TechnologyStreet TalkPrint articleSarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma RapaportApr 27, 2026 – 9.54amFirmus Technologies grabbed the headlines last week with its much talked-about roadshow. But there’s another heavily backed artificial intelligence business that’s raising money too, this one in total stealth mode.Founded and run by former Macquarie Capital investment banker Michael Hunter and ex-McKinsey & Co bigwig Mehrdad Baghai, Future Secure sells automated co-workers – each with their own name and face – which it says will cut costs by carrying out tasks like bank reconciliations.Loading...Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones. Email Sarah at sarah.thompson@afr.comKanika Sood is a journalist based in Sydney who writes for the Street Talk column. Email Kanika at kanika.sood@afr.com.auEmma Rapaport is a co-editor of the Street Talk column. Prior to that, she was a markets reporter at The Australian Financial Review. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.rapaport@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreStreet TalkMergers & acquisitionsAIMacquarie GroupIPOCapital raisingRobin KhudaManaged fundsJPMorgan ChaseSee all Street Talk