Fundraising Stories

Australian Stories

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SCX.ai launches AUD $40m ASX float for AI infrastructure

The Australian AI infrastructure provider is betting on onshore data control as it seeks AUD $40 million from investors in a fully underwritten float.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Beaten Zone passes AUD $20 million fundraising mark

Investor appetite for defence tech is rising as the Brisbane-based fund draws fresh capital amid regional tensions and supply chain concerns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Fundraising stories

Software-as-a-Service

Vieu launches Business Graph for AI business mapping

The platform aims to help sales and AI tools spot real executive ties, as businesses struggle to verify contacts that drive deals and hiring.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Agricultural Technology

Florida SpaceTech firms join Seraphim investment push

Five early-stage SpaceTech firms in Florida will get mentoring and investor access as a UK-backed scheme seeks to speed fundraising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Databricks raises funding round at USD $188 billion

Fresh capital will help Databricks expand its AI tools as enterprises look to control costs and deploy models more effectively.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Flex raises USD $70 million as it launches UK service

The new capital will fund Flex's overseas expansion after annualised revenue tripled and its valuation more than doubled to USD $1.2 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Crypto

EDX Markets raises GBP £76m in SBI-led funding round

The new capital will expand trading, clearing and settlement services as the digital asset venue targets more institutional clients worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Emesent secures USD $17 million to expand manufacturing

The capital will help the Queensland company lift production, add jobs and push its autonomy software into more overseas markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Robotics

Contactile named Propel-AIR 2026 finalist for robot touch

Recognition in the Propel-AIR 2026 final seven gives the Sydney robotics firm a platform as demand grows for robots that can handle fragile items.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

KredosAi raises USD $7 million in Series A led by BMW

Rising delinquencies are pushing enterprises to adopt AI collections tools, as BMW i Ventures backs KredosAi's USD $7 million Series A.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Dawnguard launches security platform & raises USD $6.3m

North American expansion is now being funded as the startup targets cloud risks introduced at the design stage, not after deployment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Supply Chain

Healthy Skin Lab seeks NZD $4m to fuel US expansion

Strong US demand has pushed the skincare brand to seek NZD $4 million, as stock shortages and FDA registration open wider retail channels.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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Data Protection

Street Soccer Foundation launches tech recycling scheme

Companies can now offset IT disposal costs while funding support for young people affected by homelessness through a recycling-linked credit scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

George Kailas launches Aethon Fund with USD $50 million

The hedge fund will channel money back into Prospero.ai as it shifts founder George Kailas into a chairman role and adds AI-driven trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Lumin Digital raises USD $115 million in new capital

Backers including clients boosted the bank software provider's war chest to fund AI, payments and lending development as valuation hit USD $1.6 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month