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Paloma Capital has unveiled its second tech fund, targeting AUD $25 million to invest in high-growth startups across Australia and New Zealand.

As the UK prepares for its Autumn Budget, tech leaders advocate for tax reforms and investment to enhance growth and cybersecurity amid rising challenges.

Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.

GoCardless has teamed up with US fintech Pipe to launch embedded finance solutions for SMEs in the UK, streamlining access to capital for small businesses.

Diamond Logistics has secured a GBP £1 million loan from Frontier Development Capital to enhance its national network and empower small businesses.

Pfizer has teamed up with Ignition AI Accelerator to boost drug discovery using AI, aiming to bring innovative treatments to market more quickly.

The Cook Government has unveiled its AUD $7.2 million Nature Tech Accelerator, offering seed funding to six startups focused on climate innovation.

Red Bull Basement invites young innovators in New Zealand to submit their start-up ideas by October 30, ahead of the global final in Tokyo this December.

The New South Wales Government has teamed up with Indian incubator Afthonia Labs to launch an accelerator for eight fintech startups entering India.

Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.

Australian-based Zoku Travel has rebranded to BYRDLI. The new platform aims to merge travel, community, and commerce, offering creators advanced tools to elevate their Travel Clubs.

IoT Analytics reveals that Industrial DataOps is crucial for overcoming digital transformation hurdles, projecting the industrial connectivity market to grow from USD $89 billion in 2023 to USD $104 billion by 2028.

Talent launches Solve, a new independent brand, to offer innovative recruitment and workforce management solutions, targeting startups to enterprises in Asia-Pacific.

EnterpriseSG and Google Cloud launch initiatives to boost AI adoption among Singaporean startups and SMEs, with benefits including USD $350,000 in credits and Gemini tools.

Fiverr's new Financial Services Vertical targets startups with critical finance roles, reflecting a 7.7% industry growth. The platform now offers nearly two dozen specialty financial services, from asset valuation to fractional CFOs.

CrowdStrike, AWS, and NVIDIA team up for the second Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator, offering funding, mentorship, and up to USD $25,000 in AWS credits.

Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.

Startup Shutterspeed secures backing from global venture capital firm Techstars, marking a significant achievement for Kiwi tech with its AI-driven business assistant for creatives.

Global Tech Advocates has announced the formation of its 39th group, Tech Suzhou Advocates. This new group is the sixth launched in China.

Australian startup Build Buddy will represent the country at the Startup World Cup finals in San Francisco, vying for a USD $1 million investment prize.