Startups stories
Primer expands in APAC with Singapore launch, new tools
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Primer has incorporated in Singapore, boosting its Asia-Pacific presence with a 239% rise in payment volume and new initiatives for startups.
Creative HQ & Salamander Advisory partner for startup support
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Salamander Advisory partners with Creative HQ to boost post-acceleration support, helping NZ B2B tech startups scale up with expert operational guidance.
Gcore & AzInTelecom launch sovereign cloud in Azerbaijan
Yesterday
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Gcore and AzInTelecom partner to launch AzInCloud, a sovereign cloud service platform, enhancing digital sovereignty and compliance across Azerbaijan.
Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools
2 days ago
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Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.
Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
4 days ago
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Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.
Vividobots raises INR 1.47 Crores to boost high-rise automation
4 days ago
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Chennai-based startup Vividobots has raised INR ₹1.47 Crores to develop AI-powered robots for safer, more efficient high-rise building maintenance.
Primer launches initiative to help start-ups optimise payments
Last week
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Primer launches 'Primer for Growth' to help start-ups tackle payment hurdles with free access to its advanced payment tools for one year.
Global Tech Advocates celebrates decade of fostering innovation
Last week
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Global Tech Advocates celebrates 10 years in Copenhagen, unveiling the Global Launch Pad to boost tech firms amid evolving global challenges.
Raising capital? Here’s why some pitches fly and others flop
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Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.
Fintech leaders urge action on reform to ease cost pressures
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Over 100 fintech leaders urge Australian parties to end policy inertia and finalise reforms aimed at easing cost of living pressures and boosting the sector.
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
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Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.
Nebius to expand AI cloud operations, Singapore eyed as hub
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Nebius is expanding its AI infrastructure into Southeast Asia, choosing Singapore as a hub to boost regional AI adoption and startup support.
Five startups win ABB’s challenge with AI energy solutions
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Five startups from Switzerland, Dublin, Canada, and the UK win ABB's 2025 Startup Challenge, each receiving USD $30,000 to develop AI energy solutions.
Finalists for 2025 AfricaTech Awards announced
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The 2025 AfricaTech Awards have unveiled 45 finalist startups from diverse sectors, celebrating innovation and impact in Africa's tech landscape.
Exclusive: AI needs developers not just data - Google Cloud
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Warren Barkley from Google Cloud asserts that the growing demand for AI skills requires developers to possess hybrid capabilities beyond mere technical fluency.
Celonis unveils innovation hub in Bengaluru for AI advances
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Celonis has unveiled its inaugural innovation hub, Celonis Garage, in Bengaluru, aiming to foster collaboration on advanced solutions like AI with customers and partners.
Exclusive: ThreatLocker's Danny Jenkins urges firms to block by default
Last month
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ThreatLocker’s CEO Danny Jenkins warns that 95% of firms neglect basic cybersecurity measures, risking devastating cyberattacks, urging a default block approach.
VivaTech 2025: Paris event set to showcase tech innovation
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VivaTech 2025 will take place in Paris from 11 to 14 June, bringing together over 14,000 startups and global leaders to explore the latest in technology.
NSW reveals innovation plan with AUD $27 billion target
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The New South Wales Government has launched the NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035, targeting an investment boost of AUD $27 billion and nearly 100,000 new jobs.
Gilmour Space partners with Ansys for first Aussie rocket
Last month
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Gilmour Space Technologies has partnered with Ansys to advance the Eris rocket project, aiming to make history with Australia's first orbital launch.