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Stories from the Australian tech press.
The Competition Begins! Entries start rolling in for The 11th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards 2026
The 11th Annual FinTech & Banking Awards 2026 have opened for entries, inviting fintech startups and companies to participate in the competition.
- fintech
- awards
- banking
- startups
Financial services AI investments face operational hurdles as data readiness gaps persist: Cloudera
Financial institutions are advancing AI initiatives but face operational and governance challenges that hinder data readiness and limit value generation at scale, according to Cloudera.
- ai
- fintech
- financial services
- data
How to use an eSIM abroad: A practical guide for travelling fintech founders
A practical guide for fintech founders on using eSIM technology abroad to maintain productivity and connectivity while traveling internationally.
- fintech
- technology
- mobile
- esim
Ema Raises $77M as AI Agents Move Deeper Into Enterprise Work
Australian enterprise AI startup Ema has raised $77 million in Series B funding to expand its platform that automates business processes across HR, IT, and finance by coordinating AI agents to execute workflows across enterprise software. The funding round was led by Creaegis and
- ai
- enterprise
- funding
- saas
J.P. Morgan achieves greater efficiency in U.S. Listed Options space by leveraging CTM’s automated matching capabilities
J.P. Morgan is leveraging CTM's automated trade matching workflow to enhance efficiency in the U.S. Listed Options market.
- fintech
- technology
- financial services
- us fintech
NAB online banking, mobile app hit by unexpected outage
The National Australia Bank (NAB) experienced a sudden outage affecting its core online banking platform and mobile app, disrupting customer access in mid-afternoon on Wednesday.
- finance
- banking
- nab
7 startups share $15.6 million in the latest round of government-backed dementia research grants
Seven Australian startups focused on dementia research have received a collective $15.6 million in government-backed non-dilutive grants to advance projects ranging from AI detection to gene editing.
- funding
- government grants
- health tech
- ai
GAMING: Indies in the classroom? Ludolio’s bid to reshape education with videogames
Ludolio is developing video games aimed at reshaping education by integrating them into classroom learning on par with traditional media like books and films.
- gaming
- education
- australian startups
- innovation
Dementia biotech Kinoxis raises $6.75 million with a $2.5m grant as cherry on top
Kinoxis has raised a total of $9.25 million, including a $2.5 million grant, to advance trials of its dementia agitation drugs, with results expected in 2027.
- funding
- biotech
- dementia
- grants
Open roles.
Jobs at portfolio startups, including remote roles Australians can apply for.
Education Perfect
Senior Quality Editor - English
Content
The Senior Quality Editor works within the Content department focusing on ensuring the quality and accuracy of educational materials. They collaborate closely with educators and content creators to refine learning resources, aiming to enhance the delivery and impact of educational content.
- Edtech
Supabase
Remote
Platform Engineer, Edge Networking
Engineering
The Platform Engineer for Edge Networking designs, builds, and operates the global network perimeter systems for Supabase Cloud. This includes managing API gateways, routing, load balancing, DNS, and secure traffic distribution to ensure high availability and low latency worldwide. The engineer collaborates closely with other teams to integrate edge services, implements observability and monitoring, optimizes routing performance, and participates in incident response and on-call rotations. Responsibilities also cover improving system architecture for cost, security, and reliability, and developing CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation.
- SaaS
Acusensus
Repair and Maintenance Manager
Operations & Maintenance
The Repair and Maintenance Manager leads the operational activities related to maintaining and servicing infrastructure and equipment. They coordinate maintenance schedules, supervise technical teams, and ensure service quality aligns with organizational standards. This role supports ongoing operational readiness, primarily for organizations involved in intelligent road safety enforcement technologies.
- AI
Trendspek
Nationwide
Enterprise Account Executive
Sales
The Enterprise Account Executive in Australia handles sales engagements within critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, logistics, and construction. The role involves working closely with clients to understand their complex needs, guiding them through solution proposals, and managing long-term relationships.
- Advanced manufacturing
Linktree
Remote
Staff Product Designer Mobile
Product Design
The Staff Product Designer for Mobile is responsible for shaping and improving the mobile product experience. This involves collaborating with teams to create user-centric mobile designs, often operating in a hybrid environment with locations like Los Angeles and San Francisco.
HammerTech
Senior Software Developer
Engineering
The Senior Software Developer role at HammerTech involves developing software that improves safety and operational efficiency in construction. The position includes working in a hybrid environment and contributing to building innovative safety intelligence platforms in close collaboration with team members.
- Construction tech
- SaaS
Submarine
Nationwide
Project Management Graduate
Construction & Deployment
The Project Management Graduate position in Osborne, South Australia supports the sustainment and life extension of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines. The role involves assisting with managing project timelines, coordinating between teams, and contributing to the delivery of submarine upgrades and maintenance projects within ASC’s defense manufacturing environment.
- Advanced manufacturing
- Defence
LeoLabs
Remote
Engineering Project Manager, Radar Hardware
Engineering
The Engineering Project Manager for Radar Hardware at LeoLabs coordinates complex hardware development and production projects related to advanced radar systems. Working closely with mechanical, RF, electrical engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams, this role establishes schedules, manages deliverables, and mitigates risks to ensure radar hardware is developed and deployed on time. Based in Menlo Park, California, the role may involve occasional travel to support field activities and suppliers.
- Space
Bridgit
AI Engineer
The AI Engineer position involves developing and maintaining Bridgit's multi-agent orchestration platform, ATLAS. The engineer will design and implement multi-agent workflows and Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines to enhance AI model performance and reliability. Day-to-day work includes writing production code, debugging deployments, and building scalable AI systems integrated with enterprise tools and databases. The engineer will also implement security and AI governance measures and work closely with the Lead AI Engineer and the AI Engineering team to deliver new features and maintain system integrity.
- Fintech