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LemFi secures AUSTRAC approval to launch in Australia
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LemFi wins AUSTRAC approval to launch remittances in Australia, targeting a USD $38.2 billion outbound market serving migrant communities.
Enterprize Tasmania names Brian Collins as new CEO
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Fintech investor Brian Collins has been appointed CEO of Enterprize Tasmania as it ramps up support for the state’s growing startup scene.
Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
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Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.
Fieldguide raises USD $75m to expand agentic AI in audit
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Fieldguide secures USD $75m Series C from Goldman Sachs to scale agentic AI for audit firms, lifting its valuation to USD $700m.
Ditto raises USD $9.2m for AI iMessage dating push
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Campus dating start-up Ditto lands USD 9.2 million to grow its AI-powered iMessage matchmaking service for US college students.
Infosecurity Europe unveils new Cyber Startup Programme
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Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a Cyber Startup Programmeme at ExCeL London, adding a startup zone, founder track and pitch award.
GoCab raises USD $45m to grow African gig mobility
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GoCab secures USD $45m in equity and debt to expand gig driver vehicle financing and electric mobility across Africa and emerging markets.
Teacher’s Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to ease teacher burnout
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Teacher’s Buddy raises NZD $2.3m to grow its AI planning tool, aiming to cut workload and burnout for teachers in NZ, Australia and the UK.
OpenAI launches Australia-wide drive for AI skills & jobs
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OpenAI unveils an Australia-wide AI push, pairing a Sydney supercomputer campus with skills training and new startup support schemes.
Southeast Asia venture funding rebounds on big deals
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Southeast Asia venture funding surged to USD $3.51 billion in H2 2025 on a handful of large late-stage deals, masking thin overall deal flow.
Toyota & Cuvva launch app-based short-term car cover
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Toyota teams with digital insurer Cuvva to launch app-based, short-term comprehensive car cover for Toyota and Lexus drivers across the UK.
Forward Networks unveils AI twin for safer operations
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Forward Networks debuts Forward AI, a digital twin-powered agentic assistant promising safer, verifiable automation for network operations.
Recare raises EUR €37m to expand hospital AI agent
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Berlin-based Recare secures EUR €37m to scale its hospital AI agent, boosting discharge workflows in Germany and driving global expansion.
Smartphone app claims to deliver full eye prescriptions
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A Copenhagen startup says its Argus software can generate full eye prescriptions from a single smartphone photo in under a minute.
WealthAi raises $1m to expand UK AI wealth platform
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WealthAi secures $1m pre-seed to scale its modular AI wealth platform for UK advisers, targeting system sprawl and manual workflows.
RobCo raises USD $100m to scale Physical AI robotics
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RobCo secures USD $100m in Series C funding to scale its Physical AI industrial robots across the US and Europe and deepen factory autonomy.
Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations
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Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.
Summize raises USD $50m to grow AI contract platform
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Summize raises USD $50m to accelerate its AI-powered contract platform, targeting rapid expansion across the UK and US legal markets.
Fiddler raises $30m Series C to power the control plane for AI Agents
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Fiddler raises USD $30m to expand its AI agent control plane, targeting governance, security and observability for complex enterprise systems.
AI-edited product images erode trust in marketplaces
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AI-edited images are eroding trust in online marketplaces, with most UK shoppers blaming platforms for misleading or inconsistent visuals.