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Locate Technologies Limited has officially launched its IPO on the New Zealand Exchange, aiming to raise NZ$1 million as part of its transition to a new parent company, Locate NZ. This move aligns with the company’s broader strategy, including its Bitcoin Treasury approach and long-term growth ambitions.

DroneShield Limited has retracted its recent announcement of $7.6 million in new U.S. Government orders, clarifying these were reissued contracts rather than fresh deals. The company is addressing the administrative error to prevent future confusion.

BrainChip Holdings Ltd has launched a fully underwritten $35 million placement alongside a $2 million share purchase plan to fund the commercialization of its Akida 2.0 technology and new TENNs product development. The capital raise underscores the company’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the rapidly growing edge AI market.

BrainChip Holdings Ltd has secured A$35 million through a fully underwritten placement and an additional A$2 million via a Share Purchase Plan to fast-track its neuromorphic AI technology and product development.

StepChange Holdings has locked in $11 million in new debt facilities with Westpac, enhancing its financial flexibility to accelerate growth and strategic acquisitions.

Atomos Limited has upgraded its FY26 earnings guidance, forecasting significant sales growth and a return to EBITDA profitability driven by strong demand and a revamped sales strategy.

Archer Materials has partnered with CSIRO to develop cutting-edge quantum machine learning models aimed at revolutionizing fraud detection in financial transactions.

X2M Connect has secured over half a million Australian dollars in new and repeat water digitisation contracts in South Korea, driving strong early revenue growth in FY26. These deals expand the company’s footprint across thousands of households and highlight growing government adoption of IoT solutions.

DroneShield has secured a $7.6 million contract for handheld counterdrone systems from the U.S. Government, marking another repeat order that underscores its expanding footprint and production scale-up.

Iress launches a comprehensive FY26 business efficiency program targeting a 25% cash EBITDA margin, while narrowing its FY25 guidance and welcoming a new CEO.

SportsHero Limited has resumed trading on the ASX following a Supreme Court ruling addressing the company’s failure to lodge required cleansing notices for recent share issues.

Block, Inc. reported a modest 2% revenue increase in Q3 2025 driven by growth in its Cash App and Square segments, alongside a $461.5 million net income. The company issued $2.2 billion in senior notes and repurchased $1.5 billion in stock, while navigating ongoing regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges.