Smart shopping start-up Appetise secures $8m to fuel US expansion
Chief executive Toby Hilliam said the funding validated the company’s dual model. “Last year, we removed the paid…
Government taken to court over ‘tectonic’ changes to disability funding
“Funding decisions of this nature can have immediate and substantial impacts on disabled people and the communities that…
China’s iSpace launch firm raises record $729 million for reusable rockets
HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm iSpace has secured a record D++ funding round to accelerate its reusable rocket…
3,100 aged care patients stranded in hospitals as states again press Commonwealth for action
The states and territories have mobilised to reignite another health battle with the Commonwealth over thousands of stranded…
Kenya beats Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria as it rakes in Ksh.127 billion start-up funding
Kenya got the biggest share of start-up funding channelled to Africa in 2025, a study shows. Approximately Ksh.127…
Eastern Busway: Funding for final section confirmed by Government, Auckland Council
The Botany section of the proposed Eastern Busway project. Photo / Auckland Council “Connecting Botany to Pakuranga and…
New medicine funding could be life-saving for rural areas, health expert says
Those in remote locations had often needed to wait several hours for the right treatment, even for things…
The feds asked investors for candid feedback on BDC. It was never actioned
BetaKit-obtained 2023 report outlines private-sector grievances with Canada’s largest VC.
In late 2022, the federal government asked…
The murder of Malachi Subecz: Inside the custody battle that left him with killer caregiver
Another damning inquiry into the murder of Malachi Subecz has been released with Coroner Janet Anderson saying, “No…
German healthtech Gardia zips €8.5M to equip seniors with AI fall-detection wristbands — TFN
Falls remain one of the most serious threats to older adults, often resulting in long recovery periods, reduced…
Media Insider: Stripe Media (Stripe Studios) boss Alex Breingan facing 33 Serious Fraud Office charges relating to public and private funding of TV shows
“The alleged offending relates to the financing of 13 television programmes that were produced, or proposed to be…
Pharmac makes move towards funding weight loss drug Wegovy
The recommendation is subject to Special Authority criteria, which will limit who can prescribe it. The recommendation has…