Lightspeed stories
Auckland's engineers are shaping Lightspeed's products worldwide, as the company expands AI tools and keeps key leadership in New Zealand.
The new funding will help Triomics expand its AI platform across US cancer centres as it tackles labour-intensive oncology records and trial matching.
The seed cash will help the startup speed product development as specialist clinics seek to cut paperwork delays and staff costs.
By handling emails, calendars and routine requests in the background, the tool aims to cut admin for businesses wary of autonomous AI risks.
Australian firms under productivity pressure can now offload routine work to an always-on agent that links Gmail, Slack and calendars.
Retailers could cut stock-receiving errors and save time as Lightspeed rolls out a beta AI tool that turns supplier slips into draft orders.
Emergent launches mobile app for its AI software builder after hitting USD $100m annual run rate and doubling revenue in just one month.
Aspire partners with early-stage investor Antler to capture global founders at inception, targeting a 2.3x jump in startup customers by 2026.
AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.
AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.
Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Mstack launches Chemstack AI, an AI-driven platform cutting chemical synthesis and commercialisation from 18 months to days amid supply chain woes.
VivaTech 2025 attracted 180,000 global visitors, highlighting a 40% surge in AI exhibitors and fostering 640,000 business connections across 171 nationalities.
Australian hospitality venues forecast ~31% growth in 2025, crediting tech like AI, personalised marketing, and contactless payments for driving efficiency and loyalty.
Public money has joined major Silicon Valley backers in a USD $1.1 billion seed round aimed at keeping a UK AI start-up at home.
Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.
London fintech Stacks raises USD $23m to scale AI-driven finance automation as it launches Flux tool for faster close and reporting.
Australian retailers gear up for a $166 billion peak season, focusing on savvy inventory and loyalty strategies to turn seasonal buyers into lifetime customers.
Technology is transforming the Australian hospitality sector, with a report revealing 47% of operators find it boosts efficiency amid rising costs.
