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ESGAgent.ai closes seed round led by DNX Ventures as compliance demands mount for heavy industry

The most in-depth read on the round: the regulatory wave hitting heavy industry, the months-to-hours claim, and the new leadership appointments.

Three ANZ startups that raised $3.6 million this week

The seed round covered for a mainstream business audience in SmartCompany's weekly ANZ funding wrap.

In conversation with Shan Vahora, founder of ESGAgent.ai

The long-form founder interview: Susan the virtual ESG analyst, custom-trained agents per client, and putting ESG expertise within reach of every team.

Brisbane ESG software startup plants $450,000 Seed raise

ESGAgent.ai raises seed funding to automate compliance

ESGAgent.ai closes seed round to accelerate AI-driven compliance

Five fresh raises: from a Brisbane compliance startup to a $188B AI giant

Peer-reviewed research

Assessing Physical Climate Risks: An AI-Powered Tool for Businesses

August 6, 2026 · By Shan Vahora

NGER Reporting in Australia: A Clear and Simple Guide for 2026

As organisations deal with increasing pressure from regulators, investors and supply-chain partners, NGER data has become far more important than a once-a-year compliance exercise. In 2026 it plays a crucial role in setting Safeguard Mechanism baselines, informing climate disclosures and influencing how businesses are assessed in terms of climate risk and ESG maturity.