Capital raising stories - Page 9

NextWork raises $2.3m to upskill displaced workers
Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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edutech
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it training
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hyperscale
NextWork, an EdTech startup, offers a unique adaptive platform for quick upskilling, starting with a free AWS Certification course.

FinTech Australia asks for policy rethink amid start-up funding woes
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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fintech
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crowdfunding
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federal government
FinTech Australia calls for government policy revisions, citing capital raising challenges for startups and the need for stronger support from Austrade to boost the country's fintech reputation internationally.

Unlimit leads pre-seed funding for Paytring to boost India's global payments
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Unlimit's lead venture in Paytring's early funding enhances the global fintech company's drive towards redefining payment solutions for Indian businesses, a market poised to hit USD $814bn by 2029.

KPMG and Stone & Chalk seek startups for Future Technology Program
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
KPMG Australia and Stone and Chalk seek innovative start-ups for the fourth run of the Future Technology Program to tackle economic challenges and improve business performance.

New Zealand SMEs explore alternative funding amid economic strain
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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fintech
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prospa
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funding
Economic stress leads 81% of NZ's SMEs to express concern over securing funds, forcing them to explore alternative finance methods.

Nozomi Networks secures $100m for IoT security expansion
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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iot
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power / energy
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schneider electric
Nozomi Networks raises $100m in Series E funding, led by Mitsubishi and Schneider Electric, to accelerate cyber defence innovation and facilitate cost-effective worldwide market expansion.

STX Next enhances Man Group's fund management via innovative tech tools
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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management
STX Next fortifies Man Group's client fund management through successful partnership, introducing sophisticated data discovery, filtering, and predictive tools while enhancing user experience.

Australian Proptech 'FLK it over' raises $2.5m to fuel growth
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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physical security
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productivity
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funding
Australian proptech start-up 'FLK it over' capitalises on $2.5 million funding boost to fuel rapid growth, aiming to streamline the tenant signing process for real estate agents and diversify services.

Digital Future Aotearoa calls for greater laptop donations
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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edutech
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cleantech
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sustainability
Amid a growing digital divide, Digital Future Aotearoa urgently appeals for laptop donations for their RAD initiative, supporting educational and employment aspirations of Aotearoa's youth.

Lisbon's Vawlt Technologies secures €2.15m for supercloud expansion
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Lisbon-based start-up, Vawlt, secures an additional €2.15m funding to boost their unique long-term distributed storage solution and expand their global footprint.

IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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dei
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government
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investment
As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.

IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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capital
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leadership
IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.

IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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healthtech
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grants
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leadership
IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

Empyrion DC secures SGD$133m green loan from UOB for Singapore data centre
Tue, 5th Mar 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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cleantech
Empyrion DC secures its first green loan of SGD$133 million from UOB, bolstering its commitment to environmental sustainability and aiding operations of the award-winning SG1 Dodid Data Centre.

Pimberly secures additional £4m funding for US & European expansion
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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market
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technology funding
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funding
Pimberly, the UK-based PIM and DAM software provider, has secured an additional £4m ($5m) for expansion into US and European markets, raising its total funding to over £14m ($17.8m).

Australia’s first Indigenous sovereign cloud launched
Thu, 29th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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public cloud
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microsoft
Australia sees the launch of its first Indigenous Sovereign Cloud, a product of collaboration between DQA, Indigenous IT leader Dickerson Digital, and Microsoft.

Device Authority secures extra $2m for IoT access management growth
Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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network infrastructure
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iot
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iam
Device Authority, a leader in IoT identity and access management, has secured an additional $2m in Series A funding from US venture capital firm Mercato Partners' Prelude Fund.

Australian healthcare plagued with rising rate of cyber fraud
Fri, 16th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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encryption
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network security
RSM Australia warns that identity and cyber fraud pose significant threats to the healthcare sector, with criminals exploiting complex funding sources and billing systems.

Australia's digital health sector yields record-breaking economic returns
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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healthtech
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government
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productivity
Australia's digital health investment yields $19.70 in capital, 56 jobs and AUD 4.2m in gross economic value for every AUD $1m invested, according to a landmark report.

GigaComm secures more funding to extend ultra-fast network
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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uc
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telco
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digital divide
Australian firm GigaComm to extend its ultra-fast internet service to more east coast businesses and residential blocks.