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MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft
Ransomware

MokN raises USD $15 million to fight credential theft

The funding will help the London-based cybersecurity start-up expand in the UK and US as phishing-driven credential theft keeps rising.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris
Quantum Computing

Canada & France sign quantum science pact in Paris

The deal is set to deepen research ties and speed up commercial use of quantum technologies, as Ottawa seeks trusted partners in a sensitive field.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand ranks second for preferring traditional jobs
Fintech

New Zealand ranks second for preferring traditional jobs

Financial caution is keeping more New Zealanders in salaried roles, even as most still say they would rather be their own boss.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity
Biometrics

Didit raises USD $7.5 million seed to scale identity

The funding comes as tighter regulation and AI-driven fraud push more online businesses to add identity checks across products and markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme
Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk pledges USD $100 million to boost startup scheme

The two-year pledge is aimed at easing early software costs for founders and tightening Zendesk's grip on startup buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot
IT Industry

CodeBase & Republic of Work launch Celtic Link pilot

Scottish and Irish founders will get a supported route into each other's markets through the pilot, easing the cost and risk of expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival
Generative AI

Vercel's v0 & Cleo win top prizes at Qld AI Festival

A Queensland startup and a global software maker underscored the festival's growing draw, as organisers extended the event after entries topped expectations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne
Smart Cities

Swinburne & Geotab open transport hub in Melbourne

The new Melbourne hub gives researchers and students access to live vehicle data as Australia pushes safer, cleaner transport planning.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan
Digital Transformation

AI-powered PropTech listed by Toronto broker Peter Torkan

Toronto-based AI PropTech platform lists top realtor Peter Torkan as it expands its real estate marketplace and agent network across the city.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Detroit expo adds startup zone for transport innovators
Smart Cities

Detroit expo adds startup zone for transport innovators

Nearly 70 first-time exhibitors will join the Detroit event, giving transport buyers a wider look at AI, cybersecurity and connected systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth
Clean technologies

West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth

Fragmented funding and slow cross-regional links could leave West of England tech firms struggling to scale, advocates say.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com
Phishing

AI shifts web discovery, boosts domain trust, says Name.com

UK businesses are treating domain names as trust markers as 65% of respondents said they trust AI-recommended sites more than search results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes
Data Protection

Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes

Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund
Clean technologies

British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund

The cornerstone commitment should help Longwall Ventures reach a GBP £100 million close and back more UK deep tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses
Fintech

Xero warns of stress crisis for Australian small businesses

More than a quarter of owners fear the economy will worsen their strain as tax time and compliance pressures erode productivity and sleep.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer
DevOps

Virtana names Daniel Raskin as Chief Marketing Officer

Rising AI failure rates are pushing enterprises to demand better visibility across hybrid cloud systems as Virtana expands its observability push.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing
Artificial Intelligence

TechNExt 2026 lands Sage, Accenture & Leighton backing

Backed by three major employers, the North East festival aims to draw employers, investors and talent to a week of tech events across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month