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Australian Stories

Venture Capital stories

Beaten Zone fund wins approval, targets AUD $451m defence tech

Beaten Zone Venture Capital Fund 1 has gained Early Stage Venture Capital registration, targeting AUD $451m in defence tech investments with tax benefits for partners.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive

VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025

Robotics

Six AI & robotics startups named as finalists for Propel-AIR

Six Australian AI and robotics startups are finalists for Propel-AIR, vying for advanced support and a residency at MassRobotics in Boston.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Hyperscale

NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive

NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Global Stories

Venture Capital stories

Enterprise Resource Planning

Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Health Technologies

Novenda raises USD $6.1m to expand 3D printed dental tech

Dutch startup Novenda secures USD $6.1 million to expand its multi-material 3D printing tech for night guards and dentures across Europe and the US.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

DevOps

Verdane partners with Guardsquare to boost mobile security growth

Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Robotics

Swiss Deep Tech startups surpass USD $100 billion in value

Swiss Deep Tech startups have surpassed USD $100 billion in value, boosted by strong venture capital and academic innovation in AI, biotech, and space sectors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Robotic Process Automation

Meliora invests in five new generative AI startups worldwide

Meliora Ventures has invested in five generative AI startups across the UK, Ireland, France and Australia, supporting businesses with innovative AI products and growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

Fintech

Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Physical Security

Moonvalley secures USD $84M to expand licensed AI video tools

Moonvalley has raised USD $84 million to expand its ethical AI video tools, focusing on licensed content and supporting professional filmmakers and studios.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Human Capital Management

Jobizo secures INR ₹12 crore to drive healthtech staffing growth

Jobizo raises INR ₹12 crore to enhance its healthtech platform, aiming to boost healthcare staffing across India and expand into 41 international markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Quantum Computing

UK's injects GBP £500 million into quantum computing

The UK's new Industrial Strategy pledges GBP £6.6bn to the British Business Bank and GBP £500m for quantum computing to boost tech innovation and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups

Physis Capital has raised over INR ₹200 crore to invest in tech startups, targeting 15-20 firms and finalising its fund close in six to nine months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Large Language Models

Bitloops raises EUR €1 million to speed up frontend code delivery

Bitloops has raised EUR €1 million to accelerate its AI platform that transforms Figma designs into production-ready frontend code, boosting developer productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025