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FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event
Unified Communications

FinTech Australia & major banks ignite innovation with reverse pitch event

FinTech Australia, backed by Investment NSW, partners with major banks ANZ, Westpac and tech firm 1835i for a reverse pitch event on 21 February 2024, inviting fintechs to solve local banking issues.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public
Software

Who the backers back: Why diversity in Australian VC funding portfolios should be made public

Diverse companies outperform less diverse peers, McKinsey report shows, prompting calls for Australian venture capital funds to publicly disclose diversity levels within their investment portfolios.

By Cate Hull • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Birchal crowdfunds $2.39 million, bolsters Australian startup ecosystem
Entrepreneur

Birchal crowdfunds $2.39 million, bolsters Australian startup ecosystem

Birchal, an Australian equity crowdfunding platform, has obtained $2.39m from a successful funding campaign, benefiting local startups. .

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Dec 2023
LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers opens applications for AI-focused 2024 programme
Partner Programmes

LawTech Hub by Lander & Rogers opens applications for AI-focused 2024 programme

Australia's first legal tech accelerator, LawTech Hub by Lander and Rogers, opens applications for its AI-focused 2024 cohort.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Australian startup Leonardo.Ai raises AU$47m to revolutionise art ecosystems
Hyperscale

Australian startup Leonardo.Ai raises AU$47m to revolutionise art ecosystems

Australian tech startup Leonardo.Ai raises AUD $47m to transform the art industry, after attracting seven million global users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

Global Stories

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Salient Predictions joins Insurtech Vanguards to enhance climate resilience
Data Analytics

Salient Predictions joins Insurtech Vanguards to enhance climate resilience

Weather forecasting firm, Salient Predictions, joins the Insurtech Vanguards programme, advancing insurers' response to climate change with prediction technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jan 2024
NEC X & lotsful ally to boost startup growth with Japanese talent
Partner Programmes

NEC X & lotsful ally to boost startup growth with Japanese talent

NEC X's strategic partnership with Persol Innovation's lotsful aims to bolster startups by leveraging the skills of top professionals from Japan's leading companies who enhance their careers through side jobs. This joint venture is set to provide cost-effective talent sources for US-based startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Jan 2024
Aqua Security makes inaugural Fortune Cyber 60 list
Cloud Security

Aqua Security makes inaugural Fortune Cyber 60 list

Aqua Security acknowledged as key start-up in inaugural Fortune Cyber 60, heralding rapid growth in cloud-native security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023
GetGloby partners with Aleph Group for AI-driven global ad localisation
Marketing Technologies

GetGloby partners with Aleph Group for AI-driven global ad localisation

GetGloby has partnered with Aleph Group to provide AI-driven ad localisation, aiming to communicate effectively with global audiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Modest growth in M&A activity predicted for next year
Fintech

Modest growth in M&A activity predicted for next year

Biztech Lawyers and Intelliworx predict modest growth in M&A activity, company consolidation, and an upswing in down round investments for 2024 tech industry.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Amperity gains AWS Advertising & Marketing Technology Competency recognition
Data Analytics

Amperity gains AWS Advertising & Marketing Technology Competency recognition

AI-powered customer data platform Amperity earns AWS Advertising and Marketing Technology Competency status, underlining its advanced data solutions for marketers.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2023
Steven Hua joins ControlUp as Chief Marketing Officer to boost global growth
Software-as-a-Service

Steven Hua joins ControlUp as Chief Marketing Officer to boost global growth

ControlUp appoints Steven Hua, a seasoned marketer, as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate its global customer acquisition and growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
MongoDB introduces Atlas Vector Search & Search Nodes for next-gen applications
Data Analytics

MongoDB introduces Atlas Vector Search & Search Nodes for next-gen applications

MongoDB rolls out Atlas Vector Search and Search Nodes, aiming to assist organisations in building and scaling advanced applications.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Start-up Agnostiq teams up with NexGen for GPU boost
Partner Programmes

Start-up Agnostiq teams up with NexGen for GPU boost

Toronto-based Agnostiq, has joined forces with NexGen Cloud's Hyperstack for increased GPU capacity in Agnostiq's Covalent Cloud platform, offering seamless access to high-demand GPU hardware.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Snowflake appoints Vijayant Rai as Managing Director for India
Data Analytics

Snowflake appoints Vijayant Rai as Managing Director for India

Snowflake appoints seasoned tech leader Vijayant Rai as new Managing Director for India, tasking him with business expansion and the promotion of the company's Data Cloud across diverse industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024
Cledara inks sponsorship deal with Cambridge United
Software-as-a-Service

Cledara inks sponsorship deal with Cambridge United

Cledara, a SaaS management platform, signs a five-year deal with Cambridge United, renaming of the iconic Abbey Stadium to 'The Cledara Abbey Stadium' from January 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
FPT Software joins IBM and Meta-led AI Alliance to bolster open innovation
Artificial Intelligence

FPT Software joins IBM and Meta-led AI Alliance to bolster open innovation

Global IT frontrunner, FPT Software, joins the IBM and Meta-led AI Alliance, advancing open innovation in AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023