Startups stories
A central challenge for New Zealand tech firms is finding the right investors and partners, organisers say, as 3,000 attend.
New Zealand SMEs can now access multi-currency accounts and cheaper cross-border payments as Revolut expands its business platform in the market.
Years of regulatory delay risk leaving Australia behind as tokenised assets and digital investment platforms gather pace.
Demand for industrial inspection robots is forcing ANYbotics to expand engineering capacity as it shifts from pilots to wider deployments.
IT teams can now centrally manage hybrid meeting fleets as Owl Labs adds paid analytics, support and API tools to its devices.
Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.
Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.
Mid-market buyers could get software in eight to 12 weeks as the Newcastle studio bets AI will make fixed-fee delivery viable.
Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.
The appointments bolster Google Cloud's push for AI and cloud growth in Southeast Asia, as competition intensifies across key markets.
Backers are betting on a bigger market for female health data as the Melbourne startup's user base and research dataset grow.
Investor demand for Australian startups is outpacing funding channels, with only 27% willing to commit more than AUD $100,000 to one deal.
More than 3,000 delegates came to Detroit as the four-day event showcased connected transport technology and city streets used for live demonstrations.
The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.
The commitment aims to ease a funding gap for UK scale-ups that have outgrown early-stage backing but remain too small for bigger investors.
Recognition could help Block Earner gain credibility with mainstream borrowers as crypto-backed loans move closer to regulated consumer finance.
As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.
Australian insurtechs will gain a free route to pitch insurers and investors, with the winner earning an expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas.
Regional competition for AI talent and investment is intensifying as Manchester keeps the UK's top spot, ahead of Bristol and Glasgow.
Brands entering UK mobile via MVNOs need clear differentiation and top-level backing, or their launch is likely to struggle.