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Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost
DataCentre infrastructure

Firmus wins USD $505 million AI infrastructure boost

The funding would help Firmus expand AI factories across Asia-Pacific, as demand for compute outpaces available capacity and power supply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Neara adopts ClickHouse ClickStack for observability
DevOps

Neara adopts ClickHouse ClickStack for observability

It should help Neara's engineers resolve incidents more than 50% faster as the utility software company handles seven terabytes of data a month.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
NeuBird AI launches ops agent, raises USD $19.3 million
DevOps

NeuBird AI launches ops agent, raises USD $19.3 million

Engineering teams could use the new system to cut incident toil, as NeuBird AI expands into preventive risk detection and optimisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
NeuBird AI study finds gap on incident management AI
DevOps

NeuBird AI study finds gap on incident management AI

Alert fatigue is helping trigger costly outages, even as executives overstate AI use in incident management, a NeuBird study says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI
Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
Fintech

Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million

The Melbourne-based fund is targeting USD $50 million as it backs fintechs struggling to secure local venture capital.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

Investor appetite for AI remains intense as OpenAI's new cash haul lifts its valuation to USD $852 billion and deepens its compute push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
Digital Transformation

Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows

Legal teams are moving from one-off tasks to workflow automation, helping the start-up reach USD $100 million ARR in 18 months.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles
Digital Transformation

Flip appoints Amy McDonnell and Lee Nadler to C-suite roles

The voice AI company is scaling after fresh funding, as new executives aim to deepen ties with enterprise clients across retail and healthcare.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026
Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms
Data Analytics

Paysecure and Yaspa partner to link open banking platforms

Merchants will gain a single connection to open banking payments and fraud checks as the two fintechs combine routing data and bank identity tools.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage
Software-as-a-Service

Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage

The funding will help Rosella target smaller US businesses that insurers often serve slowly, using AI to cut brokerage admin from hours to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

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East Forged wins World Food Innovation award in London
eCommerce

East Forged wins World Food Innovation award in London

The Brisbane startup’s win lifts its profile as non-alcoholic drinks gain shelf space and consumer attention worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise
Cybersecurity

Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Defence tech is drawing fresh investor interest as the Brisbane fund says committed capital has reached AUD $17 million, led by Steve Baxter.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore
Generative AI

AI Engineer brings first Asia edition to Singapore

Singapore’s AI developer scene is set for a bigger global spotlight, with more than 2,000 people expected at a sold-out conference.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Smart Cities

North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore

Investors overseeing USD $350 billion in assets will join more than 300 startups in Singapore as AI shifts towards industrial uses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Public rolls out AI agents to automate trading strategies
Fintech

Public rolls out AI agents to automate trading strategies

Retail investors on Public can now have AI handle portfolio rules and trade execution, starting with a phased rollout for select members.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal
Agricultural Technology

Australia, Anthropic sign AI safety & research deal

The deal will give Canberra access to AI risk findings and usage data as Anthropic expands research support and plans a Sydney office.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026