Edge AI, Drones, CGT

By the Dovetail editors · 4 min read

TL;DR

CSIRO launches Vetra, an Australian-first edge AI platform in Brisbane
Drone AI startup Arkeus lands $25m Series A at $100m valuation
Anthropic acquires SDK tooling startup Stainless
CGT overhaul backlash intensifies across the AU startup sector

Australian Tech

CSIRO unveils edge AI infrastructure in Brisbane

CSIRO launched Vetra, a modular on-site AI platform with 48 high-performance GPUs in Brisbane. It's pitched as sovereign AI infrastructure for robotics and real-world testing, reducing reliance on offshore cloud.

Drone AI startup Arkeus raises $25m at $100m valuation

Arkeus closed a Series A to build a Queensland manufacturing and sustainment facility, with a focus on servicing Australian Defence customers.

CGT overhaul sparks growing startup backlash

Independent MP Allegra Spender is pressing the government to rework its capital gains tax changes, warning the reforms risk driving talent and investment offshore. A Coalition-backed campaign has also launched against the changes.

Victoria merges innovation agencies into Innovation Victoria

The state government will fold LaunchVic and Breakthrough Victoria into a single entity called Innovation Victoria, creating a one-stop shop for startup and innovation support.

AI · Worldwide

Anthropic acquires Stainless, the SDK tooling used by OpenAI and Google

Anthropic picked up New York-based Stainless, which automates SDK generation and is already used by major AI labs and Cloudflare. The deal gives Anthropic tighter control over its developer ecosystem.

SandboxAQ plugs drug discovery models into Claude

Rather than building yet another biotech model, SandboxAQ is betting that making existing simulation tools accessible through Claude's interface is the real unlock for researchers without deep computing expertise.