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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.

Pathkey.AI has appointed Nanyang Technological University chip design and AI specialist Professor Anupam Chattopadhyay to the new Advisory Board supporting Chipforge. The appointment adds technical and commercialisation experience as the AI-native semiconductor platform moves from development towards a product launch, although no launch date or commercial contract was disclosed.

X2M Connect has signed a non-binding five-year partnership with Ethical Development Fund Australia to pursue a 20MW to 45MW GPU data centre and renewable energy precinct in North Queensland. The opportunity could generate both infrastructure delivery revenue and recurring platform fees, but remains subject to binding project agreements, funding and approvals.

Way2VAT has secured binding commitments for a A$2.109 million placement, giving the fintech capital to fund the next RBC acquisition payment and its e-invoicing expansion. The raise comes at a 29% discount and carries potential further dilution through free-attaching options.

Activeport says revenue across Software, Network and Services is tracking above FY26 average levels in the opening quarter, while a completed restructure has cut annualised costs by $2 million. Underlying quarterly cash consumption is also reported to be 34% lower, although the company has not disclosed absolute revenue or cash figures.

Clever Culture Systems secures a follow-up order from Novo Nordisk for two APAS Independence instruments, marking a critical step toward broader global deployment and signalling expected sales growth from FY27.

Boresight Ltd’s US subsidiary has landed a US$383,275 purchase order from a repeat North American military customer, tripling previous drone orders and expanding its footprint in counter-drone training.

Thrive Tribe Technologies (ASX:1TT) has landed a three-year exclusive distribution agreement with Canadian NATO-registered defence contractor Effective Acceleration Ventures (EAV) to roll out its WooBoard and REFFIND platforms across NATO military forces.

Galilee Energy posted a $5.42 million loss for FY2026 amid heavy investment in its US Zydeco Gas Project and progressing the sale of its Australian Glenaras asset. The company is pivoting to US operations with drilling underway and a $3.5 million placement announced.

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.

InFocus Group Holdings has secured $450,000 in a placement to fund the commercialisation of its AI-driven Codexa sweepstakes casino platform, targeting the US market with new compliance technology and patent applications.

4DS Memory Limited is raising nearly $3 million through a pro-rata entitlement issue as part of a broader $5 million capital raise to acquire AI software firm Jenesys and integrate it with its ReRAM technology.