Funding stories

SeeBiz launches a social B2B wholesale marketplace, blending product catalogues, ordering tools and feed-based networking for trade users.

On-demand laundry platform Laundryheap has expanded into Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, as it accelerates its global rollout.

ShiftCare nets over USD $20,000 from Xero referrals after baking accounting recommendations into onboarding and in-app workflows.

Aurasell launches GTM OS, an AI-native overlay that automates go-to-market workflows across existing CRMs without risky system replacement.

Collage appoints co-founder Ross Durbin as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven digital asset management growth from its Denver base.

adjoe partners with LINE in Taiwan to power Playtime gaming rewards, driving millions of LINE POINTS and tens of thousands of downloads.

iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.

Vijil secured USD $17 million to enhance enterprise AI resilience, addressing security and governance challenges with a platform using continuous learning.

Australian medtech firm Australis Scientific has raised USD $6m from Rohto Pharmaceutical to advance its smart bladder patch for treating overactive bladder and incontinence.

AI firms like Copilot and OpenAI set new efficiency records, generating millions in revenue per employee, highlighting the sector's rapid growth and lean workforces.

Taiwan's CloudMile has raised USD $20 million to boost AI growth and expand industry solutions across Southeast Asia's key markets.

CrowdStrike, AWS and NVIDIA expand a global accelerator to support early-stage AI-driven cybersecurity startups with mentorship, funding and market access.

Deel secures USD$300m funding to enhance its global payroll and workforce tools, aiming to simplify year-end tasks with AI and automation features.

Hack The Box appoints Gibb Witham as President and CFO to drive global growth and enhance its cybersecurity workforce development platform.

Sam Kroonenburg wins the 2025 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award for his tech leadership and global impact with ventures like Cuttable and A Cloud Guru.

Xampla has raised $14 million to scale its plant-based Morro materials, aiming to replace over 10 billion single-use plastic items within five years.

Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.

Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.

Socket has acquired cybersecurity startup Coana to enhance its supply chain security platform, cutting false positives by up to 80% for faster threat remediation.