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Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.

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.

X2M Connect has secured a non-binding five-year partnership to develop AI-enabled GPU data centre precincts in regional Queensland, boosting its project pipeline to over 200MW and integrating its AI management platform across energy and environmental systems.

SportsHero Limited reported a dramatic surge in revenue to AU$1.05 million for FY26, driven by new telco partnerships and the HeroPlay gaming platform launch, while losses increased 29% as the company ramped up marketing and development costs.

X2M Connect Limited lifted revenue by 38% to $8.94 million in FY26, halving its net loss while laying groundwork for a new data centre business.

Way2VAT Ltd surged revenue by 61% to A$4 million in H1 FY26, driven by client growth and its new AI e-invoicing platform. However, losses widened sharply, prompting cost cuts and debt facility extensions to sustain operations.

X2M Connect has landed its first binding contract to deliver a GPU-accelerated AI data centre in Australia, marking a major step into a booming $190 billion market with a project valued at over $250 million.

AdAlta Limited (ASX:1AD) has progressed its ‘East to West’ cellular immunotherapy strategy by securing its first CAR-T asset, advancing Australian manufacturing and US FDA regulatory engagement, while raising A$5.3 million in FY2026 and reporting a net loss of $4.68 million.

Narryer Metals has uncovered a new scandium-rich project in Western Australia’s Great Southern region, with historic drilling showing promising grades over a 1.7km strike. The Pingrup Project complements its Rocky Gully asset and could position the company as a notable scandium supplier.

Sparc Hydrogen has partnered with US-based SunHydrogen to integrate and test solar-driven green hydrogen modules, hitting a notable 10% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in early trials. This collaboration aims to advance pilot-scale testing and techno-economic analysis to lower hydrogen production costs.

Osteopore has inked a three-year distribution agreement with Al-Umnia Medical to bring its 3D-printed orthopaedic implants to five Gulf countries, targeting a rapidly expanding regional market.

Avecho Biotechnology has secured a unanimous recommendation to continue its Phase III insomnia trial without increasing sample size, alongside raising $1.9 million through option exercises and bolstering its cash position to $6.6 million.