Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: PLM funding; Retail payments; BC implementation; New executive

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup: 

• Volpi Capital invests in Bluestar
• Skipify partners with Retail Realm to launch identity-powered payments for Microsoft Dynamics 365 merchants
• Nonprofit leader Zamzam Foundation selects Brightpoint Infotech for Microsoft Dynamics Business Central implementation
• Columbus names Pankaj Kant as market unit executive of the U.S. and VP of Microsoft Dynamics

Volpi Capital invests in Bluestar

Volpi Capital, a European B2B technology investor, has partnered with Bluestar PLM, a software-as-a- service company based in Denmark.

Bluestar PLM provides a cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) solution built into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. The company has around 60 employees across Europe and North America and serves both small and large businesses worldwide.

As part of the partnership, Volpi Capital and Bluestar plan to strengthen the leadership and sales teams worldwide, create a program to support Bluestar's resellers and integrators, and keep investing in new product development, according to the companies. A key focus will be speeding up AI-powered product innovations using Microsoft’s technology platform.

"We, as a team, have a strong desire to grow our company even further and we believe that Volpi Capital is the right partner to help us achieve this," said Jørgen Schiønning Larsen, Bluestar PLM's founder. "We have great confidence in Volpi and feel a strong sense of alignment with them as individuals as they resonate with our approach to run and lead our company. Volpi fully supports our business values, which is crucial for us."

Skipify partners with Retail Realm to launch identity-powered payments for Microsoft Dynamics 365 merchants

Skipify, a fintech company, has announced an integration partnership with Retail Realm, a Microsoft ISV specializing in retail and commerce.