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Cellares adds USD $50m from Prime Radiant to Series D
Initial Public Offering

Cellares adds USD $50m from Prime Radiant to Series D

The cash will help Cellares build out its European factory network for cell therapies as it eyes commercial-scale operations and a 2027 IPO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work
Data Analytics

Manifest raises AUD $2 million to track agency work

Agency leaders are being pushed to rethink billable-hour pricing as AI shortens production cycles and obscures how work is measured.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Convelio secures Series C to expand New York storage
Digital Transformation

Convelio secures Series C to expand New York storage

Fresh capital will fund a New York warehouse as the fine art logistics group deepens ties with auction houses and collectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund
Risk & Compliance

Colter Bay launches AUD $100m Australian private credit fund

Colter Bay launches Australian private credit fund with AUD $100m facility to plug an estimated AUD $25bn lower mid-market funding gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq
Unified Communications

Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes
Software-as-a-Service

Umanitek launches Guardian Agent to combat AI deepfakes

Swiss startup Umanitek has unveiled Guardian Agent, a subscription tool to spot deepfakes, fake profiles and AI-driven impersonation online.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Ikonz Studios secures funding for global AI expansion
EduTech

Ikonz Studios secures funding for global AI expansion

Ikonz Studios has secured strategic Pre-Series A funding from prominent investors, bolstering its innovative AI-driven digital experiences and global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

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Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker
Fintech

Dom Pym built one of Australia's most beloved banks by refusing to think like a banker

Up bank grew by focusing on design and trust, with more than 80 per cent of customers arriving through word of mouth.

By Matt Jones • 5 min read • This month
Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding
Data centers

Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding

The hire comes as the electricity market technology firm expands in Texas and the UK after its USD $75 million Series B funding round.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
WealthAi lands Patronus Partners as full deployment client
Customer Relationship Management

WealthAi lands Patronus Partners as full deployment client

The full rollout could reduce administration and compliance burdens for Patronus Partners as wealth managers look to join up legacy systems with AI.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2026
MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting
Software-as-a-Service

MPC Markets selects HeirWealth Atlas for reporting

Advisers at MPC Markets will get a single view across multi-broker, multi-currency holdings as the firm automates client review packs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
GeoWealth adds Goldman Sachs in USD $42.5m Series C round
Fintech

GeoWealth adds Goldman Sachs in USD $42.5m Series C round

GeoWealth extends its Series C with a USD $42.5m minority stake from Goldman Sachs to fuel growth while its family office keeps control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026
Robinhood unveils family hub, trusts & platinum card
Wearables

Robinhood unveils family hub, trusts & platinum card

Robinhood launches a family finance hub, custodial and trust accounts, plus an invite-only platinum card with elite cashback rewards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform
Data Analytics

Aventur secures Dutch backing for AI money platform

Aventur lands Dutch family office funding for its AI-led money platform, eyeing a 2026 UK launch to narrow the financial advice gap.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Legacy Trust wins STEP Rising Star, boosts HK hub
Digital Transformation

Legacy Trust wins STEP Rising Star, boosts HK hub

Legacy Trust COO Grace Liu wins STEP Rising Star award, spotlighting Hong Kong's tech-driven ambitions in Asia's booming wealth market.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
LGT Wealth and Asset Vantage launch a digital family office
Digital Transformation

LGT Wealth and Asset Vantage launch a digital family office

The full-stack digital family office is a unique offering that delivers detailed investment analytics based on integrated accounting data.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023