Startup Spotlights

Melbourne, Australia – In an exciting victory for the local tech ecosystem, Deeligence, an AI-powered startup, has claimed the top spot at the Melbourne regional finals of the Startup World Cup 2025. The win secures the company a place in the global finals, where it will compete against other top startups for a $1 million grand prize and international recognition.Australian […]

Hyderabad, India – Leading Indian HR-tech unicorn Darwinbox is reportedly in talks to secure a major investment from the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. If finalized, the deal could accelerate Darwinbox’s global expansion and strengthen its position in the competitive enterprise HR software market.Hyderabad-based HR tech unicorn Darwinbox is reportedly in advanced talks with

The long-awaited GPT-5 model from OpenAI is expected to launch soon, bringing significant advancements in coding, reasoning, and overall intelligence. With rumors swirling about its enhanced capabilities—including a novel “test-time compute” feature—the AI community is buzzing with anticipation. However, challenges around data and hardware constraints remain.OpenAI is gearing up for the much-anticipated release of GPT-5,

OpenAI is gearing up for the much-anticipated release of GPT-5, the next generation of its large language model, which promises significant advancements in reasoning, efficiency, and multimodal capabilities. While the company has not disclosed the exact launch date, insiders suggest the rollout could happen before the end of 2025, positioning GPT-5 as a major leap

NEA and Pear VC back AI-powered legal efficiency platform for small and mid-size practices 🚀 Breaking News: August’s $7M Funding Round August, a rising legal-tech startup, has secured $7 million in funding co-led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Pear VC, with participation from BoxGroup and Operator Partners.Legal-tech startup August has raised $7 million in Series A funding, led by Gradient Ventures, with