Venture Capital stories - Page 2
Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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data privacy
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gdpr
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funding
Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.
UK tech leaders call for budget focus on growth & security
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
As the UK prepares for its Autumn Budget, tech leaders advocate for tax reforms and investment to enhance growth and cybersecurity amid rising challenges.
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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saas
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fintech
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blockchain
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner, bringing over 30 years of asset management experience to bolster the firm's global expansion efforts.
Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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entrepreneurship
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capital raising
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venture capital
Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.
ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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m&a
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funding
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capital raising
ScaleWise has acquired Pug & Bear to combat declining UK startup graduation rates from Seed to Series A funding, which dropped from 12.5% to 4.5%.
Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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application security
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genai
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Socket has secured USD $40 million in Series B funding to reinforce its fight against software supply chain security threats, with total capital now at USD $65 million.
Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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robots
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cybersecurity
Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for its European operations to enhance investment and fundraising capabilities.
Wolt celebrates 10 years with EUR €19 billion impact report
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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sales
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venture capital
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copenhagen economics
Wolt has released a report marking its 10th anniversary, revealing EUR €19 billion in economic activity generated across 1,000 cities over the decade.
Emerge secures $12m to revolutionise NZ banking
Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
New Zealand's challenger bank Emerge has raised USD $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its digital banking services for local businesses.
CryptoLab & Niobium partner to enhance AI privacy & speed
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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quantum computing
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genai
CryptoLab and Niobium have formed a strategic partnership to enhance privacy and performance in AI applications, raising over USD$20 million in funding.
etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
etaily has appointed Lester Cuneta as Chief Growth Officer to lead its expansion into Singapore and Southeast Asia, backed by USD $17.8 million funding.
Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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robots
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iot
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cybersecurity
Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.
QuantumLight, Revolut CEO release guide for startup founders
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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investment
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venture capital
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performance management
QuantumLight, led by Revolut's CEO Nik Storonsky, releases a playbook for tech startup founders on building high-performance teams, based on Revolut’s success.
Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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software
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venture capital
Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.
Charlie Ill named CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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venture capital
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canva
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job moves
Charlie Ill has been named the new CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow. Ill's appointment is expected to drive the firm's next growth phase.
Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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queensland government
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victorian government
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launchvic
Mandalay Venture Partners has secured an AUD $300k grant from the Victorian Government to enhance the state's agtech sector, part of a broader AUD $2.4m initiative.
TanX hits USD $1 billion in quarterly trading volume
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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defi
TanX has hit a quarterly trading volume of USD $1 billion, marking a 70% rise and underscoring the growing reliance on decentralized trading platforms.
Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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financial results
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venture capital
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revenue
Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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healthtech
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venture capital
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smes
Australia's equity crowdfunding grows 16% in FY24, raising AUD $64.5 million from 35,000 investments, despite economic challenges. Birchal leads with AUD $46.5 million.