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AVA Risk Group has locked in a strategic investment of up to A$12.6 million from US-based Hale Capital, aiming to boost its footprint in the lucrative US critical infrastructure market. The deal includes convertible notes and warrants priced at an 81% premium, alongside a new board appointment.

Micro-X Limited has secured $6 million through a share placement to accelerate commercialisation of its innovative medical imaging technologies, with strategic partner Billion Prima increasing its stake to 8.5%. The capital raise supports key clinical trials and product development milestones.

Micro-X has raised $6.18 million through a placement that sees strategic partner Billion Prima increase its stake to 8.6%, funding key commercial and manufacturing scale-up initiatives in medical imaging.

American Rare Earths has successfully produced mixed rare earth oxides from Halleck Creek ore, marking a pivotal technical breakthrough in its mineral processing program. This achievement advances the project closer to commercial viability amid growing demand for critical minerals.

Metal Powder Works Limited has achieved a major production milestone by successfully manufacturing high-purity silver powder using its patented DirectPowder™ process, positioning itself to serve the booming electric vehicle and electronics sectors.

Intelligent Monitoring Group (IMG) is set to acquire Bluesky Holdco, owner of Tyco New Zealand and Red Wolf Security, in a deal expected to boost FY26 EBITDA by 28.3%. This move significantly strengthens IMG’s commercial security and fire services presence across Australasia.

Ava Risk Group’s BQT Solutions has inked a five-year supply and co-development agreement with US-based UniKey Technologies, targeting the booming mobile credential access market with new NFC/BLE readers.

Ava Risk Group announces the upcoming retirement of CEO Mal Maginnis, with senior executive Neville Joyce appointed as Acting CEO. The company embarks on a global search for a permanent replacement amid strong recent growth.

Scout Security has entered a binding agreement to acquire New York-based Roo Inc in a merger of equals, combining their complementary home security technologies and customer bases to create a scalable global security-as-a-service platform.

Micro-X Ltd has secured its largest-ever $3.3 million Rover Plus order from Malaysia’s Ministry of Health and is progressing critical Head CT imaging trials, supported by a $4.4 million government grant.

Intelligent Monitoring Group reports a modest Q1 cash inflow amid restructuring and acquisitions, with a growing $45.2 million pipeline and promising prospects for its ADT Guard live video monitoring service.

Ava Risk Group reported a solid start to FY2026 with $9 million in Q1 sales orders and a $7.5 million backlog, underpinning its guidance for a profitable first half.