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Aquirian’s Drillforce subsidiary has secured a $48 million, three-year drilling and blasting contract at Brightstar’s Lord Byron mine, marking a significant expansion of their strategic partnership in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

Brightstar Resources has secured a five-year strategic agreement with Aquirian Limited to supply drill and blast services at its Goldfields Hub, leveraging patented technology to optimise open pit mining efficiency and safety.

Ovanti Limited has raised $5.27 million through a discounted placement, aiming to accelerate its global Buy Now Pay Later platform and Super App development with AI integration and merchant expansion.

Hiremii Limited has landed its initial paying customers for its AI-powered workforce intelligence platform, marking a pivotal step in its shift from recruitment services to a SaaS technology provider in energy and infrastructure sectors.

Genetic Signatures has locked in a 10-year supply deal with Denmark’s Hvidovre Hospital for its EasyScreen™ Pan-Enteric assay, marking a significant step in its European expansion. The agreement covers 28,000 tests in the first year with growth expected, leveraging the company’s proprietary 3base® technology to streamline complex gastrointestinal pathogen detection.

icetana AI has landed a US$176,450 SaaS contract through SoftBank Robotics for Japan Reliance Service Corporation, adding around 10% to its annual recurring revenue and highlighting growing demand for AI security in Japan.

Freelancer Limited has delivered a landmark FY25 with record profitability, a major NASA contract win, and significant AI-driven growth across its marketplaces and payment services.

PaySauce reported a 12% year-on-year rise in processing fee revenue for Q4 2026, driven by customer growth and service simplification, alongside launching its Global Payroll Platform in Australia. Annual recurring revenue grew 6% to NZD 8.9 million despite some quarter-on-quarter softness.

Xamble Group Limited is set to complete its acquisition of a majority stake in YouthsToday, expanding its influencer marketing platform across Southeast Asia and initiating an AI-driven transformation to enhance profitability and efficiency.

Way2VAT has successfully raised A$2.6 million through a share placement, aiming to repay short-term debt and fund its strategic expansion plans. Investors have shown strong support, agreeing to a six-month escrow on their shares.

Adveritas Limited has launched an upgraded self-serve TrafficGuard™ platform targeting over 200 million small to medium enterprises globally, marking a significant expansion in its total addressable market and revenue potential.

Vection Technologies has formalised its acquisition of Australian digital transformation firm DXLabs, adding immediate revenue and expanding its footprint across the APAC region.