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Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
Robotics

Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders

Australian startups will get direct access to Chinese tech giants, with a Zhejiang trade mission including Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and Geely.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
Digital Transformation

OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work

The surge underscores how quickly AI use is spreading, while economists say official data still misses its impact on jobs and output.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
Firewalls

NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain

Businesses handling sensitive data may gain tighter controls as NTT Research turns two-decade-old cryptography into a commercial security suite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
DevOps

Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation

The funding gives the New York-based startup backing to tackle costly enterprise software roll-outs that often run late and over budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
Network Infrastructure

Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million

The funding backs a push into AI data centres, where better network control could lift model utilisation and cut token costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.

By Mark Tarre • 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
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
Data Analytics

Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

The acquisition strengthens Multiplier’s push into professional services as AI and rising client demands reshape the startup advisory market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
DevOps

Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list

The ranking highlights demand for tools that tackle slow, manual software delivery, even as AI speeds up code creation at large enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
DataCentre infrastructure

Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency

The benchmark suggests AI data centres could boost compute output by 15% without using water, easing power and cooling pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026

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BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer
DevOps

BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer

Adoption of AI agents in business is creating a new infrastructure bottleneck as companies struggle to coordinate systems across clouds and partners.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Rilian raises USD $17.5 million to expand AI cyber platform
Cloud Security

Rilian raises USD $17.5 million to expand AI cyber platform

The funding will help Rilian hire staff and push Caspian into the US and Gulf markets as governments race to automate cyber defence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant
Digital Transformation

Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant

The AI services group is bolstering its board as it seeks to win enterprise clients and prove its relaunch has commercial traction.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
Identity and Access Management

Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth

Fresh capital will help the workforce platform expand nationwide and add job matching as AI reshapes employer demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
Digital Transformation

QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor

Demand for quantum-safe encryption is accelerating as regulators and large enterprises race to replace vulnerable standards before quantum threats emerge.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
Physical Security

Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom

Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026