Venture Capital stories
OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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it automation
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investment
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unicorns
New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.
Aussie companies make it to latest round of Peak XV
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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ai
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startup
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venture capital
Peak XV, the largest venture capital firm in India and Southeast Asia, has announced its ninth cohort of Surge, featuring 32 founders across 13 companies.
HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3
Fri, 19th May 2023
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accelerator
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it strategy
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investing
Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) and Red Beard Ventures (RBV) have announced the launch of Denarii Labs, a tokenomics accelerator for Web3 projects.
Investment opportunities to see a return to growth in 2023
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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investment
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telstra ventures
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venture capital
The year 2022 was a tale of two stories in the venture companies industry, according to a new report from Telstra Ventures.
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$40 million raised for Australian tech companies and ecosystem
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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it industry
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investment
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digital technology
Over half of the fund was raised through a heavily strategised fundraising and launch effort that was aimed at a select group of investors in late 2022.
Telstra Ventures announces closure of third Fund
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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startup
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investment
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telstra ventures
Telstra Ventures has announced it has closed its third Fund in an effort to further drive business growth and success.
CyberArk launches $30M investment fund to advance security
Fri, 13th May 2022
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cybersecurity
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innovation
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cyberark
CyberArk has announced the launch of CyberArk Ventures, a $30 million global investment fund dedicated to advancing the next generation of security disruptors.
Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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investment
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bots
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funding
The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.
How the best tech deals get done using tech
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Venture capital (VC) is a massive global industry, with record funding for startups, but tech isn't usually a factor. That's starting to change.
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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investment
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capital raising
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venture capital
Chinese hackers con $1M in VC-BEC heist; Israeli startup's seed fund intercepted.
Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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blockchain
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abi research
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venture capital
This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.
Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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it in healthcare
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robotics
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yamaha
Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments from Invert Robotics.
LaunchVic Australia seeks next generation of local & international angels
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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investment
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angel investments
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launchvic
The Australian state of Victoria is on a serious mission to find its next generation of startup angel and venture capital investors.
With $2.5m in its pocket, local security firm Kasada sets its sights on the US
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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bots
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venture capital
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kasada
Two Australian venture capital firms have raised $2.5 million for local cybersecurity firm Kasada, which will now set its sights on the US market.
Yamaha invests in Tauranga-based robot company
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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it automation
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agritech
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new zealand business
Tauranga-based RPL is an early stage R&D company that develops robotics and automation solutions for highly variable agricultural environments.
NZ startup CodeLingo secures $540k funding from Australian VCs
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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startup
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new zealand business
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capital raising
CodeLingo is a platform which enables users to scale end-to-end software development processes that improve code quality.
Global fintech investment growing - report
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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fintech
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investment
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globaldata
Venture capital investments in fintech suggest that the gradual increase witnessed since 2014 has now shown a spurt in 2017.
What can NZ entrepreneurs offer VCs and how can they leverage investor relationships?
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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entrepreneurship
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venture capital
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right click capital
In 2016, there were 50 disclosed venture capital investments made in New Zealand at a value of $92.3mil, significantly up from $62.5mil in 2015.
CORRECT: Telogis seeks to double workers in NZ after opening bigger R&D hub in Christchurch
Thu, 6th Nov 2014
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fleet management
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gamification
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research and development
Telogis, whose cloud-based location intelligence software is used in more than 100 countries, is kicking off a delayed job recruitment drive in New.
Funding your start up, part 2: Market Validation
Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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google
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massey university
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venture capital
We take a look at how to make your business more attractive to investors.