Capital raising stories - Page 18
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
Digital Shadows' $26m funding a 'huge milestone', says CEO
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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Digital Shadows has raised $26 million in a Series C funding round, which will be put towards global expansion and its service development.
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.
Victoria University incubator receives Govt’s Entrepreneurial Universities funding
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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CMIC will incubate potential startups and industry pipelines to strengthen New Zealand’s computing and media ecosystem.
Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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melodics
New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.
ForgeRock announces results of massive Series D funding round
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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ForgeRock secures £63m in Series D, bolstering global digital identity expansion and tech innovation amidst booming sales.
LookingGlass Cyber Solutions to expand continental reach with $26.3m funding
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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LookingGlass Cyber Solutions bags £26.3m to bolster its global cyber-defence reach, eyeing expansion across five continents.
Singapore AI provider seals $8m funding – goal for country to become a leader
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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Taiger has brought in S$8 million of funding in what the company says is a boon to Singapore’s efforts to become a leader in artificial intelligence.
Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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sequoia capital china
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna’s operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
Callaghan Innovation funds OHS app Forsite
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Forsite, a pioneering OHS app, gets a £15m boost from Callaghan Innovation to enhance safety in the construction and property sectors.
Aussie small business lending platform secures AU$5million in Series-A funding
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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truepillars
TruePillars’ allows multiple investors to fund small business loans of their choice with a minimum commitment of just AU$50 per loan.
Kiwi startup DROPIT raising US$5m to disrupt US sports sponsorship market
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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DROPIT is an adrenaline-pumping, interactive, fan engagement app which auctions off premium items and experiences at live sports events.
iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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Workato clinches $10M to propel digital transformation with its iPaaS platform, backed by Storm Ventures and Salesforce.
OVH raises €400 million to accelerate global data centre growth
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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OVH has signalled its intentions for the future with a huge funding round to support its strategic developments & continued growth around the world.
Digital inclusion efforts to continue after funding pulled
Tue, 30th May 2017
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The Computers in Homes programme will no longer be funded by the government. 20/20 Trust will continue to try & help bridge the digital divide in NZ.
Education Minister announces funding to draw STEM teachers
Wed, 17th May 2017
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Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced a $5.2 million funding boost for Teach First NZ to train more teachers in STEM subjects.
Prospa named #1 in Australia at the Smart50 Awards
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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Prospa wins first place at Smart50 Awards with 1000% growth. CEO says it's just the beginning of their journey. #smallbusiness #fintech.
Teacher quality 'single most important influence' on success, study finds
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Teachers are the most important factor in determining the education outcomes of New Zealand children, according to a new survey.