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Australian fintech startup numbers dwindle amid challenging economic conditions
EduTech

Australian fintech startup numbers dwindle amid challenging economic conditions

Number of Australian fintech startups drops for the first time, down 3% to 830, as challenging economic conditions persist.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Pearler secures AUD $330K in funding for AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

Pearler secures AUD $330K in funding for AI platform

Pearler, an innovative software start-up, has secured AUD $330,000 thousand in pre-seed funding from the South Australia Venture Capital Fund.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2023

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AI-powered assistant creator Tabnine raises $25m in Series B funding round
Generative AI

AI-powered assistant creator Tabnine raises $25m in Series B funding round

AI-assistant developer Tabnine raises $25m in a Series B round, taking total funding to $42.5m, led by Telstra Ventures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2023
Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge
Clean technologies

Qatar & Singapore reinforce ties with joint innovation challenge

Qatar and Singapore boost bilateral relations with the launch of the Joint Innovation Challenge focusing on energy, sustainability and insurtech.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Payapps secures GBP £10.5 million CIBC IB investment for UK & Ireland expansion
Supply Chain

Payapps secures GBP £10.5 million CIBC IB investment for UK & Ireland expansion

Australia-based construction software firm, Payapps, has secured a £10.5m venture growth investment from CIBC Innovation Banking.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
Zero Trust security goes mainstream, reveals Okta's 2023 report
Zero Trust Security

Zero Trust security goes mainstream, reveals Okta's 2023 report

Zero Trust security has now become mainstream, with 61% of organizations adopting the contemporary framework, according to the latest report by Okta.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
Software firm xtype secures $10.8m funding amidst rising ServiceNow demand
Digital Transformation

Software firm xtype secures $10.8m funding amidst rising ServiceNow demand

xtype secures $10.8m in funding as demand for its agile software solutions in the ServiceNow market continues to surge.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
WatchGuard unveils new AI-powered cybersecurity service to aid MSPs
Firewalls

WatchGuard unveils new AI-powered cybersecurity service to aid MSPs

WatchGuard Technologies presents WatchGuard MDR, an AI-driven, 24/7 Managed Detection and Response cybersecurity service designed for MSPs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Eden Exchange with Raghu Rajakumar
Enterprise Content Management

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Eden Exchange with Raghu Rajakumar

Raghu Rajakumar, who is the Founder & CEO of Eden Exchange, joins us today to tell us more about Eden Exchange and how they are taking the company global.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2023
NetSuite selected by Cohere to gear up for rapid AI-fueled growth
Enterprise Resource Planning

NetSuite selected by Cohere to gear up for rapid AI-fueled growth

Cohere, an AI platform, has chosen to use NetSuite's cloud business suite to enhance productivity and support growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Accelerated Payments boasts fintech Success with £1.5B in advanced invoices
Fintech

Accelerated Payments boasts fintech Success with £1.5B in advanced invoices

Dublin-based fintech, Accelerated Payments, has advanced £1.5bn in invoices, expanding its market share rapidly.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI
IT Industry

NZ tech firms RUSH and Downer to develop road safety AI

New Zealand technology company RUSH and Downer Transport & Infrastructure have secured funding to develop AI technology to increase road safety.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
SuperOps.ai raises $12M following 300% spike in customers
Cybersecurity

SuperOps.ai raises $12M following 300% spike in customers

SuperOps.ai, the AI-powered IT management software platform, has raised $12.4m in Series B funding, with customer numbers increasing by 300%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
PerfectScale secures US$7.1 million for Kubernetes optimisation
Virtualisation

PerfectScale secures US$7.1 million for Kubernetes optimisation

The latest investment brings the company's total funding to nearly US$10 million since its founding in March 2022.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Energy risk software provider Pexapark raises millions for global expansion
Power / Energy

Energy risk software provider Pexapark raises millions for global expansion

Pexapark secures €20m in Series C funding led by Telstra Ventures to bolster its renewable energy risk management software and advisory services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2023
Pixis raises USD $85 million in series C1 funding round
Artificial Intelligence

Pixis raises USD $85 million in series C1 funding round

Pixis, a codeless AI infrastructure company for marketing, has raised USD $85 million in its series C1 funding round.  .

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2023
Prospa and Lend Capital partner on marketplace platform
Partner Programmes

Prospa and Lend Capital partner on marketplace platform

Prospa is entering a partnership with Lend Capital to bring its small business loans marketplace to New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023

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