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Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups
Software-as-a-Service

Claude closes in on OpenAI among Singapore startups

Startups in Singapore are shifting spending towards Anthropic's Claude, as OpenAI's lead has narrowed sharply in new transaction data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model
Digital Transformation

LevelFive launches with fixed-price AI software model

Mid-market buyers could get software in eight to 12 weeks as the Newcastle studio bets AI will make fixed-fee delivery viable.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs
Artificial Intelligence

Australia draws Indian tech workers after US visa curbs

Australia has emerged as a bigger draw for Indian tech workers as US visa curbs and other immigration crackdowns reshape hiring.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close
Agricultural Technology

Anterra Capital secures USD $100 million first close

Food and agriculture start-ups may see fresh capital as the firm targets software and biology plays after the sector's sharp funding pullback.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output
DevOps

Flux raises USD $5 million to track AI code output

The new capital will help the Boston startup expand sales and engineering as firms seek clearer oversight of AI-assisted coding and software risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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British Business Bank backs FPE Capital with £40 million
IT Industry

British Business Bank backs FPE Capital with £40 million

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Block Earner wins Finnies award for consumer lending
Crypto

Block Earner wins Finnies award for consumer lending

Recognition could help Block Earner gain credibility with mainstream borrowers as crypto-backed loans move closer to regulated consumer finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Today
Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking
Software-as-a-Service

Three ways Australian banks can reinvent SME banking

As SMEs demand faster lending and integrated tools, banks risk losing ground unless they cut red tape and modernise their platforms.

By Andrew Groth Infosys ANZ and Theo Albers Infosys Finacle ANZ • 4 min read • Yesterday
Guidewire to host InsurPitch Sydney for insurtechs
Software-as-a-Service

Guidewire to host InsurPitch Sydney for insurtechs

Australian insurtechs will gain a free route to pitch insurers and investors, with the winner earning an expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Manchester tops UK's AI-ready cities for third year
Smart Cities

Manchester tops UK's AI-ready cities for third year

Regional competition for AI talent and investment is intensifying as Manchester keeps the UK's top spot, ahead of Bristol and Glasgow.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches
Customer Experience

Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches

Brands entering UK mobile via MVNOs need clear differentiation and top-level backing, or their launch is likely to struggle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions
Digital Transformation

Freedom joins Microsoft for Startups to boost pensions

The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sitehop named World Economic Forum technology pioneer
Robotics

Sitehop named World Economic Forum technology pioneer

The Sheffield cybersecurity firm gains global visibility and policy access as concerns rise over quantum-era attacks on critical networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises
Small Business

Canadian entrepreneurship falls as credit strain rises

More firms are missing lender payments even as start-up activity slumps, underscoring pressure on Canadian small businesses and credit markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • 4 days ago
RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security
Cloud Security

RoboShadow joins Pax8 Marketplace for MSP security

MSPs could cut vulnerability triage and compliance reporting time by up to 80% after RoboShadow's platform was added to Pax8 Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week