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Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each
Risk & Compliance

Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each

Sydney venture studio Repeat Builders backs five startups with AUD $3 million each, targeting startup failure before founders are hired.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia
Marketing Technologies

Amazon Ads launches AI Video Generator in Australia

Amazon Ads rolls out AI video tool in Australia to help small businesses make Sponsored Brands clips at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Entrepreneurship stories

Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing
EdTech

Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing

Aurora backs new venture fund for women founders in emerging markets, aiming to tackle bias and back overlooked startups with inDrive support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Atoms AI launches Google Ads Agent for small firms
Software-as-a-Service

Atoms AI launches Google Ads Agent for small firms

Atoms AI adds Google Ads tool for small firms, letting users build, track and optimise campaigns without dedicated marketing staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award
Data Protection

EY names 1Kosmos chief executive officer finalist for award

EY names 1Kosmos Chief Executive Officer Hemen Vimadalal as a finalist for its 2026 Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey award.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
H2O Vision shifts AI drowning detection focus to US
Smart Cities

H2O Vision shifts AI drowning detection focus to US

Ottawa-based H2O Vision is prioritising US sales of its AI drowning detection system as founder Justin Dyer says Canadian adoption is too slow.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows
Customer Experience

Markable launches free creator tier as social commerce grows

Markable opens free creator tier and adds AI shopping tools as it targets a fast-growing social commerce market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success
Gaming

World IP Day: Why IP is the backbone of sporting brands' success

World IP Day spotlights how sports brands' trademark wars, NFT disputes and licensing fights underpin billions in commercial value.

By Aparna Watal • 6 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Entrepreneurship stories

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
Physical Security

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds

UK SMEs cite cyber attacks as their biggest worry, while most say they do not fully understand insurance cover for the risks they face.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter
Data Analytics

6 digital marketing tools founders use to scale smarter

Founders can stretch budgets and sharpen campaigns with six affordable digital marketing platforms, from email automation to skills training.

By Darian Kovacs • 10 min read • Last week
Startup Moldova seals European funding partnerships
Digital Transformation

Startup Moldova seals European funding partnerships

Startup Moldova partners with Unicorn Factory Lisbon, SeedBlink and the Ukrainian Startup Fund to widen access to EU capital and acceleration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generate €140m
Artificial Intelligence

Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generate €140m

Guinness Enterprise Centre start-ups generated EUR 140 million last year as the Dublin hub marked 25 years with 743 jobs and EUR 31 million to the exchequer.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future
Artificial Intelligence

MaRS expert panel divided on Canada's health future

Canada's health tech leaders split over whether government should back global outcomes or build homegrown scale, as AI and procurement loom.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last week
Markable launches free AI tools to widen creator access
Marketing Technologies

Markable launches free AI tools to widen creator access

Markable widens access as it opens Smart Deep Links, AutoDM and AI Product Collage to all creators in free push to boost affiliate sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Canadian startup coalition launched to bridge funding gap
Entrepreneurship

Canadian startup coalition launched to bridge funding gap

Canadian coalition launches to connect early-stage investors as founders face shrinking pre-seed funding and greater reliance on foreign capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses
Firewalls

From scramble to certainty: rethinking tax time for Kiwi small businesses

New Zealand small firms are being urged to join up systems and security year-round, as 42% say tax season is their most stressful period.

By Shannon Harris • 4 min read • Last month
Cognitiv chief executive named EY New York finalist
Data Analytics

Cognitiv chief executive named EY New York finalist

Cognitiv chief executive Jeremy Fain lands EY New York finalist spot as ContextGPT revenue jumps 388% and AudienceGPT gains traction.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month