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Qodo brings AI-powered code review into Azure DevOps

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Qodo launches a beta Azure DevOps integration that embeds its AI-driven, context-aware code review directly into pull request workflows.
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
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Google backs Emergent to help non‑coders build software

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Google has invested in Emergent, giving the AI start-up early access to Gemini 3 to help millions of non-coders build production software.
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Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.
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Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch multi-agent AI for agencies

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Stockholm startup Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch AI platform with multi-agent system aimed at transforming marketing agency workflows.
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PAM secures NZD $570,000 to launch family admin app in the US

Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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Wellington startup PAM raises NZD $570,000 seed funding to launch its AI-powered family admin app in the US, easing parental stress worldwide.
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Epic Padel raises USD $10M to expand clubs & global reach

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Epic Padel has secured USD $10 million to expand padel clubs across the US and boost global ventures, aiming to grow the sport beyond urban elite venues.
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Dawnguard raises USD $3m to embed security at design stage

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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Amsterdam-based cybersecurity startup Dawnguard secures USD $3 million to embed security into system design, aiming to prevent risks from the development phase onwards.
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Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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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.
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Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.
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PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency

Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.
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AI startup Vieu secures USD $11m in seed funding for growth

Fri, 4th Oct 2024
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Seattle AI startup Vieu raised USD $11 million in seed funding, boasting rapid growth and promising to revolutionise B2B sales with trust-building tech.
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Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round

Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.
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Briefly Bio launches to tackle reproducibility crisis with new funding

Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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Briefly Bio launches to tackle preclinical research's reproducibility crisis, announces USD $1.2 million in pre-seed funding to enhance scientific accuracy.
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Angel investors seek positive impact, warns of startup overvaluations

Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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Angel Investment Network's 2024 survey reveals that Angel investors' motivations shift towards positive impact over financial gain, highlighting new trends and potential pitfalls for start-ups.
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Power Trip's 'Game Plan' to accelerate NZ's switch to EVs

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Power Trip's 'Game Plan' app, aiming to expedite New Zealand's switch to electric vehicle fleets, provides advanced analytical tools.
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Weekday secures $2.2m funding, tackles gap in hiring tech teams

Fri, 25th Aug 2023
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Weekday says it promises to do what LinkedIn should have been for recruiters with its peer-group references platform.
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Kiwi tech founder pitching VR health tech startup at SXSW

Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
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Christchurch-based tech founder Adam Hutchinson has been selected to pitch oVRcome at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.
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AI construction management platform BuildAi secures $1.9 million in seed funding

Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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BuildAi has secured $1.9 million in its latest seed funding round as the industry scrambles to find viable solutions to adapt to COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Commerce logistics firm Locad raises $5m to support APAC expansion

Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Singapore-based eCommerce logistics integrator, Locad, has raised $4.9m in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge.