Startup ecosystem stories
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
2 days ago
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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.
Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific
3 days ago
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Zurich appoints former Carsome executive Shukla to steer Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance growth as Zurich Edge tops 100 partners.
Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand
5 days ago
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fintech
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smb
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entrepreneurship
Moodi boosts Female Founder Fund with NZ and Australia grants, offering $15,000 to four women-led start-ups without equity or repayment.
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Last week
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fintech
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ai
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gender diversity
Triple Bubble lands early support from x15ventures and Brad Feld as the Melbourne fintech fund targets a USD $50 million close.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Last week
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digital entertainment
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genai
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ai
OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
This month
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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it automation
Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
Last month
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Last month
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
Last month
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genai
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ai ethics & governance
AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
Airwallex names Sir Bill English chair of New Zealand board
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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fintech
Airwallex appoints Sir Bill English as chair of its New Zealand board as the fintech expands local services and says annual payment flows have surged.
OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ
Last month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
OpenAI has appointed Brent Thomas to lead policy in Australia and New Zealand as Canberra tightens AI governance and copyright rules.
Oasis raises USD $120 million for AI access control
Last month
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saas
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digital transformation
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pam
Oasis raises USD $120 million to expand its AI-first access control platform for non-human identities across large enterprises.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Last month
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gaming
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robots
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iot security
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
PixVerse hits unicorn status with record AI video round
Last month
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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rpa
AI video platform PixVerse becomes a unicorn after a record Asia Series C funding round valuing the company at over USD $1 billion.
Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents
Last month
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digital transformation
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erp
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ai
Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
Last month
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
OpenAI launches Codex desktop app for Windows devs
Last month
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
OpenAI brings its Codex desktop app to Windows, targeting the nearly half of professional developers who use the platform daily.
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
Last month
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partner programmes
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clean technologies
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marketing
From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
Last month
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digital transformation
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fintech
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erp
Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.