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VAST Data's latest funding round has the company valued at $1.2B
Storage

VAST Data's latest funding round has the company valued at $1.2B

According to the company, the new funds will be used to drive global expansion and accelerate the company's next phase of growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020
Cohesity announces $250 million funding, doubles valuation to US$2.5 billion
Cisco

Cohesity announces $250 million funding, doubles valuation to US$2.5 billion

Cohesity has raised $250m in Series E funding, increasing its valuation to $2.5bn, more than double from its Series D round two years ago.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Aus-based Myriota raises $28M, sets sights on global expansion
Internet of Things

Aus-based Myriota raises $28M, sets sights on global expansion

Myriota has raised A$28 million in series B funding, with a view to grow its satellite network and extend support for billions of devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2020
Start-up raises 1M, looks to save enterprises from technical debt
Software-as-a-Service

Start-up raises 1M, looks to save enterprises from technical debt

Quality Clouds secures GBP £1M in seed funding to tackle technical debt for enterprises using low or no code SaaS platforms like ServiceNow and Salesforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2020
Organisational disruption and funding shortfalls key challenges for government CIOs
Disruption

Organisational disruption and funding shortfalls key challenges for government CIOs

Government CIOs have struggled with organisational disruptions and funding gaps over the past four years, a Gartner survey reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Soul Machines raises $40m, steps closer to global aspirations
Customer Relationship Management

Soul Machines raises $40m, steps closer to global aspirations

Soul Machines raises $40m to advance human-machine collaboration. Investment led by Temasek and includes Salesforce Ventures.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2020
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Email Security

Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email

Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019
Rubicon invests in inventory management software Cin7
Marketing Technologies

Rubicon invests in inventory management software Cin7

The funding will be used to accelerate Cin7's global growth strategy through product innovation, sales expansion and continued investment in customer success.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2019
XTransfer raises $15m funding to expand global network
Fintech

XTransfer raises $15m funding to expand global network

The company provides service solutions such as cross-border and local collection, payment, foreign exchange, lending, and other treasury management services.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2019
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round

Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
RedShield

Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m

RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
PacketFabric receives $75m investment to expand beyond US
Multi-cloud

PacketFabric receives $75m investment to expand beyond US

Digital Alpha Advisors, LLC will invest the $75 million into PacketFabric, which will help PacketFabric rapidly scale in the United States and internationally.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel
Platform-as-a-Service

CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel

In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Blockchain

ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution

ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Singapore security firm Right-Hand scores $1.4m seed funding
Cybersecurity

Singapore security firm Right-Hand scores $1.4m seed funding

Singapore's Right-Hand has secured SGD$1.4 million in seed funding to enhance its SaaS cybersecurity platform, focusing on mitigating human-error risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2020
Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world
Motorola

Motorola promises $10m in funding to charities around the world

According to a statement, the grants will benefit more than two million students, first responders, teachers, veterans and community members in 32 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Dec 2019
Aussie company Advanced Navigation raises $20m to extend robotics research
Robotics

Aussie company Advanced Navigation raises $20m to extend robotics research

Advanced Navigation raises USD $20m to enhance robotics R&D, with significant support from Main Sequence Ventures and US firms, aiming for global expansion.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019