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Aspire embeds Deel's Employer of Record tools to let startups hire, pay and manage overseas staff from a single cross-border finance platform.

GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.

Bizcap appoints long-time executive Rebecca del Rio as Deputy CEO for APAC, expanding her leadership as the lender accelerates global growth.

NEC X invites founders to join Elev X! Ignite, offering hands-on AI access and up to USD $250,000 funding for seed-ready B2B SaaS startups.

Australia has seen a 40% rise in tech rescue projects, revealing a gap between startup ambition and early-stage technical support needed for scaling.

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

High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

Salus Ventures has appointed Dr Shane Arnott to its Strategic Advisor Program, enhancing its mission to bolster Australia's defence technology and resilience.

In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.

Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.

Messaging platform 8seats has raised AUD $2 million in seed funding to enhance workplace communication ahead of its 2025 public launch.

Rod Hamilton, ex-Culture Amp co-founder, joins Rampersand as Venture Partner, bringing product expertise to the venture capital firm's portfolio of startups.

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the eCommerce sector.

Salus Ventures has appointed Archie Judd to bolster its investment team, enhancing Australia's national resilience through deep technology.

R/GA EMEA and Founderland have launched PAM, an AI-powered platform, to help women of colour founders secure venture capital (VC) funding, addressing the stark disparity in the industry.

Australia's sportstech sector, generating A$4.25 billion, fosters cross-industry collaboration leading to improved diversity and broader opportunities.

Clear, accessible shareholder communication is vital to empower a growing generation of female investors, in an increasingly complex financial climate.