BUZZ-Australia's CurveBeam AI on track for best day in 3 weeks on premium placement

** Shares of AI-oriented diagnostics firm CurveBeam AI CVB.AX rise 5.6% to A$0.019, on track for best day since June 17

** Co secures funding commitments of A$5 million ($3.47 million) at A$0.02 apiece; issue prices is at a premium of 11.1% to last close

** Also initiates A$1 million share purchase plan at issue price of A$0.018, same as last close

** About 1.1 mln shares traded so far vs 30-day average of 955,021

** Stock down 74.3% YTD, including moves in current session

($1 = 1.4422 Australian dollars)