Funding stories - Page 3

Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.

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.

eCommerce fulfilment specialist Warehow has raised £2.1 million in Series A funding, led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and Mercia Ventures.

GoWit unveils a self-service solution, enabling retailers to set up retail media advertising in just 15 minutes at no cost, after securing USD $1.3 million.

SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding led by Atinum Investment, pushing its total to USD $15 million to fuel global expansion and AI advancements.

Xero is offering a NZD $20,000 prize to a tech-focused Kiwi small business through its Beautiful Business Fund competition, aiming to boost innovation.

Purple Transform secures Innovate UK funding to develop an AI platform designed to reduce incidents at level crossings and enhance rail safety.

In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.

New data from the University of Oxford and OpenOcean challenges London's dominance in AI startup funding, revealing higher average funds per startup in South West England.

Lineaje secures USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance AI-driven software supply chain security, boosting its total funding to USD $27 million.

StorMagic secures investment from Palatine Growth Credit Fund, aiming to boost growth with its new SvHCI product, offering a cost-effective alternative to VMware.

Swoop inks a landmark AUD $36m deal with a NASDAQ-listed tech giant to roll out fibre infrastructure in Greater Melbourne, their biggest contract yet.

An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.

Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures, boosting its mission to protect software supply chains for major financial institutions.

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

Parker is an AI politician designed to deliver fact-based, impartial decisions to rebuild trust in politics and combat disinformation.

Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.

Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.

Australian startup Fugu secures seed funding led by Investible to develop solid direct air capture technology aimed at large-scale CO2 removal.

During recessions, businesses often cut charitable giving to protect their bottom line, but GravityLab urges Kiwi firms to keep funding social justice initiatives.