Australian SaaS startups face downturn after delayed IPOs, falling valuations, and AI pressure, with few exits and ongoing struggles through 2025.

NextFin Asia, backed by Luxembourg and the ADB, will fund inclusive fintech startups in Southeast Asia through the 2026 Catapult program, boosting financial inclusion and sustainable innovation.

Qualcomm invests $150M in India’s AI startups via new fund focused on edge AI.

Modi and Macron launched India-France Innovation Year 2026, signing 20+ agreements on AI, defense, space, and clean energy, advancing their strategic partnership.

India’s defense minister set a five-year goal to accelerate indigenous aero engine development amid global security shifts.

Five Indian gaming startups debut AI innovations at New Delhi’s landmark India AI Impact Summit 2026, spotlighting India’s rising global role in AI-driven gaming.

Octopus Energy invests $1B in California clean tech for solar, storage, and carbon removal to support U.S. and UK energy goals.

Peak XV, split from Sequoia in 2023, raised $1.3B for India and Asia-Pacific startups, focusing on AI, fintech, and deep tech.

A Bengaluru AI startup founder reported stolen patented wearable devices from his booth at Delhi’s India AI Impact Summit on Feb 16, 2026, amid security failures.

World Labs raised $1B to develop AI that understands and creates 3D environments from text or images.