Startups stories
Small service firms could get a single platform for websites, bookings, marketing and payments if the tie-up is rolled out as planned.
The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.
Users of AI build tools will be able to register domains without leaving the platform as Name.com expands its integration push.
European fintechs can lose more than EUR €100,000 when senior roles stay vacant or hires fail, draining profit and team time.
The freelance platform's international expansion is being backed by fresh finance and product leadership as it passes 1m registered experts.
Startups in regulated sectors will gain access to explainable AI tools as Seekr and OneValley aim to reduce compliance and audit risks.
Fintech leaders, regulators and investors will gather in Melbourne as the sector seeks clearer policy settings to unlock growth and funding.
Designed to cut cognitive load in the kitchen, the app lets users turn scattered recipes into clearer, step-by-step instructions.
Banks could gain faster product updates and lower operating costs as Maximum emerges from stealth with a USD $30 million seed round.
Employers hiring across borders could cut legal fragmentation as the new system bundles entity work, compliance tracking and case management.
Women gained senior roles as fintech grew, but fair hiring and inclusive cultures are needed to stop the sector sliding backwards.
The Manchester firm can now push its sheep wool insulation panels towards commercial use, with live building trials and testing funded by a GBP £75,000 award.
AI-driven expansion is pushing premium flexible offices into a strategic role, as firms pay more to open in weeks and hedge uncertain headcount.
The funding lifts the Toronto start-up to USD $26 million as insurers and fleet operators seek easier access to fragmented telematics data.
Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.
Security teams can now query systems and trigger approved actions in plain English, as Legion's DragonClaw aims to cut manual investigation work.
Poorly prepared borrowing is forcing many US small business owners to lean on personal credit, with 75% doing so last year.
A 45% lighter heavy-lift drone could carry more payload and fly further, helping firefighters, medics and armed forces reach remote sites.
UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.
Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.
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