Startup ecosystem stories
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
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Boman Group launches five-day Zhejiang trade mission for Australian startup founders, with Alibaba and Unitree visits, plus meetings in Hangzhou and Taizhou.
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
2 days ago
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Capsule Security emerges from stealth with $7 million backing to police AI agents at runtime as enterprises widen their use.
Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific
3 days ago
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Zurich appoints former Carsome executive Shukla to steer Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance growth as Zurich Edge tops 100 partners.
Singapore showcase draws 300 startups & USD $350 billion
5 days ago
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Singapore AI showcase draws 300 startups as investors managing USD $350 billion back founders focused on commercial traction and sustainability.
OnSite raises S$1.7 million to build AI for construction
Last week
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Singapore startup OnSite secures S$1.7 million seed funding to expand AI messaging tools for construction and facilities management teams.
North Star Asia to showcase 300 startups in Singapore
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Singapore event to draw 300 startups, 20 unicorns and investors with USD $350 billion as Asia-Pacific shifts towards industrial AI.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
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Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
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Multiplier expands in New Zealand with Oxygen Advisors buyout as the startup-focused accounting firm joins its global roll-up.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
Last month
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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Xero signs Claude deal for small business finance tools
Last month
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Xero to embed Anthropic's Claude across accounting tools as JAX gains automation for cash flow, invoices and scenario analysis.
Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch
Last month
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Singapore founder Mia Hoang has won the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition 2026, securing GBP £58,000 in equity-free funding for AirXCarbon.
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
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AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
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GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.
Oasis raises USD $120 million for AI access control
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Oasis raises USD $120 million to expand its AI-first access control platform for non-human identities across large enterprises.
Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q
Last month
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gaming
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iot security
Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
PixVerse hits unicorn status with record AI video round
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AI video platform PixVerse becomes a unicorn after a record Asia Series C funding round valuing the company at over USD $1 billion.
Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents
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Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.
Anthropic to open Sydney office in ANZ AI expansion
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Anthropic will open a Sydney office as its ANZ hub, deepening Claude AI partnerships and exploring local compute capacity in Australia.
Indosat's SheHacks links women-led AI startups to Vietnam
Last month
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Indosat's SheHacks brings Indonesian women-led AI startups to Vietnam, forging cross-border ties with investors and innovation agencies.