Investors stories
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
5 days ago
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robots
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agricultural technology
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smart cities
Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
Last week
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saas
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.
AlphaSense expands in EMEA & APAC with senior hires
Last week
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AlphaSense names senior UK and Singapore hires as it steps up EMEA and APAC push, with multilingual search and content expansion.
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
Last week
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smart cities
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cartech
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erp
Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.
London Tech Week unveils Deep Tech Stage for 2026 event
This month
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robots
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digital transformation
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physical security
London Tech Week to launch dedicated Deep Tech Stage in 2026, with AI, quantum, space and life sciences speakers.
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
Last month
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
AI's rising energy demands put climate pledges at risk
Last month
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AI's insatiable power demands risk a global energy crunch, forcing business and governments to reinvent how data centres go green.
Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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gender diversity
Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
Foyer unveils Thine, an ambient AI for in-person chat
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data privacy
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ai
Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.
3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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data protection
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smart cities
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surveillance
3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.
Io.net unveils dynamic token model for DePIN AI GPUs
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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crypto
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blockchain
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llms
Io.net unveils a dynamic token model to tie IDE rewards to real AI GPU usage after processing over $20m in decentralised compute leases.
Etaily secures SMBC-led funding to fuel Southeast Asia growth
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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e-commerce
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social media
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lazada
Etaily secures over USD $24 million in SMBC-led funding to boost social commerce growth and regional expansion across Southeast Asia.
Australia leads global deal growth in tech & marketing sectors
Wed, 26th Nov 2025
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ai
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management
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it industry
Australia leads global growth in tech and marketing deals, rising 3% amid falling activity in the US and Europe due to AI adoption and private equity interest.
The Circulate Initiative boosts leadership to tackle plastic waste
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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waste management
The Circulate Initiative appoints Matthew Fraser to lead research and programmes, boosting efforts to tackle plastic waste and promote circular economies.
Eanna Murphy joins XYZ Reality to drive global project delivery
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ar, vr & metaverse
Eanna Murphy joins XYZ Reality as Strategic Advisor, bringing nearly 20 years' expertise to enhance the global delivery of data centre projects with AR technology.
FICC proposes Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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risk & compliance
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capital
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it services
FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.
Emerald marks 25 years with EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets
Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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uc
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clean technologies
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microsoft
Emerald Technology Ventures celebrates 25 years, managing over EUR €1 billion in global cleantech assets and backing sustainable innovation worldwide.
OneMRI raises AUD $2.5m to expand preventive MRI scan service
Mon, 18th Aug 2025
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healthtech
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nato
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ten13
Australian startup OneMRI has raised AUD $2.5m to expand its preventive whole-body MRI scans, aiding early detection of over 500 health conditions nationwide.
ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit backs AI startups for sustainability
Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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ai
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clean technologies
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google
The ACTAI Asia Pacific Summit on Pangulasian Island united tech leaders and investors to boost AI startups focused on sustainability and global challenges.
Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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erp
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investment
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spend management
Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.