Capital raising stories - Page 16
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
PacketFabric receives $75m investment to expand beyond US
Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
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multi-cloud
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healthtech
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ethernet
Digital Alpha Advisors, LLC will invest the $75 million into PacketFabric, which will help PacketFabric rapidly scale in the United States and internationally.
CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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investment
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distributed ledger technology
ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.
Fluent Commerce scores $33m in funding round
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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open source
Fluent Commerce, the Sydney-headquartered order management provider, has raised $33 million in series B funding, led by US growth equity firm Arrowroot Capital.
Regtech company Kyckr raises $5.2 million in share placement
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Kyckr raises AUD $5.2 million through share placement, bolstering global commercialisation plans and strategic partnerships with the likes of AXA Singapore.
KiwiNet secures funding from MBIE for research commercialisation of deep tech
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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technology funding
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funding
KiwiNet secures GBP £2.18 million yearly from MBIE to commercialise deep tech, with an enhanced PreSeed investment of GBP £4.97 million to propel NZ research.
Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round
Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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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.
Data centre disruptor up $110m in funding
Fri, 24th May 2019
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funding
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capital raising
Guardicore plans to use funding to fuel company growth and disrupt the firewall and data centre security space.
Safety solutions startup wins ‘radical generosity’ funding
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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crowdfunding
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ecentre
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capital raising
Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.
Identity protection company Obsidian raises $20mil
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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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.
Pliops raises US$30m to ‘transform’ data centre infrastructure
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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public cloud
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cloud services
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intel
With backing including the likes of Intel and SoftBank Ventures Asia, the company intends to expand its operations in the US, China, and Israel.
Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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micro-segmentation
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funding
Illumio secures US$65m in funding to expand across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the US, as demand for micro-segmentation grows.
Rubrik welcomes $261m funding for new market expansion
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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data management
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technology funding
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data center management
The company intends to use the funds from new investor Bain Capital Ventures will go toward future innovation and expansion.
Exclusive: Why Australia’s IT industry needs to invest in SMBs
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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smb
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funding
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capital raising
SMBs in Australia face challenges in securing funding, but play a vital role in the economy and driving innovation.
The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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drones
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partner programmes
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capital raising
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.
Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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hnry
Wellington-based fintech startup Hnry’s pre-seed capital raise was so popular that it was oversubscribed by $100,000 within days of launch.
Contino continues APAC expansion with capital injection
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
The enterprise DevOps and cloud consultancy company has succeeded in their Series B funding with plans to broaden their presence in APAC.
CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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ai security
CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.
JASK raises $25mil in Series B financing to advance security operations beyond SIEM
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The company will continue its focus on platform development, increase hiring in all departments and expand global sales channels.