Macquarie-backed AI start-up hits $1.7b valuation, readies ASX float - AFR

Technology Venture capital Print article Zoe Samios Technology editor Nov 6, 2026 – 5.00am Future Secure AI, a Macquarie Capital-backed start-up that builds artificial intelligence co-workers for companies, has secured more than $100 million in funding before a planned listing on the ASX late next year. The start-up, chaired by former Macquarie chief financial officer Alex Harvey, has attracted new investment from Square Peg, Yarra Capital Management and Firetrail in an attempt to expand its customer base, and is expected to appoint banks for its IPO in the next few months. Loading... Save Log in or Subscribe to save article Share Copy link Copied Email LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Copy link Copied Share via... Gift this article Subscribe to gift this article Gift articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Login License article Read More Venture capital AI Capital raising Macquarie Group ASX Limited Fetching latest articles