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Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand
Fintech

Moodi expands Female Founder Fund across New Zealand

The grant scheme aims to help female-led start-ups in New Zealand and Australia overcome a persistent funding gap with no-equity cash awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink
Digital Transformation

Why Legal Services demand is about to grow, not shrink

AI could unlock legal work that clients had deferred, as firms shift from efficiency savings to more senior advice and broader use.

By Jamie Ng • 6 min read • Last month
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

The world may face faster job losses and cyber risks than many expect as OpenAI urges governments to debate AI rules before decisions turn urgent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Last month
LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching
EduTech

LSI wins degree-awarding powers for AI-led teaching

AI-led teaching has passed a key regulatory test as the London School of Innovation gains the right to award its own degrees.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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KPMG opens Global Tech Innovator entries in Ireland
Agricultural Technology

KPMG opens Global Tech Innovator entries in Ireland

Irish tech start-ups with up to USD $15 million in revenue can now seek a Dublin final and a place in Lisbon next year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips

Lower costs and lighter tax burdens have pushed Bucharest to the top of Europe’s startup rankings, while London fell to 69th globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham
Risk & Compliance

Qognetix named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Birmingham

The Birmingham deep-tech firm is raising GBP £725,000 as demand grows for tools that govern AI behaviour in live settings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow
Crypto

Visa finds Aussie SMBs rely on personal cards for cashflow

Tight cashflow is forcing many smaller firms to blur business and household finances, with 78% of leaders using personal cards for expenses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds
DevOps

Australian retailers use AI to boost profits, report finds

A new report warns that poorly targeted AI is adding work rather than profit for many online merchants, despite some sharp gains.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
BlueProof named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Cambridge
Digital Transformation

BlueProof named UK StartUp Awards finalist in Cambridge

The Cambridge startup has joined a shortlist of more than 900 firms vying for a national prize as it seeks more work from event operators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award
Unified Communications

EY names 24 finalists for Ireland entrepreneur award

The shortlist spans the island and includes firms employing more than 3,000 people, as EY marks the 29th year of its award programme.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin
Gaming

Guinness Enterprise Centre reinvests €50 million in Dublin

A self-financing non-profit has helped 1,500 start-ups in Dublin, with below-market rents and support services funded by campus revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand SMEs hit by falling revenue & weak confidence

Rising costs and policy uncertainty are squeezing small firms, with 63% of owners reporting lower revenue and confidence subdued across the sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth
Marketing Technologies

Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth

The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits
Customer Experience

Infobip Startup Tribe backs UK startups with credits

UK startups can tap about GBP £45,000 in credits and mentoring as the five-year-old programme helps them avoid building communications systems from scratch.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch
Entrepreneurship

Singapore founder Mia Hoang wins TiE women global pitch

The win gives AirXCarbon S$100,000 in equity-free funding and puts a Singapore founder on top of a global women-led startup field.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux
Fintech

Buckaroo Capital brings merchant finance to Benelux

Small firms in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg can now tap revenue-based working capital inside Buckaroo's payments portal.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026