Startup ecosystem stories
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
2 days ago
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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.
TraqCheck raises $8 million to expand AI HR platform
3 days ago
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fintech
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hcm
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rpa
TraqCheck secures $8 million in Series A funding to hire in the UK and scale AI-driven hiring, screening and background checks.
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.
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
5 days ago
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robots
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agricultural technology
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smart cities
Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
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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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.
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.
Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh for legal AI
Last month
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saas
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physical security
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Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh to expand its legal AI platform, aiming to ease India's justice backlog and widen access to legal help.
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.
Accel, Google back five startups in 2026 Atoms AI Cohort
Last month
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martech
Accel and Google's AI Futures Fund have picked five startups for the 2026 Atoms AI Cohort, each offered up to USD $2 million and compute.
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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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.
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
Last month
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With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.