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Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises
Fintech

Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises

Overseas sales are now a key growth driver, but more than 70% of pre-revenue and pre-profit fintechs say fundraising remains difficult.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
LinkedIn ranks Australia's top startups as AI booms
Robotics

LinkedIn ranks Australia's top startups as AI booms

Health tech and AI firms took most of LinkedIn's 2026 Australian startup ranking, signalling where hiring and investor attention are shifting.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

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Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity
Large Language Models

Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity

The fresh capital will fund Hadrian's expansion across EMEA and the US as companies struggle to prioritise exploitable security risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
NVIDIA deepens Nordic AI bets with startups & partners
Robotics

NVIDIA deepens Nordic AI bets with startups & partners

Regional AI infrastructure is set to surge, with cloud providers on course to deploy 1 gigawatt of capacity by the end of 2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing
Identity and Access Management

Reco raises USD $55 million with AT&T Ventures backing

The security software company will use the money to expand sales and support as enterprises race to govern AI agents accessing sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics
Semiconductors

CScale raises USD $145 million to tackle AI optics

The funding backs efforts to reduce downtime in large AI systems as optical links become a critical bottleneck across data centres.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Glovo alumni found 35 startups worth EUR €461 million
Artificial Intelligence

Glovo alumni found 35 startups worth EUR €461 million

That alumni network has become a source of investor interest, after former Glovo staff were linked to 35 startups valued at €461 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Identity and Access Management

Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows

Backers are betting that enterprise AI oversight will need sharper tools, as the security software company brings total funding to USD $140 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

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Blue Earth backs ten winners with GBP £1m investment
Robotics

Blue Earth backs ten winners with GBP £1m investment

Ten climate and impact start-ups will share at least GBP £1 million, giving each a boost as they seek further backing to scale.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
British Business Bank backs £180m AI & deeptech funds
Data centers

British Business Bank backs £180m AI & deeptech funds

Backed funds will help fill a later-stage financing gap for UK AI start-ups, after the Bank committed £180 million across six specialist vehicles.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
Oracle NetSuite launches free QuickStart for startups
Software-as-a-Service

Oracle NetSuite launches free QuickStart for startups

Eligible US startups can now use NetSuite's accounting tools free, as Oracle pushes founders to adopt finance software before spreadsheets start to fail.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CloudBolt names Alexander Thomson Chief Executive Officer
Hybrid Cloud

CloudBolt names Alexander Thomson Chief Executive Officer

The cloud software maker is betting on AI infrastructure demand as it brings in a new Chief Executive Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work
Manufacturing

Evos lands USD $9 million to automate industrial work

The funding will help Evos expand autonomous operators across manufacturing and freight, after it passed USD $1 million in annual revenue within four weeks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences
Artificial Intelligence

CodeWall raises USD $4 million to test cyber defences

The London start-up will use the funding to expand autonomous attack testing as firms face more frequent, AI-driven cyber threats.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Forgepoint raises USD $9.8 million for quoting software
Customer Relationship Management

Forgepoint raises USD $9.8 million for quoting software

Customers are quoting 30% more jobs and cutting turnaround times by over 55% as Forgepoint's AI tool gains traction in manufacturing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
73 Strings acquires Callisto to boost AI in private markets
Fintech

73 Strings acquires Callisto to boost AI in private markets

The deal deepens 73 Strings' AI push as fund managers face heavier data and reporting demands across private markets, with no price disclosed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows
Supply Chain

CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows

The move adds a veteran tech investor to guide the firm's push into enterprise and government customers as software supply-chain scrutiny intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week