Venture Capital stories - Page 11
J.P. Morgan adds Crunchbase AI to Fusion for private data
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
J.P. Morgan's Fusion platform has integrated Crunchbase AI, giving institutional investors live startup forecasts and early risk signals.
Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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ai
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ios
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facebook
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
MRead wins AUD $1.6m grant for handheld landmine scanner
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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physical security
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clean technologies
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it industry
MRead secures AUD $1.6m grant to advance MineReader, a handheld magnetic resonance landmine scanner aimed at faster, safer demining.
AI tops CEO earnings calls as bubble fears intensify
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Graylog appoints Jody Cire as CFO to drive AI growth
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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digital transformation
Graylog names Jody Cire CFO to sharpen capital strategy and scale its AI-powered security analytics platform for global enterprise growth.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
Track Titan raises USD $5m to power AI racing coaching
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ai
London start-up Track Titan raises USD $5m seed round to scale its AI-powered racing coach for gamers and amateur track drivers.
ARM Hub relaunches Propel-AIR to boost Aussie robotics
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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robots
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
Brisbane's ARM Hub will reboot Propel-AIR in 2026, offering Aussie robotics ventures a US springboard via Boston's MassRobotics.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
AI bubble cools as HR shifts to outcomes & new roles
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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storage
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document management
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data analytics
AI boom gives way to realism as HR chases measurable outcomes, new AI chiefs emerge and skills outshine headcount in 2026 strategies.
AI set to power autonomous workflows & new work models
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI is tipped to run entire corporate workflows by 2026, forcing firms to rebuild software and reorganise staff around skills, not hierarchies.
OpenAI unveils nationwide AI push & skills drive for Australia
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
OpenAI launches its first Asia Pacific OpenAI for Countries plan in Australia, pairing sovereign AI infrastructure with major skills drives.
Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.
PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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saas
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gaming
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data analytics
PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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data protection
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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data protection
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cartech
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supply chain
AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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fintech
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ai
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nvidia
Revolut's employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.
Upcover gains global recognition for AI-driven business insurance
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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data analytics
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cybersecurity insurance
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digital transformation
Sydney-based insurtech Upcover earns global praise for its AI-driven business insurance platform, expanding fast across Australia and New Zealand.