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Apr 8, 2026

Australia Tech Pulse — 2026-04-08

AI infrastructure startup Firmus is making headlines this week, eyeing a mammoth $725 million raise at an $8 billion valuation as it prepares for an ASX IPO — cementing its position as one of Australia's most ambitious tech plays. Meanwhile, Australia's National AI Plan is shaping compliance expectations for data centre operators and enterprise leaders, and a new Carta report reveals Australian startups are stretching their exit timelines despite sustained IPO ambition.

8 min read/15 sources

Mar 25, 2026

Australia Tech Pulse — 2026-03-25

Australia's federal government has released a landmark framework setting new expectations for AI data centres and infrastructure developers, requiring alignment with renewable energy and broader economic impact criteria. This week also saw Deloitte warn Australia faces a "sliding doors" moment on AI infrastructure investment, while the country's startup ecosystem grapples with a broken innovation system flagged in a major new report.

9 min read/15 sources

Mar 22, 2026

Australia Tech Pulse — 2026-03-22

Australian startups raised a combined $161 million across three deals this week, led by a GPS alternative, a legal AI platform, and a health-tech venture, even as a new report warns that the majority of Aussie startups have less than 12 months of funding runway. Meanwhile, the federal government's R&D review is drawing scrutiny from the startup community, and a separate funding roundup revealed five more closes spanning defence tech, AI advertising, and coding agents.

9 min read/15 sources

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