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Nebius launches global awards for robotics & physical AI startups

Nebius launches global awards with USD $100,000 in AI Cloud credits for startups advancing robotics and physical AI across Asia, Europe and the US.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Oct 2025

Fintech

Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups

Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025

Network Infrastructure

Cloudflare to offer 1,111 global internships & expand student support

Cloudflare will recruit 1,111 interns globally in 2026, expanding its programme to support students with hands-on tech experience and mentorship worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025

Fintech

Southeast Asia startup funding hits six-year low at USD $1.85 billion

Southeast Asia's startup funding fell to USD $1.85 billion in H1 2025, a six-year low, amid economic uncertainty and stricter governance standards.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025

eCommerce

Sam Kroonenburg awarded for tech leadership & global impact

Sam Kroonenburg wins the 2025 Pearcey Victorian Entrepreneur Award for his tech leadership and global impact with ventures like Cuttable and A Cloud Guru.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Physical Security

Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up

Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Accel launches fifth Atoms programme with USD $1m funding

Accel launches fifth Atoms programme, offering Indian founders up to USD $1 million funding and support in AI and LeapTech innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 12th Jul 2025

Platform-as-a-Service

Alibaba Cloud boosts APAC presence with new AI centre, data hubs

Alibaba Cloud expands in APAC with new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines, and an AI Global Competency Center in Singapore to boost AI innovation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 6 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Startup ecosystem stories

Artificial Intelligence

SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital launches AUD $50m fund to boost Canberra startups

ACTivate Capital launches a AUD $50m venture fund to support Canberra startups, aiming to retain talent and boost local innovation over the next decade.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

MaRS relaunches Capital Programme to connect startups with global VC

MaRS relaunches its Capital Programme to connect global investors with top Canadian tech startups, boosting early-stage funding and market access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025

Health Technologies

Liza Noonan named Chief Executive Officer at Cicada Innovations

Liza Noonan will become CEO of Cicada Innovations in November 2025, aiming to boost Australia's deep tech sector and grow its global presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Risk & Compliance

The right financing at the right stage: A guide for gaming companies

Gaming firms often raise equity early on, but cohort financing offers a smarter, less dilutive way to fund predictable growth stages.

By Joe Wadakethalakal • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Robotics

ASME brings IMECE to India, marking record student engagement

ASME hosted IMECE India 2025 in Hyderabad, marking the first time the event was held outside the US, with record student participation and diverse engineering initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

EduTech

RevisionSuccess completes intern programme, plans RevIntern 2.0

RevisionSuccess concludes its inaugural RevIntern 1.0 programme with nine interns, ahead of launching the expanded RevIntern 2.0 this September in Thailand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025

Agricultural Technology

Givvable wins top prize at River Rival 2025 for supplier innovation

Givvable won Best of the Best at River Rival 2025 for its platform automating supplier diligence, adopted by Microsoft, AWS, Flight Centre and TikTok.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Wellington City Council

Wellington tech hub adds NZD $11.9 million GDP & 127 jobs

Wellington's Taiawa Tech Hub has boosted the economy by NZD $11.9 million GDP and created 127 jobs in its first year, supporting 20 startups and innovation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025

Fintech

New Zealand startups at Showcase raise nearly USD $2 billion

New Zealand startups pitching at Icehouse Ventures' Showcase have raised nearly USD $2 billion in funding over 15 years, boosting local innovation and jobs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025