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Safety solutions startup wins 'radical generosity' funding
Crowdfunding

Safety solutions startup wins 'radical generosity' funding

Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019
The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth
Drones

The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth

Dotterel Technologies, a New Zealand drone technology company, has raised NZ$1.06m in a capital raising round led by Jelix Ventures, and has partnered with MIT.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Capital raising stories

Regtech company Kyckr raises $5.2 million in share placement
Risk & Compliance

Regtech company Kyckr raises $5.2 million in share placement

Kyckr raises AUD $5.2 million through share placement, bolstering global commercialisation plans and strategic partnerships with the likes of AXA Singapore.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019
Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round
Health Technologies

Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round

Databricks, now valued at USD $2.75 billion, opens offices in Sydney, Tokyo, and Bangalore after securing USD $250 million to drive AI adoption in APJ.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2019
Data centre disruptor up $110m in funding
Health Technologies

Data centre disruptor up $110m in funding

Guardicore plans to use funding to fuel company growth and disrupt the firewall and data centre security space.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 24th May 2019
Identity protection company Obsidian raises $20mil
Identity and Access Management

Identity protection company Obsidian raises $20mil

Obsidian raises USD $20m in Series B led by Wing, boosting total funding to USD $30m, to enhance its intelligent identity protection for hybrid enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
Pliops raises US$30m to 'transform' data centre infrastructure
Public Cloud

Pliops raises US$30m to 'transform' data centre infrastructure

With backing including the likes of Intel and SoftBank Ventures Asia, the company intends to expand its operations in the US, China, and Israel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Feb 2019
Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank
Micro-segmentation

Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank

Illumio secures US$65m in funding to expand across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the US, as demand for micro-segmentation grows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019
Rubrik welcomes $261m funding for new market expansion
Data management

Rubrik welcomes $261m funding for new market expansion

The company intends to use the funds from new investor Bain Capital Ventures will go toward future innovation and expansion.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Exclusive: Why Australia's IT industry needs to invest in SMBs
Small Business

Exclusive: Why Australia's IT industry needs to invest in SMBs

SMBs in Australia face challenges in securing funding, but play a vital role in the economy and driving innovation.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2019
Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise
Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise

Wellington-based fintech startup Hnry's pre-seed capital raise was so popular that it was oversubscribed by $100,000 within days of launch.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Contino continues APAC expansion with capital injection
DevOps

Contino continues APAC expansion with capital injection

The enterprise DevOps and cloud consultancy company has succeeded in their Series B funding with plans to broaden their presence in APAC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Sep 2018
CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint

CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
JASK raises $25mil in Series B financing to advance security operations beyond SIEM
Security Information and Event Management

JASK raises $25mil in Series B financing to advance security operations beyond SIEM

The company will continue its focus on platform development, increase hiring in all departments and expand global sales channels.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
NGINX raises US$43 Million to accelerate enterprise application modernisation
Digital Transformation

NGINX raises US$43 Million to accelerate enterprise application modernisation

NGINX secures USD $43 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs, to propel its enterprise application modernisation push, leveraging microservices.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Crowdstrike raises a massive $200 million in latest funding round
Endpoint Protection

Crowdstrike raises a massive $200 million in latest funding round

CrowdStrike secures Series E funding of USD $200 million, boosting its valuation past USD $3 billion. The funds will drive global expansion and tech innovation.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round
Cisco

Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round

Cohesity announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million

Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018