee scraper API, offering higher success rates and cheaper costs than rivals. The API taps into Shopee's data, aiding businesses in competitive analysis and MAP monitoring with a vast proxy network. See additional coverage on IT Brief.
The January release for Adobe Marketo Engage features a new no-code email designer, enhancing productivity and offering AI-assisted content creation. Other updates include the automatic deactivation of archived programs, cessation of social features, and important API authentication changes.
MikMak, an eCommerce enablement leader, has enhanced its platform with new APIs and updates, focusing on driving profitable sales for brands. The company has expanded globally, acquiring Swaven and ChannelAdvisor’s Shoppable Media, and plans to offer innovative pricing intelligence and headless commerce solutions. See additional coverage on businesswire.
Maestro PMS is enhancing its property-management system, adding features such as embedded payment processing and a Booking.com integration. The company's advancements, based on user feedback, are set to improve hoteliers' operations and profitability. See additional coverage on MarketScale.
stc Group is the first to support the Bridge Alliance API Exchange, aiming to foster innovation and digital transformation. Bridge Alliance and stc Group's decade-long partnership is now expanding to harness the potential of telco APIs and IoT collaboration. See additional coverage on PR Newswire and Capacity.
CharmHealth unveiled CharmHealthHub, a marketplace for healthcare solutions aimed at improving standards of care. The hub offers tools for providers, patients, and developers, fostering technology-enhanced healthcare collaboration.
Funding and M&A
Passbolt, an open-source credential and access manager, has secured $8 million in Series A funding led by new investor Airbridge Equity Partners. The investment will boost product development, support 400,000+ daily users, and expand international sales for the company's versatile platform.
Vigil, a Columbus-based startup, secured $1.3 million in a pre-seed round for its annuity industry-focused API-driven data platform. Co-founders Mason Entingh and Reis Renneker emphasize transforming the industry's post-issue servicing with modern digital workflows.
Veli, a Vilnius-based FinTech startup, secured significant investment from Omorika Ventures to develop crypto solutions for private banks and expand its team. The funding will also help Veli enhance its crypto platform for financial advisors, targeting the impending wealth transfer to younger generations.
Germany-based Axplora invests €50 million in French site, bolstering peptide purification for cardiovascular and metabolic therapies. Construction starts now, with the GLP-1 drug supply anticipated by 2026, reinforcing Axplora's global API network. See additional coverage on GEN.
Suger.io, an API platform facilitating transactions on cloud marketplaces, completed a $15 million Series A led by Threshold Ventures. The company's solution, which quadrupled ARR and attracted 200 customers like Snowflake, aims to simplify B2B software sales.
Kevel has acquired Nexta to enhance its retail media solutions with AI-driven, multi-channel advertising capabilities. The merger aims to provide retailers with a comprehensive platform for on-site and off-site ad management, personalisation, and revenue growth.
Harness is set to merge with API security firm Traceable, eyeing over $250 million in annual revenue and a $1 billion ARR goal. The merger creates an AI-native platform amalgamating DevOps and security, enhancing customer experience through integrated software delivery. See additional coverage on SD Times, SiliconANGLE, and MorningStar.
AI
API prices for DeepSeek's services have increased, lessening competition for cloud vendors and aiding localized deployment for businesses. U.S. stock indexes dropped while Chinese concept stocks rose, and the Galaxy Securities report projects a volatile but optimistic trend for Hong Kong stocks. See additional coverage on DigiTimes Asia.
Anthropic released the Anthropic Economic Index, analyzing AI's role in labor through task-based usage and worker salary impact. The study found AI more common in augmenting tasks rather than full automation, with usage varying across salary levels.
SambaNova has optimized DeepSeek-R1 671B's inference on a single rack, achieving 3X speed and 5X efficiency over GPUs. By year's end, SambaNova will expand its capacity 100X, hosting DeepSeek on US data centers.
N-able's new AI-powered developer portal streamlines API integrations and automates tasks for managed service providers (MSPs). The portal enhances IT and security services while contributing to the company's open Ecoverse initiative for greater tech-stack flexibility.
EchoMark, a leader in AI-powered forensic watermarking, has launched an API for easy integration into third-party apps, enhancing data security. The API enables bulk watermarking and leak detection within existing workflows, ensuring information sovereignty and simplified deployment. See additional coverage on businesswire and MorningStar.
Perplexity has introduced Sonar, calling it the "best AI answer engine," leveraging Cerebras' AI hardware for high-speed responses. Sonar reaches 1,200 tokens per second, influenced by Meta’s model, offers compatibility with OpenAI formats, and presents cost-efficiency with scale pricing.
Coveo has launched its Passage Retrieval API to increase accuracy and security for enterprise AI, reducing hallucinations. The API enhances data precision for AI tools such as Salesforce Agentforce and Microsoft Copilot, with positive early results from a Fortune 500 company.
Fintech
Inland Revenue New Zealand is exploring fintech via an RFI for open banking technologies to shape payment processes. The initiative aims to reduce payment errors and fraud, following global trends and the UK's HMRC's adoption of similar technologies.
Yeeld introduces its Surcharging API, enabling businesses to compliantly recover credit card fees. The API offers real-time compliance guidance and is available in the US starting February 11, 2025.
Intercontinental Exchange and Reddit are collaborating to develop financial data products powered by Reddit’s real-time discussions. This partnership will produce analytics tools to assess market sentiment and trends for enhanced financial decision-making.
Lydia Solutions, a rapidly growing European mobile financial platform, has improved security and user experience using Vonage's Verify API. By deploying Silent Authentication, Lydia Solutions has curbed social engineering attacks and increased customer conversions without requiring traditional OTPs.
Security
GoDaddy settled with the FTC over inadequate security practices, leading to customer data access through vulnerable API connections. Companies are advised to enhance API security measures to mitigate cyber regulatory risks.
Smart Data announces a partnership with APIsec to enhance global business API security through expert consulting and advanced automated testing. APIsec offers cutting-edge API vulnerability detection and seamless CI/CD integration, while Smart Data ensures effective tool implementation and customized support. See additional coverage on MorningStar.