Darren Younger

🚀 August Highlights: Intelligent Commerce Takes Flight at tapestry® 🚀 It's been a busy month: ✅ Hank is LIVE on Retail+ Pro! Our AI Co-Pilot is already helping retailers make smarter decisions and uncover hidden opportunities ✅ Welcomed iconic Australian brand Bega to the tapestry® ecosystem, further strengthening our marketplace ✅ Featured in Retail World's August edition showcasing how Hank is democratizing data intelligence for independent retailers ✅ Hosted our Melbourne Investor Homeshow bringing together our incredible community of investors, retailers, brands, and technology partners We're not just talking about the future of commerce anymore - we're building it together.

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Melbourne-based AI startup NexusMD.ai has secured A$6.3 million in seed funding. NexusMD provides enterprise-grade AI agents that integrate directly with existing hospital systems to automate end-to-end workflows. By ingesting clinical content and medical information from sources like ambient listening and image-based text, the agents compile structured clinical notes and generate accurate coding, streamlining documentation and improving operational efficiency. Australian venture capital firm Square Peg led the seed funding. With the new backing, the company is now scaling its technology across more hospitals and expanding its suite of AI agents beyond the emergency department into other critical hospital units. Congratulations to the NexusMD team. Tech Partner News: https://lnkd.in/dXV2iieH #HealthTech #AI #DigitalHealth #ClinicalDocumentation #AmbientAI #SeedFunding #VentureCapital #AussieTech

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Well said Leigh Jasper. This echoes a common sentiment in Silicon Valley: • Network effects • Proprietary data assets • Deep industry-specific workflows • Regulatory and risk-compliance barriers tapestry® delivers all four: • Marketplace economics • Real-time commerce data (including compliance data) • AI workflows (HANK) • POS distribution and compliance reporting 4/4. Nice.

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Firmable has raised AUD 13.5 million in Series A funding. Access our comprehensive database of 4,500+ startups in Australia, sign up for a free trial at https://buff.ly/UZQaemT Subscribe to our weekly digest of Australian deals data & more: https://buff.ly/yZhCnTt #Startups #Investors #VentureCapital #Startupfunding #PrivateMarket #PrivateEquity #VC

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ASIC Miners Are Becoming Dynamic Energy Assets One of the most important hardware trends we’re seeing right now is the move toward wider operating modes. ASICs are no longer built for a single fixed output. They are being designed for flexibility. Modern miners can now shift between low-power, efficiency-optimized modes and high-power, high-hashrate modes in real time. That means power is no longer just a cost input, it’s a variable that can be actively managed. This matters because miners are increasingly operating inside real energy markets: 🔸 Participating in demand-response and curtailment programs 🔸 Reacting to spot power prices 🔸 Optimizing around grid constraints and renewable variability Instead of turning machines fully on or off, operators can now throttle fleets up or down, staying online while adapting to grid and pricing conditions. An important side effect of this shift is that it reduces the need for custom firmware, which historically required third-party development fees, added operational risk, and often voided manufacturer warranties. Native, OEM-supported power modes now deliver much of that flexibility out of the box, without compromising support or hardware coverage. Auradine’s Teraflux™ systems are a good example. Across air-cooled, immersion, and hydro-cooled models, they offer broad hashrate and power ranges, allowing a single fleet to support multiple operating strategies from ultra-efficient base load to high-output peak mining. The future of mining belongs to operators who can turn ASICs into grid-aware, energy-optimized infrastructure assets, not just fixed-speed machines.

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New Zealand small business tech developer Blackpearl Group (NZX: BPG) will dual list on the ASX in the coming months as it looks to expand its Australian presence. https://lnkd.in/g6QKRBXZ

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📣 Final call for the Google for Startups AI First Accelerator, applications close this coming Monday 30th June -> https://lnkd.in/gW2ZmFrh This 10-week equity-free accelerator program is designed for Seed to Series A stage Australian startups building AI and ML-driven platforms and products. The accelerator connects founders with the best people, products and practices to help them grow, with Google’s AI and ML technical expertise and global networks to support startups succeed. Selected startups can expect: 🤝 Mentorship: Hands-on guidance from Google AI experts to address unique challenges. 👨‍💻 Technical Support: Deep dives into AI tools and infrastructure, including free access to cloud credits for eligible startups. 🌐 Founders' Network: Connect and collaborate with a cohort of top-tier AI startups from across the country and globally. 📈 Workshops: Practical bootcamps on UX/product design, marketing, sales, leadership, and setting effective objectives. Our 2024 cohort was comprised of Fetch 🐾, Springboards.ai, Asseti, BuildShip, Gigabuddy, Marqo, Sauce and Mana (previously LoveHeart). For more info and the application form link head to https://lnkd.in/gW2ZmFrh Erin Howell Bradford Chan Georgie Healy Kristine Song Scott Riddle Melanie Silva Kieran O'Neill Anna Tyndale Danielle Pinkus

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