Venture Capital stories
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after twenty five years
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financial systems
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xero
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westpac
Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.
Alex van Someren joins Paladin to boost cybersecurity advisory
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.
Upwind appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive growth
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firewalls
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cloud security
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cx
Upwind hires cybersecurity veteran Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to boost global growth amid 4,000% revenue surge and product innovations.
UK VCs admit neglecting marketing despite key to startup growth
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
A report reveals UK venture capitalists often overlook marketing expertise despite its proven role in scaling startups and securing faster growth.
Aeon raises EUR €8.2 million to expand AI-driven health checks
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ai
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venture capital
Swiss health tech firm Aeon raised EUR €8.2 million to expand its AI-driven platform offering full-body health checks across Europe.
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
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fintech
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airwallex
Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.
Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology
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cartech
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cleantech
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sustainability
Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.
Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
Velocity secures USD $10M to build stablecoin platform
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fintech
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blockchain
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payment technologies
Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.
PiLogic secures $4 million to boost precision AI for space
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data science
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genai
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llms
PiLogic has raised $4 million to develop its precise AI technology aimed at enhancing object tracking and diagnostics in aerospace and defence sectors.
Airspeeder flying car races set the pace for the next mobility revolution
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network infrastructure
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edge computing
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cartech
Airspeeder's electric flying car races over South Australia's salt flats could spark a revolution in urban transport and eVTOL technology development.
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
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physical security
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capital
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government
Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel’s Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand’s innovation sector.
Zoca secures $6 million to boost AI for local services
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
Zoca has secured USD $6 million from Accel and others to boost its AI platform, helping local service businesses optimise bookings, retention, and growth.
Optimizely, commercetools partner to speed up retail campaigns
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devops
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digital transformation
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cx
Optimizely and commercetools partner to help retailers deliver faster, personalised digital experiences by integrating content and commerce platforms for marketers.
Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI
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genai
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ml
Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.
QuantumLight closes USD $250 million debut fund & launches playbook
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saas
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fintech
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QuantumLight closes USD $250 million debut fund, rolls out hiring playbook inspired by Revolut's recruitment success and rapid growth strategies.
ANZ startups lead globally in employee equity ownership
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startup ecosystem
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venture capital
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talent retention
ANZ startups lead globally with 51.8% of employees exercising stock options, surpassing US and APAC rates, boosting employee equity ownership trends.
Tech New York Advocates launches to boost global collaboration
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ai
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world economic forum
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bloomberg
Global Tech Advocates launches Tech New York Advocates, its 44th group, led by Alejandro Martinez to foster innovation and inclusivity in NYC's tech scene.
USD $6 million raised by Adopt AI to launch agent-driven platform
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rpa
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ai
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software development
Adopt AI has raised USD $6 million in seed funding to launch its platform, enabling apps to offer intelligent agent features through natural language interactions.
Hedra raises major funding boost to expand AI video platform
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digital entertainment
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ai
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ai models
Hedra secures USD $32M Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to boost its AI video platform from creator economy to enterprise marketing.