Melbourne stories
V2 AI has been named an OpenAI Services Partner in Australia, targeting enterprise demand for secure, governed generative AI adoption.
Build Club unveils Solaris AI, a desktop agent and training programme to slash enterprise AI rollout from a year to just one month.
Peacock Bros flags AI, digital workflows and stricter traceability as key trends set to reshape Australian supply chain tech in 2026.
Precision Group hits SGP+S Level 3, tying ISO 14001-aligned green reporting to a unified IT, ESG and data governance backbone.
Castles Technology has opened a Melbourne hub as its Pacific headquarters, targeting fast-growing Android payments across Australia and NZ.
Anker pushes into Australia's home battery scene with its SOLIX X1, targeting coastal solar homes and winning early government backing.
Bigmate has launched its ACIS AI quality platform on Equinix infrastructure in Sydney, targeting global growth in industrial automation.
Victoria Police use Auror technology to connect retailers and law enforcement, tackling organised retail crime and leading to multiple arrests across Melbourne.
A global cold storage provider is deploying Dematic Voice technology at its Melbourne and Adelaide sites to boost warehouse productivity and accuracy.
Melbourne's Vault Payment Solutions has gained Mastercard Principal Issuer status, enabling direct card issuing and faster rollout of payment programmes in Australia.
Karmo boosts its debt facility to AUD $150m as revenue jumps 35%, aiming to add 5,000 vehicles to its already largest Australian car subscription fleet.
PaySauce launches NZD $4m equity raise at NZD $0.26 a share to fund its 2026 Australian expansion and broaden its investor base.
Australian start-up Restoke.ai launches its AI 'restaurant manager' in the US, promising to boost margins and automate back-of-house work.
Swann taps AWS generative AI so its security cameras only ping for user-defined events, slashing false alerts and notification overload.
V2 AI names cyber specialist Ian Nguyen as Partner to lead secure AI strategy amid rising demand from regulated industries across Asia Pacific.
GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
Melbourne-based Bodd raises AUD $15 million to fuel global rollout of its 3D body scanning tech across defence, aviation and healthcare.
AdUnion, a Melbourne-based agency specialising in streaming media, has secured top spots on three major Australian growth lists in 2025.
Melbourne-based GapMaps has launched a Local Area Marketing service using real-world data to help local businesses precisely target customers and cut digital ad waste.
Firmus has raised AUD $500 million to expand its AI infrastructure Project Southgate across Australia, boosting local manufacturing and jobs.
