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Local tech headlines, roles worth a look, and a map of investors and startups when you need to dig in.
Latest news.
Stories from the Australian tech press.
HSBC launches HSBCnio digital solution to transform transaction banking
HSBC has launched HSBCnio, a digital solution aimed at transforming transaction banking for its corporate and institutional clients by simplifying the banking experience.
- banking
- fintech
- digital banking
- ai
How AI detectors identify GPT content
AI detection tools are increasingly used by schools, publishers, and marketing teams to identify content generated by GPT models. These tools analyze specific markers that indicate AI-generated text.
- artificial intelligence
- ai
OFX investigates cyber incident involving client data as $247m Equals takeover remains pending
Sydney-headquartered money transfer and financial operations company OFX Group (ASX: OFX) is investigating a cybersecurity incident where client data was accessed without authorisation. This incident coincides with a pending $247 million takeover bid by Equals.
- cybersecurity
- fintech
Three Aussie startups that raised $18.75 million this week
Three Australian startups have recently raised a combined total of $18.75 million, focusing on innovative cancer treatments, AI infrastructure tools, and waste concrete processing technologies.
- startups
- funding
- australian startups
- ai
InDebted names former Advanced Navigation revenue chief Chris McNamara as CEO
Sydney-based debt collection fintech InDebted has appointed former Advanced Navigation chief revenue officer Chris McNamara as CEO, completing a leadership change initiated when the founder stepped back to focus on AI and product development. The company also appointed Brendan Le
- fintech
- leadership
Satlyt Raises $8M to Build the Software Layer for AI Computing in Space
Satlyt, founded by an ex-Google Cloud and SpaceX engineer, raised $8 million in seed funding to develop software that distributes AI workloads across satellites, creating a distributed cloud computing layer in orbit to process data onboard and reduce reliance on ground infrastruc
- ai
- space
- software
Restate Raises $20M as AI Agents Create a New Infrastructure Challenge
Restate raised $20 million in Series A funding to develop durable execution infrastructure that enables AI agents to reliably continue complex tasks through failures or interruptions, addressing challenges in managing autonomous software workflows.
- ai
- infrastructure
- funding
Pay & Earn lets renters keep paying rent by card as RBA surcharge reforms take effect
Pay & Earn enables renters in Australia to continue paying rent by card despite recent Reserve Bank of Australia reforms that ban businesses from passing on card surcharges to customers.
- fintech
- payments
- australian fintech
- digital payments
WeMoney launches WeMoney Connect, an AI-powered lending assessment built on the Consumer Data Right
WeMoney has launched WeMoney Connect, an AI-powered lending assessment platform built on the Consumer Data Right, giving financial institutions a verified view of applicants' income, expenses, and liabilities.
- fintech
- lending
- ai
- australian fintech
Open roles.
Jobs at portfolio startups, including remote roles Australians can apply for.
Q-CTRL
Sydney
Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry)
Sensing Research
In the role of Senior Scientist, Quantum Sensing (Atom Interferometry) in Sydney, you will lead experimental research aimed at advancing atom-interferometry based quantum sensors. Your work focuses on reducing scientific risks associated with innovative quantum sensing techniques and collaborating with research and development teams to translate cutting-edge discoveries into practical technologies with real-world applications.
Catapult
Remote
Associate Sales Specialist
The Associate Sales Specialist role supports the growth of sports technology products across Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa from a remote setting. You will work with regional sales and business development teams to engage professional football organizations, guiding them through the sales cycle of scouting and analysis solutions. Your responsibilities include prospecting new clients, managing sales opportunities, and building relationships with key football stakeholders such as Sporting Directors and Scouts.
- Consumer
Andromeda
Mechatronics Technician
Engineering - Hardware (Mechanical)
The Mechatronics Technician focuses on the maintenance, assembly, and troubleshooting of robotic and mechanical systems. This role ensures that hardware components, such as sensors and actuators, function correctly within humanoid robots designed to interact socially. The technician collaborates with engineering teams to support development and deployment of advanced robotic technology.
ConnectOS
Remote
Data Engineer
Engineering
This remote Data Engineer position requires expertise with Snowflake, dbt, Fivetran, and RBAC, with at least five years of experience. The engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining scalable data solutions, ensuring secure and optimized data operations in collaboration with the broader engineering organization.
- HR tech
Silentium Defence
Nationwide
Project Manager
Project Management
The Project Manager role based in Gepps Cross, South Australia, focuses on overseeing program delivery. The person in this position will manage project timelines, coordinate resources, and ensure successful execution of project objectives.
Quantum Australia
Senior Administrative Assistant
Administrative
The Senior Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative support within the organization. Responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating meetings, handling communications, and facilitating office operations to ensure smooth administrative workflows.
- Quantum
Practice Ignition
Sydney
Global Product Marketing Lead/ Manager
Marketing
Based in Sydney, the Global Product Marketing Lead/Manager role focuses on positioning the company’s products as industry-leading solutions and driving adoption in key markets. This role collaborates closely with product, sales, partnerships, and marketing teams to define product positioning and messaging, conduct customer research, and develop go-to-market strategies for new launches and verticals. Daily activities include analyzing market trends and customer insights, creating marketing collateral, and supporting sales enablement to ensure strategic product initiatives lead to revenue growth globally.
ClearCalcs
Melbourne
Commercial Sales Lead
Sales
The Commercial Sales Lead role based in Melbourne involves managing complex enterprise and partnership deals for a company providing advanced structural calculation solutions. Key responsibilities include coordinating proposal development, negotiating contract terms, managing procurement processes, and building pricing and deal infrastructure. The position requires handling intricate commercial arrangements and working closely with standards bodies, manufacturers, software partners, and internal teams to convert strategic partnerships into executed agreements. Over time, the role expands to leading partner relationships and scaling ongoing partnership initiatives.
- SaaS
Heidi Health
Sydney, Melbourne
Design Quality Engineer
Legal, Regulatory & Compliance
Design Quality Engineers based in Sydney or Melbourne focus on maintaining product design integrity and regulatory compliance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, they assess design quality and implement improvement measures to meet legal and compliance requirements.