Venture Capital stories
PepsiCo revamps APAC Greenhouse for startup rollouts
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PepsiCo tightens APAC startup programme to push proven technologies into supply chains, with five alumni set for commercial rollout trials.
9fin launches full Asia Pacific platform after funding
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
9fin expands into Asia Pacific with a full credit market platform, giving banks and asset managers wider access after its USD $170 million fundraise.
Wasabi secures USD $250 million credit facility from Bain
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Wasabi lands USD $250 million Bain-led credit line to fund cloud storage expansion, AI-ready infrastructure and overseas growth.
Salmon secures USD $100 million for Philippines expansion
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fintech
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payment technologies
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google
Salmon backs Philippine consumer finance push with USD $60 million equity round and USD $40 million bond issue as it scales lending.
Tines to double Australia headcount as APAC hub opens
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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it automation
Tines ramps up Australia presence with APAC hub and customer-facing hires as local firms and IT teams drive broader AI automation adoption.
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Sovos hires Self Financial veteran David McCann to steer global technology push as it scales AI-driven tax compliance tools for multinational clients.
Lydian launches Visa Platinum card for digital assets
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Lydian rolls out Visa Platinum card that lets customers spend more than 300 digital assets at 150 million merchants worldwide.
spektr raises USD $20 million to expand AI compliance
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digital transformation
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rpa
Spektr lands USD $20 million Series A from NEA as Copenhagen AI compliance platform targets manual checks at banks and fintechs.
Lua raises USD $5.8 million seed round led by Norrsken22
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digital transformation
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fintech
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partner programmes
London's Lua secures USD $5.8 million seed backing from Norrsken22 as it expands its platform for businesses to manage AI agents.
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
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robots
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manufacturing
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ai
Boman Group launches five-day Zhejiang trade mission for Australian startup founders, with Alibaba and Unitree visits, plus meetings in Hangzhou and Taizhou.
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
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firewalls
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siem
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digital transformation
Artemis lands $70 million as investors back AI-driven cyber defence platform for real-time threat detection and response.
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.
Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work
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saas
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crm
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digital transformation
Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.
Addepar opens Singapore hub to expand Asia-Pacific reach
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Addepar sets up Singapore base for product engineering and commercial teams as it deepens support for clients across Asia-Pacific wealth markets.
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
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pam
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cloud security
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application security
Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
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edutech
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e-learning
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genai
Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
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devops
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digital transformation
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martech
Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for daily tasks
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crm
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digital transformation
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martech
Emergent's Wingman promises an always-on digital assistant that can juggle email, calendars and chat, while pausing for approval on bigger actions.
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
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semiconductors
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dc
US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.