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Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round
Data Analytics

Emmi gears up for global expansion following latest funding round

Emmi, an Australian fintech specializing in carbon risk solutions, has raised $3.5m to support global expansion of its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets
Fintech

DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets

Sydney-based start-up DiviPay has raised $20m in Series A funding to expand its operations and product offering in international markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
Mambu raises $235 million in latest funding round, sets sights on global growth
Fintech

Mambu raises $235 million in latest funding round, sets sights on global growth

Mambu, the SaaS banking platform, has raised $235m in a Series E funding round led by EQT Growth, valuing the company at $4.9bn.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Claroty raises $400m, announces intent to acquire Medigate
Internet of Things

Claroty raises $400m, announces intent to acquire Medigate

Claroty secures $400m in funding and acquires Medigate to become the most well-funded cybersecurity firm in OT, IoMT, and enterprise IoT sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021
Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Investment

Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security

The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
WSO2 announces $90m funding will be used to drive global expansion
Customer Relationship Management

WSO2 announces $90m funding will be used to drive global expansion

WSO2 has announced that the company has closed $90 million in financing from client vehicles, advised by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Nitro to acquire Belgian eSign company Connective for AU$110m
Mergers and Acquisitions

Nitro to acquire Belgian eSign company Connective for AU$110m

Nitro will raise AU$140 million to support the purchase, comprising $80 institutional placement and $60 million accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
Orca Security raises $550m, extends platform and global footprint
Cybersecurity

Orca Security raises $550m, extends platform and global footprint

Orca Security raises $550m in funding round led by Temasek, boosting its valuation to $1.8bn as demand for its cloud security platform grows.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
TradeWindow successfully raises $15M, continues to pursue APAC growth
Trade

TradeWindow successfully raises $15M, continues to pursue APAC growth

TradeWindow raises NZ$15m in capital raise, with strategic shareholders ASB Bank and Quayside Holdings leading the investment round.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2021
Fivetran hits $5.6 billion valuation, enters agreement to acquire HVR
Mergers and Acquisitions

Fivetran hits $5.6 billion valuation, enters agreement to acquire HVR

Data integration company Fivetran has agreed to acquire enterprise data replication technology provider HVR in a cash and stock deal worth $700m.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
CoderSchool closes US$2.6 million pre-Series A funding
Marketing Technologies

CoderSchool closes US$2.6 million pre-Series A funding

CoderSchool raises $2.6m in pre-Series A round led by Monks Hill Ventures to expand educational content and technology infrastructure in Vietnam.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Sep 2021
Satori raises $20m, plans market expansion and DataSecOps innovation
Data Analytics

Satori raises $20m, plans market expansion and DataSecOps innovation

Satori, the DataSecOps platform, has raised $20m in Series A funding to fuel R-D innovation and go-to-market expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Canva hits massive US$40 billion valuation after latest funding round
Online tools

Canva hits massive US$40 billion valuation after latest funding round

Canva reaches a $40bn valuation after securing $200m in funding, with plans to accelerate growth and expand its team.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round
Artificial Intelligence

Databricks officially valued at $38 billion following latest funding round

Databricks secures $1.6bn funding to accelerate innovation and adoption of the data lakehouse, reaching a $38bn valuation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round
Icehouse

Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round

New Zealand-based platform Komodo has closed a NZ$1.8m seed round led by Folklore Ventures to advance student wellbeing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space
Data Analytics

Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space

Dovetail raises AU$5m to expand its customer research platform. It has gained over 1,000 customers, including IBM and Harvard University.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
LawVu raises $17m in funding round, sets sights on global expansion
Cloud Services

LawVu raises $17m in funding round, sets sights on global expansion

New Zealand legal tech startup LawVu has raised $17m in Series A funding, led by Insight Partners and supported by AirTree Ventures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Culture Amp officially valued at $1.5bn after latest funding round
Human Capital Management

Culture Amp officially valued at $1.5bn after latest funding round

Culture Amp, an Australian tech company focused on employee engagement, has reached a valuation of over $1.5bn following a $100m funding round.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021