Investment Stories - Page 51

Kiwi Stories

Investment stories

PwC

NZ's startup ecosystem on a winning streak as investment levels climb - report

New Zealand's startup industry received almost $60 million worth of investment from 66 deals in the first half of 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

EduTech

NZ cyber security education company closes $2.3m seed round

SafeStack Academy raises NZD$2.3m in seed round led by Jelix Ventures to further develop and grow its online software security training platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021

Risk & Compliance

NZ business at risk of innovation decline without proper investment

Planned technology investments will focus on security and risk management and building out data and analytics capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021

Global Stories

Investment stories

Artificial Intelligence

Investment in innovation: trends and opportunities

Investing in healthcare, technology, aged care, and the environment are the four major opportunities in the market as we move into 2022.

By Michael Kodari • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021

Cloud Services

Maximising your investments through security automation

Organizations have accelerated their plans for security automation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 80% now having partial automation, a new report finds.

By Anthony Stitt • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021

Digital Transformation

Digital transformation initiatives on the rise as organisations focus on strategic priorities

Global spending on digital transformation is set to reach $2.8 trillion in 2025, doubling the amount allocated in 2020, according to IDC.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021

Migration

vFunction makes 'critical breakthrough' in modernisation with latest release

vFunction launches Application Transformation Engine to enable automatic modernisation and migration process. Raises $26m in funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

Hyperscale

Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia

The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021

Health Technologies

TBM Council establishes APAC chapter to promote smarter tech spend

TBM Council forms APAC chapter, appoints Regional Advisory Board from financial and technology executives in Australia and Singapore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Oct 2021

Application Security

Snyk hits new milestone with $530m investment round

Development security platform Snyk has raised $530m in its Series F funding round, bringing its valuation to $8.5bn.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021

Artificial Intelligence

New artificial intelligence application attracts 100 investors in first week of launch

New AI tool GetMee aims to tackle declining communication skills caused by the pandemic. Over 100 investors back the launch.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021

Digital Transformation

Apptio extends ServiceNow integration, empowers smarter IT decision making

Apptio unveils certified solution in ServiceNow Store to enhance IT decision making, providing real-time view of tech costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Aug 2021

Partner Programmes

Acoustic announces latest developments for high growth Aus market

Acoustic expands Australian offices and launches cloud-based data center as part of growth strategy, says CEO.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Aug 2021

Investment

Virsec hits $137 million investment milestone after latest round

Virsec raises $100m in Series C funding from industry players and company builders, bringing total funding to $137m.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Jul 2021

Digital Transformation

Digitisation drives optimism for APAC's construction sector

Digital transformation is driving optimism and opportunities for APAC construction sector, according to new research by InEight.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021

Marketing Technologies

Martech firm Mutiny attracts $12m pre-money valuation from investors

Melbourne-based martech firm Mutiny has confirmed investment from former Clemenger BBDO executive Nick Garrett and advisory guru Andrew 'Billy' Baxter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021