Bronwen Clune

2 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

Creditors have voted to liquidate StrongRoom AI, after investor EVP secured a court order recognising it as a $10 million creditor — a move that gave it decisive influence over the outcome and derailed a rival rescue plan led by fellow investor InterValley. The high-stakes creditors meeting was not without last minute drama. EVP’s surprise court order, secured on Wednesday, significantly strengthened its voting power in favour of liquidation.

3 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

Skip to content9:00am on 5 June 2025The news: Asia Pacific wealth platform Syfe has secured US$53 million ($83.2 million) in funding to accelerate its Australian expansion through Selfwealth by Syfe, following its recent acquisition of the Australian wealth brokerage. The funding will primarily support scaling operations and enhancing wealth management solutions for Australia's mass affluent investor segment.

4 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

US venture capitalist Mary Meeker last week released an artificial intelligence trends report that revealed a startling stat: AI adoption is accelerating faster than the internet ever did, outpacing it by 63% at the three-year mark. The data from Meeker, an influential internet analyst, paints a picture of unprecedented change. The Big Six US technology companies are pouring $212 billion into AI infrastructure as user adoption curves climb at rates that dwarf historical technology uptake.

4 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

The news: Smart energy technology company Amber Electric has secured $45 million in funding to expand its battery and electric vehicle automation technology globally, with a focus on European markets. The context: The $45 million funding round was led by UK/Europe-based impact investor ETF Partners (The Environmental Technologies Fund), with participation from existing investors including Square Peg, Gentrack, Rubio Impact Ventures and Breakthrough Victoria.

5 days ago | capitalbrief.com | Bronwen Clune

The news: IT management platform NinjaOne has completed its US$270 million ($424 million) acquisition of Melbourne-based SaaS backup and data protection provider Dropsuite in a deal that expands NinjaOne's backup capabilities in the Australian market. The context: The deal, which was first announced in January 2025, was completed on May 30, 2025. Following the completion, Dropsuite will be delisted from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).