Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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BC Tech Names Winners of 2026 Technology Impact Awards

WELLSTAR Technologies, Novarc Technologies, and Photonic were among the winners at BC Tech’s 2026 Technology Impact Awards, held tonight at Parq Vancouver. The annual awards recognize companies at every stage of growth, alongside innovators advancing artificial intelligence, healthcare, climate solutions,...

Christchurch startup hub launches as pilot for New Zealand’s NEST network

The New Zealand Startup Hub (NEST) Network is designed to bring founders, investors, mentors, academics, corporate partners and government representatives together, improving access to advice, capital and customers. Its first location, a 1,100 square metre space at 829 Colombo Street...

ASIC probes brokers over the failed $44 billion Firmus float

The dramatic collapse of Firmus’s blockbuster sharemarket float is being investigated by the corporate watchdog after questions were raised about representations made to prospective investors and potential conflicts of interest. ASIC was looking into whether the brokers managing the aborted...

Vinyl chair tips in another $2 million in loans – and its shares soared by half a cent

The ASX-listed portfolio business generated $6.33 million in revenue in the September quarter, up 30% year-on-year, and 38% on the June quarter. Operating cash outflow narrowed 56% to $1.84m. The growth includes the first full quarter from its earlier acquisitions...

Startups don’t need to win Google to win AI search, but they need to do this

New findings suggest domains with links from a wide range of websites are cited more often than those with Google page-one rankings. In traditional SEO, startups need to compete against established brands with bigger budgets and years of investment to...

AI and Cybersecurity: When the Same Technology Becomes Both Weapon and Shield

Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity in two opposite directions at the same time. It is giving attackers faster and more convincing ways to deceive people, automate attacks and identify weaknesses. At the same time, it is giving defenders new...

‘Innovating with Confidence’: BC Firms Shine Bright on Deloitte’s Fast 50 List

Deloitte Canada today revealed the winners of its 2026 Technology Fast 50 program. Now in its 29th year, the Technology Fast program recognizes achievements made by Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies, celebrating entrepreneurial spirit and highlighting commitment to innovation across three...

Independent MP Allegra Spender fights the government’s startup CGT changes in Parliament with a simpler Plan B

Startup Daily picked through the twists and turns in its legislative entrails yesterday, when Treasurer Jim Chalmers put the amendment bill to Budget changes on CGT before Parliament. But it’s already facing opposition in the Lower House with Wentworth...

The NRF’s investment returns are almost as good as your super fund’s*

Labor’s flagship investment vehicle, which provides loans to companies in strategic sectors from shipbuilding to artificial intelligence, made a 7.7% return in 2025/26 in its general portfolio. Coming in the fund’s second year of operation, the result was significantly better...

What doesn’t kill you only makes you richer: Anthropic’s $2.8 trillion IPO could deliver returns that last a lifetime – for however long is...

That would make it the highest-valued initial public offering (IPO) ever, ahead of SpaceX’s US$1.77 trillion listing in June. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is expected to follow next year. While these AI-powered IPOs are massive, they reflect an ever...
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Australia will get AI safety standards as law, with a watchdog to enforce them

The announcement by prime minister Anthony Albanese comes as the government also released the recommendations of the rapid review...
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