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Australian Stories

Investment stories

Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience

Qantas' cyberattack affecting 6 million Australians sparks urgent calls for nationwide investment in stronger digital education and cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Customer Experience

Greenhouse to invest AUD $2 million in Australia expansion

Greenhouse plans to invest over AUD $2 million to expand in Australia, doubling its local team and opening a Sydney office to boost its hiring platform services.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Hyperscale

NSW launches authority to drive AUD $50 billion digital projects

New South Wales launches Investment Delivery Authority to fast-track AUD $50 billion digital projects every year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Investment stories

Microsoft

Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth

PMC appoints Sharon Baylay-Bell as Chair, backed by BGF investment, to drive global growth in technology services for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Enterprise Resource Planning

Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform

Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Talon.One raises $135 million to boost AI loyalty platform

Talon.One has raised $135 million to advance its AI-powered loyalty platform, serving over 270 global brands including H&M and Adidas.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Fintech

Yaspa raises USD $12 million for US expansion & Atlanta launch

London fintech Yaspa raises USD $12 million led by Discerning Capital to expand into the US with a new base in Atlanta, targeting regulated gambling payments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

DigitalBridge & La Caisse acquire Yondr to boost AI data centres

DigitalBridge and La Caisse have acquired Yondr, a global hyperscale data centre operator, to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Hyperscale

Asia Pacific set to overtake US in data centre capacity by 2030

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

Crypto

Could Bitcoin finally be 'mooning'?

Despite months of sideways trading amid macro challenges, Bitcoin has surged to new highs, driven by ETFs, stablecoins, and growing regulatory clarity.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Physical Security

Moonvalley secures USD $84M to expand licensed AI video tools

Moonvalley has raised USD $84 million to expand its ethical AI video tools, focusing on licensed content and supporting professional filmmakers and studios.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Committed to a green future

New Zealand businesses are ramping up energy-transition spending, but many still lack net zero plans and public emissions reporting.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Objective named among Ambitious Essex Tech 50 for innovation

Objective has been named among the Ambitious Essex Tech 50 for 2025, recognising its innovation and growth in Essex's thriving tech sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory launches in London with USD $300m backing

Unity Advisory launches in London, backed by USD $300m from Warburg Pincus, to offer AI-driven CFO advisory services for private equity-backed firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

NorthEdge invests in Oak Engage to drive expansion & growth

NorthEdge has invested in Newcastle's Oak Engage to boost growth of its employee engagement software, serving clients like NatWest and Aldi.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Data Analytics

Tariffs, recession fears & agentic AI dominate US CEO calls

In Q2 2025, US CEOs focused on tariffs, recession fears and rising interest in agentic AI during earnings calls, while attention to sustainability waned.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025