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Space batteries, telecom AI and a healthcare software leadership change drove the week’s biggest moves in small-cap tech. Capital raisings and debt deals also shaped trading, with several early jumps fading as investors weighed dilution and execution risk.

X2M Connect has unveiled a new AI-enabled bidirectional streetlight controller in South Korea, expanding its smart city platform and tapping into a $225 million annual market.

Capital raisings drove the week in ASX tech, with investors backing AI and data centre spending but punishing deep discounts. The biggest moves came from small-cap fundraisings, while AI infrastructure names drew the clearest buying support.

X2M Connect has partnered with Resi Ventures to deploy its AI-driven platform in regional Australian data centres, starting with a major integrated precinct near Ballarat. The collaboration targets the surging demand for edge computing and sustainable energy management across regional infrastructure.

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.

X2M Connect has secured $1.49 million in its second tranche placement and plans to issue additional options to investors, pending shareholder approval, to support its expanding smart city technology ambitions.

X2M Connect has secured a manufacturing licence for South Korea's first AI-enabled integrated smart water meter, aiming to capture a $1.3 billion hardware market and $52 million in recurring SaaS revenue by solving critical connectivity challenges.

Gold explorers and small-cap tech names drove the biggest share price swings this week, while one healthcare stock sank after a deeply discounted funding move. Deals, drill hits and fresh financing dominated trading across the ASX.

Small-cap tech buyers chased AI, defence and digital infrastructure this week, while a few names gave back gains after reopening jumps. The biggest moves came from contract wins, fresh capital and clear signs that products are getting closer to real sales.

X2M Connect has teamed up with Mawson Business Advisory to roll out an integrated AI-driven smart community platform featuring private 5G connectivity, targeting Australia's $6.2 billion retirement village market with long-term contracts.

X2M Connect is accelerating its transition to a high-margin SaaS model while trimming debt and growing its footprint across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Robotics, AI chips and defence software drove the week’s biggest technology moves, but not every early jump held. Investors chased clear revenue growth and contract wins, while cash pressure and equity raisings kept a lid on parts of the sector.