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Biza wins four CDR lenders & adds three executives
Software-as-a-Service

Biza wins four CDR lenders & adds three executives

Its early lead in Australia's Consumer Data Right non-bank lending rollout now spans more than half of the first wave of lenders, while adding three executives.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional
Software-as-a-Service

Zoho doubles Adelaide headcount as growth shifts regional

Adelaide is now the centre of Zoho's Australian operations, after the software group doubled local staff as revenue and customers climbed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Startup ecosystem stories

Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift
Data Protection

Google backs 33 cybersecurity startups in AI shift

New tools for governing AI agents are moving to the fore as Google picks 33 cybersecurity startups for its first cybersecurity forum cohort.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
Platform-as-a-Service

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services

New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Hello Clever appoints Justin Grooms to drive expansion
Data Analytics

Hello Clever appoints Justin Grooms to drive expansion

Expansion into the US payments market gets a seasoned operator as Hello Clever looks to scale real-time transaction products beyond Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive
Digital Transformation

Bir names Lukasz Szczepanski as Birmarket Chief Executive

The hire signals Bir's push to expand online retail in Azerbaijan, where eCommerce still makes up about 3% of sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure
Software-as-a-Service

Build raises USD $8.5 million to automate infrastructure

The funding will speed expansion as developers race to clear power, planning and environmental hurdles for data centres and other infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Startup ecosystem stories

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Equiti opens Bangalore technology hub for global growth

The Dubai-based group is tapping India's engineering talent to deepen support for client platforms, AI and cyber security worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot
Fintech

UK FinTech raises USD $1.8 billion to keep second spot

Despite a global funding slowdown, the UK kept its No 2 FinTech spot as investors backed 181 deals worth USD $1.8 billion in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Business Buzz opens 2026 awards for small UK businesses
Small Business

Business Buzz opens 2026 awards for small UK businesses

Free entry could draw hundreds of SMEs nationwide, as the awards spotlight entrepreneurs, teams and local businesses across 10 categories.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Tarun Chugh says drones can boost rural jobs & farming
Agricultural Technology

Tarun Chugh says drones can boost rural jobs & farming

Drone use could create rural jobs and lift farm productivity as India moves to train entrepreneurs and expand village access.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Artificial Intelligence

AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding

Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable
Software-as-a-Service

Qashier raises USD $6.125 million & turns profitable

Investors are backing Qashier's growth as the Singapore payments firm says it has turned profitable and handles USD $1 billion a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
ITSEC Asia wins approval to expand into AI software
Software-as-a-Service

ITSEC Asia wins approval to expand into AI software

The Indonesian cybersecurity group can now pursue recurring software revenue, as shareholders backed a move into AI, publishing and data services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AGI Greenpac & SIG Tattva back five deep-tech start-ups
Robotics

AGI Greenpac & SIG Tattva back five deep-tech start-ups

Five deep-tech start-ups won INR 75 lakhs in pilot work after a factory workshop aimed at speeding up industrial innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager
Robotics

UC Berkeley SkyDeck names Cole Harry Japan Program Manager

The expansion will deepen Berkeley's ties with Japanese universities and government bodies as it scales bootcamps and founder exchange programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Why the freelance economy might be the smartest tool a tech founder never considers
eLearning

Why the freelance economy might be the smartest tool a tech founder never considers

A lean network of specialists helped Echo3 sell more than 80,000 health and safety courses while keeping costs low in its early years.

By Alex King • 3 min read • Last month