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Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone
Robotics

Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone

The startup plans to deploy its automated defence system to key customers by end-2026, after field tests with the US Army and special forces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview
Software-as-a-Service

Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview

Financial professionals will soon be able to query Morningstar and PitchBook data inside Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension
Software-as-a-Service

Coralogix adds Macquarie Capital in Series F extension

Macquarie Capital Venture Capital will help Coralogix expand in Australia and New Zealand as enterprise demand for observability tools rises.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform
Artificial Intelligence

Azonic raises pre-seed backing for online crime platform

Investigators in Australia, New Zealand and the US are already using the start-up's platform as online crime cases grow more complex.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Corvus Robotics appoints Kabir CEO in USD $20m round
Robotics

Corvus Robotics appoints Kabir CEO in USD $20m round

The change comes as the warehouse robotics firm expands deployments and secures USD $20 million more to speed product growth and hiring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
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 • 2 days ago
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 • 2 days ago
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 • 3 days ago
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 • 3 days ago
Guideless raises EUR €1 million in pre-seed funding
Software-as-a-Service

Guideless raises EUR €1 million in pre-seed funding

The Vilnius startup is targeting UK, European and US growth after attracting backing from Vinted executives and Superhero Capital.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot
Software-as-a-Service

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Last week

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Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Crypto

Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate

Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Today
Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering
Digital Transformation

Otto & Restoke join forces on restaurant AI ordering

The deal should help restaurants steer phone orders towards higher-margin dishes while easing pressure on staff and margins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion
Fintech

Canadian tech funding holds steady at USD $2.5 billion

Toronto and Montreal kept most capital flowing to Canada's tech sector, even as first-half deal activity slowed from late 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 3 days ago
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 week
1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users
Data Protection

1Kosmos brings identity checks to EpicCare Link users

The integration could cut onboarding delays for hospitals while reducing the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive patient records.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Craif raises USD $33 million & names Chief Medical Officer
Health Technologies

Craif raises USD $33 million & names Chief Medical Officer

The cash will fund US research, a pancreatic cancer study and preparations for a urine-based cancer test launch as the company ramps up in America.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
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 week