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Climate change rules clarified this year
Disaster Recovery

Climate change rules clarified this year

New disclosure and adaptation rules will force large firms to spell out climate risks, while greenwashing scrutiny and reporting relief evolve.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Inclusiveness in an AI driven city
Smart Cities

Inclusiveness in an AI driven city

Auckland and Wellington are among Asia-Pacific’s most inclusive cities, with social equity seen as a driver of talent, growth and investment.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Investors stories

MUSE unveils luxury asset investment platform with USD$150m
Data Analytics

MUSE unveils luxury asset investment platform with USD$150m

MUSE has unveiled a digital investment platform for luxury assets, enabling investors to trade items like rare handbags and fine wines as investment-grade assets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
Heidi raises USD $16.6m to ease clinician workloads
Artificial Intelligence

Heidi raises USD $16.6m to ease clinician workloads

Melbourne-based healthcare AI firm Heidi has raised USD $16.6 million to enhance its services, aiming to reduce clinicians' administrative burden and improve patient care.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Verkada secures $200m funding to enhance market presence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Verkada secures $200m funding to enhance market presence

Verkada has secured $200 million in Series E funding, boosting its valuation to $4.5 billion, to enhance its AI-driven security solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Ikonz Studios secures funding for global AI expansion
EduTech

Ikonz Studios secures funding for global AI expansion

Ikonz Studios has secured strategic Pre-Series A funding from prominent investors, bolstering its innovative AI-driven digital experiences and global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Harness & Traceable merge to lead in AI-driven DevSecOps
Digital Transformation

Harness & Traceable merge to lead in AI-driven DevSecOps

Harness and Traceable have announced a merger to create a leading AI-driven DevSecOps platform, aiming to enhance software security and delivery efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Baya Systems adds industry leaders to board after funding
Board of Directors

Baya Systems adds industry leaders to board after funding

Baya Systems has appointed semiconductor experts Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to its Board of Directors following successful Series B funding.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
Data Analytics

Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection
Unified Communications

SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection

Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Investors stories

Australian Technologies Competition offers AUD $100k prize
Funding

Australian Technologies Competition offers AUD $100k prize

The Australian Technologies Competition is offering a AUD $100k prize to boost a struggling startup ecosystem, addressing funding and mentorship gaps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
Arkeus secures AUD $5m funding to boost global expansion
Surveillance

Arkeus secures AUD $5m funding to boost global expansion

Arkeus has secured AUD $5 million in funding to drive its expansion plans, reflecting strong investor confidence in its AI-driven defence technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
MBSToken launches to transform the $11 trillion MBS market
Digital Transformation

MBSToken launches to transform the $11 trillion MBS market

Asset Token Ventures has launched MBSToken, a platform aimed at revolutionising the $11 trillion mortgage-backed securities market with blockchain technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Weebit Nano secures major deal with onsemi for ReRAM tech
Unified Communications

Weebit Nano secures major deal with onsemi for ReRAM tech

Weebit Nano has struck a significant licensing deal with onsemi, integrating its ReRAM technology into the latter's Treo platform, marking a major milestone.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Feb 2025
Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Iplicit secures GBP £25M for cloud accounting expansion

Accounting software provider iplicit has secured a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak, aiming to enhance its cloud-based solutions for UK businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2025
Bloomberg launches VolMax indices for equity potential
Risk & Compliance

Bloomberg launches VolMax indices for equity potential

Bloomberg Indices has unveiled the VolMax Indices, designed to enhance equity potential while managing risks amid market turbulence.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Maincubes' Frankfurt data centre aligns with EU Taxonomy
Hyperscale

Maincubes' Frankfurt data centre aligns with EU Taxonomy

Maincubes has announced its FRA02 data centre in Frankfurt now complies with the EU Taxonomy standard, marking a significant leap in sustainability efforts.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025