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Booster has secured a further $7.4 million capital commitment for the Booster Innovation Fund, taking total committed and allocated capital above $23 million. The funding announcement arrives alongside disclosure of civil proceedings by New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority and a new independent director.

Scalare Partners has swung to positive EBITDA as acquisitions of Tank Stream Labs and Planet Startup lifted FY26 total income 411% to $17.9 million. The startup investor remains loss-making after sharply higher depreciation, amortisation and financing costs, while its portfolio reached $12.5 million across 25 companies.

RLF AgTech is set to raise $3.9 million through a share placement and convertible notes, aiming to capitalise on recent operational restructuring and accelerate commercial execution in FY27.

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP) reported a 20.5% jump in net profit to $160.4 million for FY26, underpinned by strong leasing activity, premium asset divestments, and advancing data centre initiatives.

Percheron Therapeutics announces Dr Michael Baker as incoming CEO, replacing Dr James Garner who steps down after three years. Baker’s appointment aligns executive incentives with shareholder value as the company prepares for a pivotal HMBD-002 clinical trial.

Associate Global Partners has partnered with US investment manager ARK to bring the ARK Venture Fund to Australian wholesale investors, expanding AGP's access to high-growth private companies focused on technological disruption.

Booster Innovation Fund reported a $1.593 million profit for the year ended March 2026, supported by increased net assets. However, valuation risks persist due to early-stage investments and recent capital raises at lower prices.

Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) detailed its strategy to expand data centre assets leveraging its urban infill industrial portfolio, aiming for real estate returns through development and long-term leases.

Diatreme Resources has finalised the sale of its Cape Flattery Silica Project to a joint venture with Sibelco, receiving $2.1 million in reimbursements and positioning for up to $7.4 million in total funding.

Scalare Partners has acquired Fishburners, Australia’s largest startup community, to deepen its founder network and expand integrated support services across the country.

dorsaVi has secured a 12-month renewal of its Department of Defense-funded research with Georgia Southern University, advancing real-time gait optimisation to reduce military training injuries and laying groundwork for its exoskeleton and neuromorphic computing strategy.

dorsaVi has launched a multi-year partnership with Taiwan’s ITRI and NTU to develop its proprietary RRAM platform at the 22-nm node, complemented by a new advisory board and neuromorphic IP acquisition, positioning the company at the forefront of ultra-edge AI hardware.