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'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth
Gaming

'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth

Australia's maturing gaming industry eyes further growth as hit titles boost jobs, exports and optimism despite Big Ant Studios criticism.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Yesterday
Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ
Hyperscale

Homhero names ex-Shopify executive Wilkowski as CTO in ANZ

Homhero taps ex-Shopify senior development manager Dominik Wilkowski as Chief Technology Officer to steer expansion and strengthen its platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Crypto

Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing

Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work
Data Analytics

Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work

Sydney-based Manifest unveils an operational intelligence platform for agencies as AI reshapes workflows, after raising AUD $2 million in pre-seed funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing
EdTech

Aurora launches women founders fund with inDrive backing

Aurora backs new venture fund for women founders in emerging markets, aiming to tackle bias and back overlooked startups with inDrive support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps
Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Singapore startup Cata secures USD $5.3 million seed funding led by Portage to speed product development and launch in Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America
Software-as-a-Service

Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

Xero expands its Canadian engineering footprint with a Vancouver hub focused on AI, the Accounting Engine and Anthropic integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Startup ecosystem stories

Pinecone launches first serverless cloud region in Singapore
Hyperscale

Pinecone launches first serverless cloud region in Singapore

Pinecone opens first serverless cloud region in Singapore as it rolls out Nexus, KnowQL, a Marketplace and a USD $20 Builder tier.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025
Health Technologies

Canadian healthtech saw $900M VC funding decline in 2025

MaRS says Canadian health tech faces a VC funding slump as China steps up, pressing Ottawa to improve procurement and scaling support.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Yesterday
Canada to spin off photonics centre to attract capital
Hyperscale

Canada to spin off photonics centre to attract capital

Feds moves to turn its photonics fabrication centre into a commercial venture, aiming to draw private investment and keep strategic semiconductor work at home.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Adrenalen Edge launches SportEdge for venue screens
Digital Signage

Adrenalen Edge launches SportEdge for venue screens

Adrenalen Group's Mark Sturdy unveils SportEdge, a white-label system that automates sports content, promotions and screen control for venues.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each
Risk & Compliance

Sydney builder backs startups with AUD $3 million each

Sydney venture studio Repeat Builders backs five startups with AUD $3 million each, targeting startup failure before founders are hired.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties
Crypto

Bybit joins Bengaluru fintech summit to deepen India ties

Bybit's Global Policy Head Mykolas will join a Bengaluru fintech summit panel on India's digital finance push and blockchain policy dialogue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business
Data Analytics

Australian sole traders embrace AI for daily business

Australian sole traders are using AI more for admin and client work, with Hnry data showing daily adoption and positive sentiment rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub
Agricultural Technology

Kurraba signs first tenants for Sydney life sciences hub

Kurraba Group secures SmartLabs, IWG and Thermo Fisher Scientific for its ION life sciences precinct, advancing the AUD $490 million Waterloo project.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 5 days ago
UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey criticised over AI threat blindness

UK cyber survey criticised as specialists say AI-driven attacks are outpacing business defences, with SMEs still weak on training, backups and response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 9 min read • Last week
Startup Moldova seals European funding partnerships
Digital Transformation

Startup Moldova seals European funding partnerships

Startup Moldova partners with Unicorn Factory Lisbon, SeedBlink and the Ukrainian Startup Fund to widen access to EU capital and acceleration.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver
Health Technologies

The Forum names three grand prize winners in Vancouver

Forum crowns Door Gurus, NovaSonix Healthcare and Quip Medical in Vancouver as women founders' pitch event marks 10 years and raises CAD $1.52 million.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week