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DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer
Fintech

DroneShield names Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer

Revenue visibility has risen above AUD $250 million as DroneShield secures its first RfRecon order and prepares for a finance handover.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
MSM Unify names Rishi Kapoor as Chief Financial Officer
Initial Public Offering

MSM Unify names Rishi Kapoor as Chief Financial Officer

The student recruitment platform is gearing up for a possible 2028 listing as it adds a finance chief to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429
Software-as-a-Service

ESDS Software Solution sets IPO price band at Rs 408-429

The share sale will test investor appetite for a fast-growing cloud and data-centre business with a USD $1.25 billion AI contract abroad.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DXN wins AUD $12.2 million AI data centre contract
DataCentre infrastructure

DXN wins AUD $12.2 million AI data centre contract

The deal lifts DXN's AI high-performance computing order book to about AUD $21 million as demand for faster-deployed modular sites grows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund
Software-as-a-Service

Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund

Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor
Supply Chain

MSM Unify appoints Chief Financial Officer Rishi Kapoor

The student mobility platform is preparing for a possible dual listing in 2028, with Rishi Kapoor set to steer fundraising and investor relations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise
Clean technologies

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise

External equity is being sought to fund a 700 MW Philippine renewable pipeline after Kaffee Energy completed its Wayu acquisition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW
Semiconductors

Centuria & ResetData expand AI pipeline beyond 250MW

Customer demand is outstripping near-term AI compute capacity as the pair line up power, data halls and GPUs to speed deployments.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Sharon AI lifts contract value to USD $8.8 billion
Semiconductors

Sharon AI lifts contract value to USD $8.8 billion

Revenue rose sharply but the Australian AI infrastructure group's loss widened after a USD $400.4 million non-cash hit, despite stronger cash reserves.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion
Clean technologies

Lodestone Energy weighs IPO for NZ solar expansion

Potential investors are being sounded out as the solar developer gauges support for a share sale to fund more farms and customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit
Software-as-a-Service

Stakk swings to AUD $1.07 million operating profit

The turnaround was driven by surging customer receipts and cash inflows, though auditors still expect to flag a going-concern uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market
Semiconductors

MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market

Private equity buyers are valuing managed service providers on recurring revenue and gross margins as AI uncertainty slows technology dealmaking.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month
Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation
Software-as-a-Service

Rillet raises USD $100 million at USD $1 billion valuation

The funding doubles the accounting software group's total raised to more than USD $200 million as customers adopt AI tools for finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal
Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital backs Seitec's AUD $4m defence deal

The funding will help Seitec expand overseas and grow its Canberra team as demand rises for defence tech with export potential.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Software-as-a-Service

Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence

Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last month
Miller named FMA Chair as regulator's remit expands
Commerce Commission

Miller named FMA Chair as regulator's remit expands

The regulator's expanded remit comes as New Zealand moves to deepen capital markets and tighten oversight of consumer credit.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
GolfTrak, ChipIn merge in cross-border golf technology deal
Software-as-a-Service

GolfTrak, ChipIn merge in cross-border golf technology deal

The combined group gains a broader base of golfers, clubs and charities as Australian tech firms seek overseas growth through tie-ups.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month