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Analysis tracing Oliver Curtis from an insider trading prison term to his central role in Firmus's planned $7.2 billion Australian sharemarket listing, with Blackstone and Nvidia among its existing backers.
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Firmus Technologies is courting investors ahead of a possible IPO on the ASX, with reports suggesting up to $7 billion, but no prospectus is lodged and the company declined to confirm any figures.
An ABC investigation traces luxury property holdings linked to the family of Bathla's founders while the Sydney building group sits in administration owing billions, with assets held by relatives rather than the founder himself.
Bathla Group's administrators expect to wind up the business after a lender meeting and a government bailout request failed, leaving hundreds of staff unpaid and thousands of homes in limbo.
Administrators Teneo warn the debt-laden developer Bathla Group could close within days without emergency funding; 350 staff are unpaid and the NSW government has declined a bailout.
A former navy sailor created fire-resistant menstrual underwear for frontline workers, with a $200,000 New South Wales government grant funding a second generation and trials upcoming with Australian fire services.
Silicon producer Simcoa will quit the United States from August 14 after Washington imposed steep new tariffs; Canberra says the trade dispute won't derail a critical minerals pact with Washington.
An ABC investigation reveals Uber deployed spyware from Sydney to scrape competitor data and poach drivers, aiming to destroy Australian rideshare rival GoCatch, whose backers included James Packer and Alex Turnbull.
The ABC's Hack program examines Paper Plane, a startup charging participants $1,500 for a seven-week online course with placements at Scentre Group Westfield and Foyster Media, prompting debate over fees for internships.
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Companies named in ABC News Technology's articles, most-covered first.
| Company | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| VanEck | 1 | |
| US Department of Commerce | US government department that issued final affirmative determination on duties | 1 |
| University of NSW | 1 | |
| Uber | Ride-hailing and delivery platform | 1 |
| Teneo | administrators of Bathla Group | 2 |
| Telstra | Telecommunications company | 3 |
| Simcoa | Australia's only silicon manufacturer | 1 |
| Shin-Etsu Chemical | Japanese company that owns Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd | 1 |
| Shadforth Financial Group | 1 | |
| Scentre Group Westfield | Shopping centre operator with assets of $40 billion. | 1 |
| Royal Australian Navy | 1 | |
| PAG | Private credit lender | 1 |
| OpenAI | AI company | 2 |
| Nvidia | Technology company developing platforms for AI computing including orbital compute. | 1 |
| New South Wales state government | 1 | |
| Navitas | ASX-listed company offering professional internship programs. | 1 |
| Meta | 1 | |
| Lynas Rare Earths | Rare earths miner supplying the green energy industry | 1 |
| Grab | Rideshare competitor in Singapore | 1 |
| Government of New South Wales | 1 | |
| Technology company operator of Firebase, referenced as comparison | 1 | |
| Firmus Technologies | GPU-powered AI cloud and scalable compute infrastructure | 3 |
| Coca-Cola Amatil | Beverage manufacturer and distributor | 1 |
| Blackstone | Investment firm where Kelly Vohs is an alum | 1 |
| Bathla | ailing property developer | 3 |
| Australian Securities Exchange | 1 | |
| Australian Government | 1 | |
| Amazon | Global e-commerce and technology company | 1 |
Investors named in ABC News Technology's articles, most-covered first.
| Investor | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Government | 2 |