Australia

AI-powered insurance broker Rosella raises $2.6M in funding led by Peak XV Partners, Intact Private Capital

Rosella, an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage, has raised A$3.7 million ($2.56 million) in pre-seed funding led by Southeast Asia-focused Peak XV Partners and Intact Private Capital.

Australia’s Lynas, Korea’s LS Eco Energy to jointly product rare earth metals in Vietnam

South Korea's LS Eco Energy, under South Korea's giant LS Cable & System, in a cooperation with Australia's Lynas Rare Earth, will build a rare earth metal factory in Vietnam, the Australian firm announced Thursday.

NZ student wellbeing platform Komodo raises $1.28M Seed round to focus on ensuring mental wellbeing amid the pandemic

Komodo is a wrap-around software solution that leverages data and insights gleaned from psychologist-built surveys to help schools identify at-risk students and mitigate the impact of common issues such as harassment, cyberbullying, and depression at the onset, before developing into crises.