Global Stories

Xampla secures $14 million to scale plant-based plastic alternatives

Xampla has raised $14 million to scale its plant-based Morro materials, aiming to replace over 10 billion single-use plastic items within five years.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025

Unified Communications

Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets

Emerald Technology Ventures celebrates 25 years, managing over EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets and backing sustainable innovation worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation

Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025

Hyperscale

Alok Garodia joins FLOW as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

Alok Garodia joins FLOW Digital Infrastructure as CFO to boost growth and expand its data centre operations across Asia Pacific, backed by PAG's strong capital.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Gaming

How to choose the right UA financing partner: A founder's guide

Founders face growing choices in UA financing; this guide highlights how to select partners offering transparency, scalability, and support beyond just interest rates.

By Jeff Cohen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Refold AI raises USD $6.5m to automate enterprise API tasks

Refold AI raises USD $6.5m to automate enterprise API tasks, aiming to cut costs and complexity with AI-driven integration platform.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025

HSBC

HSBC Innovation Banking launches in Australia for tech scale-ups

HSBC Innovation Banking has launched in Australia to support venture-backed tech scale-ups with tailored finance and global network access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025

Generative AI

Blue J raises USD $122 million as tax platform doubles growth

Blue J raised USD $122 million, doubling revenue and customers in H1 2025, as its AI tax platform gains global acclaim and accelerates innovation.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

Acuity partners with Databricks to boost AI in finance sector

Acuity Knowledge Partners teams up with Databricks to offer enhanced AI and data solutions to over 650 financial firms worldwide, boosting analytics and automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Risk & Compliance

Cynomi launches ELEVATE to boost cybersecurity partner growth

Cynomi launches ELEVATE, a partner programme to help MSPs and MSSPs enhance cybersecurity services and boost growth with no setup delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Malware

hCaptcha report finds most residential proxy use fuels cybercrime

hCaptcha reveals up to 95% of traffic on residential proxy networks fuels cybercrime, exposing flaws in current online security measures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025

Security Information and Event Management

Retab raises USD $3.5 million to expand document AI platform

Retab has secured USD $3.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its developer-focused document AI platform that streamlines data extraction using large language models.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

HSBC

HSBC launches Innovation Banking in New Zealand for scale-ups

HSBC has launched its Innovation Banking service in New Zealand, providing tailored funding and support for venture-backed scale-ups and their investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025

Fintech

New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion

New Zealand startups pitching at Icehouse Ventures' Showcase have raised nearly USD $2 billion in funding over 15 years, boosting local innovation and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Australian startups outpace big businesses in rapid AI adoption

Australian startups adopt AI faster than big businesses, with 81% using AI versus 61% of enterprises, signalling a growing innovation gap.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025

Clean technologies

General Fusion raises CAD $30m to advance LM26 fusion program

General Fusion secures financing to advance its LM26 fusion project, aiming to pioneer zero-carbon fusion energy by mid-2030s with new Board appointments.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025

Robotics

BDC launches CAD $200M fund for industrial tech growth

BDC launches CAD $200 million Industrial Innovation Venture Fund II to back Canadian early-stage firms in manufacturing, ag-tech, and critical minerals.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

AI Security

Archestra AI raises $3.3m to secure enterprise AI agents

London-based Archestra AI has raised $3.3m to develop secure AI agents linking enterprise data, addressing risks in AI-driven automation with an open-source platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Atlassian

Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows

Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025

Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025