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Defence, artificial intelligence and government contracts drove the week’s biggest technology share moves, while several smaller companies warned they may need more cash.
Micro-X, RMA Global and Stakk led the price rises, but refinancing pressure remained a major concern across the sector.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has secured an approximately A$1.06 million placement to fund sales conversion and the launch of Open-AudIT 7 and an AI fault-diagnosis product. The raise follows a sharp reduction in losses, positive operating cash flow and a lower cost base, but adds about 151.3 million shares to the register.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has sharply reduced its FY26 loss and generated positive operating cash flow as network monitoring and Latin American revenue accelerated. But a $5.35 million net current asset deficiency, covenant breach and planned capital raise leave the turnaround dependent on continued execution.

Small-cap shares produced another uneven week, led by a major fall in Corporate Travel Management and strong gains in energy, gas and takeover stocks.
Investors rewarded rising profits and new deals, but sold several companies despite promising project news.

Small technology shares delivered a mixed week, with Cycliq and Identitii leading the biggest reported gains while several companies fell despite new deals or technical progress.
Investors rewarded stronger cash results, but continued to question losses, new share issues and early-stage projects.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has lodged a provisional patent for an AI-driven network monitoring system that promises automated, explainable root cause diagnosis, aiming to boost its fastest-growing revenue stream.

Small-cap tech delivered a split screen this week. Contract wins, capital raisings and takeover steps pushed several stocks higher, while weaker sales and heavy dilution fears hit others hard. The biggest swing came from 8common, while Atomos and FirstWave led the falls for very different reasons.

FirstWave Cloud Technology has secured a 12-month extension of its ISM-compliant CyberCision platform agreement with Telstra, increasing annual recurring revenue from Federal Government agencies by 5% to approximately A$0.6 million.

AI infrastructure names drove the biggest moves this week, with DXN exploding higher and Stakk extending its run after a new US healthcare contract. Elsewhere, capital raisings, takeover moves and executive changes kept tech investors busy, while several early gap-ups faded as buying cooled.

FirstWave Cloud Technology acknowledged the material nature of cash and revenue figures disclosed during a shareholder webinar and affirmed compliance with ASX continuous disclosure rules, while committing to improved timing of market announcements.

Tiny tech stocks dominated the tape, with Thrive Tribe, Harvest Technology and Bridge SaaS posting the biggest weekly jumps. Capital raisings, AI product launches and defence-linked deals drove buying, while heavily discounted offers and fraud concerns hit the losers.

FirstWave Cloud Technology posted a cash-flow positive Q3 FY26 with a 125% jump in customer receipts and locked in landmark contracts with Banobras and Services Australia, underpinning its AI-driven compliance strategy.