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Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access
Manufacturing

Cummins joins Emerald venture network for startup access

The move gives Cummins earlier access to startups as it hunts for technologies to support electrification, energy systems and industrial decarbonisation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Liner raises USD $36.1 million to expand enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Liner raises USD $36.1 million to expand enterprise AI

The fresh capital will help Liner turn its 14 million-user consumer search base into enterprise AI revenue as funding tightens for smaller rivals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS

The partnership is meant to help Indian software firms win more US deals by sharpening buyer conversations, demos and value messaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
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 week
Helcim raises CAD $53 million at CAD $250 million valuation
Digital Transformation

Helcim raises CAD $53 million at CAD $250 million valuation

Valued at CAD $250 million, the Calgary payments firm will use fresh capital to expand its platform and court more small business merchants.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI
Crypto

Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI

The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Rain launches payments alliance for agentic commerce

Card networks and fintech groups are trying to set rules for AI-driven purchases before a projected USD $3 trillion market fragments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Rezolv raises USD $12.5 million to expand AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Rezolv raises USD $12.5 million to expand AI tools

The funding will help the Mumbai-based lender software maker push AI across collections and lending workflows for banks and NBFCs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung hosts Bengaluru AI conference with 300 participants
Edge Computing

Samsung hosts Bengaluru AI conference with 300 participants

India's AI race is drawing wider industry backing as Samsung brought together more than 300 leaders to discuss future uses and risks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam
Application Security

Bugtri launches in Sydney to curb AI vulnerability spam

Security teams are drowning in AI-generated bug reports, and 11 early users are already testing a system that filters the noise.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Australia unveils Financial Innovation Strategy for fintech
Data Protection

Australia unveils Financial Innovation Strategy for fintech

The plan could speed testing for new financial products and shape rules on data sharing, payments and digital assets across the sector.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Price calls for Launch New Zealand to lure global R&D
Risk & Compliance

Price calls for Launch New Zealand to lure global R&D

Weak R&D growth has prompted calls for New Zealand to court overseas firms at the product-launch stage and lift investment.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 5 days ago
D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands
Digital Transformation

D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands

AI is moving from side project to core strategy for consumer brands as founders seek sharper margins, faster sales and better operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
ClearPath AI launches in Birmingham with GBP £1 million
Software-as-a-Service

ClearPath AI launches in Birmingham with GBP £1 million

The pre-seed funding will help the AI start-up add more than 20 UK jobs as it builds software for legal and professional services.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
OpenAI gives AUD $5.5m credits to Australian founders
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI gives AUD $5.5m credits to Australian founders

The credits could help Australian startups offset early AI costs as OpenAI races rivals to win long-term loyalty from founders.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
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
Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley
Fintech

Mercury launches two cash funds with Morgan Stanley

Startups can now earn higher returns on idle balances as Mercury adds exclusive fund options from Morgan Stanley and State Street.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month