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Nebius awards AI health startups GPU credits worth $850,000

Nebius has awarded over $850,000 in GPU credits to four AI health startups advancing cancer prediction, drug discovery, genomics and diagnostics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Financial Systems

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Alex van Someren joins Paladin to boost cybersecurity advisory

Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025

Fintech

Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform

Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Network Infrastructure

Airspeeder flying car races set the pace for the next mobility revolution

Airspeeder's electric flying car races over South Australia's salt flats could spark a revolution in urban transport and eVTOL technology development.

By Moritz Florian • 5 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Venture Capital stories

Quantum Computing

UK's injects GBP £500 million into quantum computing

The UK's new Industrial Strategy pledges GBP £6.6bn to the British Business Bank and GBP £500m for quantum computing to boost tech innovation and growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Hyperscale

NSW sets up authority & funds $80m innovation drive

NSW launches Investment Delivery Authority and commits nearly $80m to innovation, aiming to fast-track major projects and boost tech growth by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups

Physis Capital has raised over INR ₹200 crore to invest in tech startups, targeting 15-20 firms and finalising its fund close in six to nine months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Large Language Models

Bitloops raises EUR €1 million to speed up frontend code delivery

Bitloops has raised EUR €1 million to accelerate its AI platform that transforms Figma designs into production-ready frontend code, boosting developer productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Data Analytics

Sifflet raises USD $18 million to expand data observability reach

New York-based Sifflet has raised USD $18 million to expand its data observability platform amid rising demand in Europe and North America.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

CaseCraft.AI raises GBP £550,000 for UK small claims platform

CaseCraft.AI has raised GBP £550,000 to enhance its AI-driven platform aimed at simplifying small claims resolutions across the UK.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Digital Transformation

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states, warns CEO

NHS risks losing healthtech startups to Gulf states due to regulatory hurdles and stalled AI projects, warns Rhazes AI CEO Zaid Al-Fagih.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Firewalls

Upwind appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive growth

Upwind hires cybersecurity veteran Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to boost global growth amid 4,000% revenue surge and product innovations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Customer Experience

UK VCs admit neglecting marketing despite key to startup growth

A report reveals UK venture capitalists often overlook marketing expertise despite its proven role in scaling startups and securing faster growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Aeon raises EUR €8.2 million to expand AI-driven health checks

Swiss health tech firm Aeon raised EUR €8.2 million to expand its AI-driven platform offering full-body health checks across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025

Fintech

Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding

Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025

Cartech

Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology

Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025

Space

PiLogic secures $4 million to boost precision AI for space

PiLogic has raised $4 million to develop its precise AI technology aimed at enhancing object tracking and diagnostics in aerospace and defence sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Physical Security

Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million

Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel's Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand's innovation sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd May 2025