Investment stories - Page 49

Ākina Foundation unveils a transformative Impact Investment Report, charting a course for New Zealand's social and environmental funding.

Intel splurges $1bn on AI, vowing to revolutionise healthcare, climate research and more, with a robust tech and R&D investment plan.

New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.

Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.

The partnership with NZVIF’s Seed Co-Investment Fund – or SCIF - will bring more investment into innovative companies in the Taranaki region.

New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.

Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.

Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.

The group are ‘deeply concerned’ that China Baoli has mismanaged Yota and that there are huge changes needed for the smartphone company.

Goodnest, an Auckland-based home services platform, has secured $1 million in funding to expand its mobile and web platform and scale its services.

Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.

Toyota Financial Services and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company have become significant investors in the Finnish growth company MaaS Global.

Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.

Salesforce unveils a US$50m fund to bolster cloud consulting partners, spurring on the expansion of next-gen consulting firms.

Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.

Aussie business managers understand IT is a key part of the business according to a survey which shows companies are advanced in business-IT alignment.

Enterprise cloud applications provider Workday has opened a global support centre in Auckland, bringing up to 140 jobs to the city.

NZ’s rank at first in the world for ease of doing business by the World Bank Group is a huge drawcard for investors.