Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20

Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20

One last chance to apply Due to overwhelming interest, we’ve extended applications for Startup Battlefield Australia to July 20. If you’ve been thinking about applying, do it now. There won’t be another extension. One application could change everything Since the first Startup Battlefield Australia in 2017, there have been 26 alumni companies that have collectively…

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Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

Brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin, each with impressive careers in the tech industry (Patrick worked in national cyber defense, Splunk, and Cisco; and Ryan with consumer products at Apple and Spotify), have launched a new kind of security startup.  Savi Security seeks to protect everyday folks from the new crop of incredibly convincing AI-generated scams,…

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Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are

Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.  Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused on other industries like healthcare and even a few crypto companies. This list will be updated throughout the…

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