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Worldpay link lets Australians buy crypto instantly

2 days ago
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Block Earner links with Worldpay to let Australians fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via major cards and mobile wallets.
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VC compensation climbs, yet some gender gaps remain

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Median pay in Canadian venture capital rises, narrowing regional gaps, but senior roles still show a gender pay gap despite gains for women at junior levels.
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Orq.ai raises EUR €5m to scale enterprise AI agents

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Orq.ai secures EUR €5m seed funding to scale its enterprise AI agent control platform across Europe and North America.
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PvX secures USD $250 million to boost user acquisition for apps

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PvX secures over USD $250 million for non-dilutive user acquisition backing 20 app firms, plus USD $4.7 million to expand its SaaS tech.
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Bodd secures AUD $15 million to drive global 3D scanning growth

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Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
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AI supply chain to mature with trust & oversight by 2026

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AI supply chains will consolidate by 2026, with tight human oversight, integrated infrastructure and trust becoming key differentiators.
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US founders spend up to half their week fundraising for capital

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US startup founders spend up to half their working week fundraising, with nearly half saying it hampers their ability to manage their businesses effectively.
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Arya Ventures raises GBP £400,000 to back Indian diaspora tech

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Arya Ventures has raised GBP £400,000 to support Indian diaspora tech startups in the UK and US, targeting seed-stage firms with GBP £8 million funding round ongoing.
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Etaily secures SMBC-led funding to fuel Southeast Asia growth

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Etaily secures over USD $24 million in SMBC-led funding to boost social commerce growth and regional expansion across Southeast Asia.
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Flex raises USD $60 million to expand fintech for business owners

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Fintech platform Flex raises USD $60 million to expand its AI-driven banking and personal finance services for middle-market business owners.
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Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home

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Canadian merger and acquisition activity is set to surge in 2026 as domestic startups gain favour, driven by local firms seeking labour-saving tech solutions.
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Topsort wins W23 funding to boost AI retail media for grocers

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Topsort secures investment from W23, backed by major grocers including Tesco, to expand its AI-driven retail media platform for global grocery retailers.
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Minitap raises USD $4.1 million to speed up mobile app launches

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AI startup Minitap has raised USD $4.1 million to speed up mobile app development, cutting feature launch times from six weeks to just days.
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UK 2025 Budget sparks debate over innovation, tax & AI policy

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The UK 2025 Budget sparks debate as tech leaders praise innovation boosts but warn on tax burdens and the need for clearer AI policies.
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Utelize secures multi-million GBP £ investment from BGF for growth

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Utelize Communications secures multi-million GBP £ investment from BGF to boost product development and expand its managed mobility services nationwide.
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Noahs raises EUR €1.9m to drive digital shift in convenience retail

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Copenhagen's Noahs raised EUR €1.9m to digitise convenience retail, aiming for 10,000 locations by 2030 and expansion into the US and UAE markets.
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Firgun Ventures launches with $70m for quantum tech innovation

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Firgun Ventures launches with $70m fund to back early-stage quantum tech firms, aiming to scale innovations in computing, sensing and cryptography globally.
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Revolut hits $75 billion valuation in employee share sale

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Revolut’s employee share sale values the fintech at $75 billion, with revenue up 72% to $4 billion and expansion into Mexico, Colombia, and India.
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5 reasons we turned down a US$5 million acquisition

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We turned down a US$5 million acquisition for our pre-revenue start-up, choosing global scale and long-term value over an early exit offer.
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Upcoming London exchange targets established growth companies

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London launches the Global Growth Market, a new stock exchange to ease public listing for established growth firms, with trading slated for 2026.