Initial Public Offering (IPO) stories

Scaleup Mediafund has finalised investments in Naked Life and Settle Easy during its AUD $15 million funding round, focusing on media-for-equity support.

Patrick Morley, ex-CEO of Carbon Black, joins Bugcrowd's board as the company grows, securing USD $102 million funding and 130 new customers in 2024's first half.

Diligent's new SuiteApp, 'Diligent Boards for NetSuite', obtains 'Built for NetSuite' status, integrating real-time financial data with governance for improved board oversight.

DoorDash leverages Oracle NetSuite for growing over 37 million active consumers monthly in 30+ countries, connecting buyers with 500,000+ local businesses.

Cribl secures USD $319 million in Series E funding, valuing the company at USD $3.5 billion, with Google Ventures leading the round and joining the board.

Zendesk appoints AI strategy expert Lila Tretikov to its Board of Directors, enhancing the company's focus on leveraging AI to boost customer experience.

Dynatrace marks its fifth IPO anniversary with a milestone, surpassing $1 billion in revenue, reflecting significant growth and industry leadership.

Andrew Foot of Dynatrace has discussed their cloud migration progress and strategic successes, with a whopping $1.5 billion in annual recurring revenue.

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

BlueVoyant appoints Tim Yost as CFO. Yost’s extensive financial leadership aims to lead the company’s next growth phase, focusing on global expansion and innovation.

Freelancer appoints Catcha Group CEO Patrick Grove as Non-Executive Director to its Board, aiming to leverage his tech sector expertise to drive growth.

Dennis Woodside takes the reins as CEO of Freshworks, succeeding company founder Girish Mathrubootham who becomes Executive Chairman, guiding the firm to its next chapter of global growth.

AI search platform AlphaSense doubles its annual recurring revenue to $200m within two years, appoints experienced IPO strategist Heather Zynczak as Chief Marketing Officer.

Unified observability and security pioneer, Dynatrace, appoints Laura Heisman, seasoned marketing executive and advocate for women in tech, as their new Chief Marketing Officer.

Singapore's fintech startup, Rently, has launched an innovative platform that revolutionises the rental market, providing users with zero upfront costs, aiming to make property rental more accessible and simpler.

Global IPO market in 2023 nets $123.2b with 1,298 IPOs, highlighting mixed trends and regional contrasts.

Fran Rosch assumes role as CEO of digital identity firm Imprivata, succeeding Gus Malezis from Jan 1, 2024.

Contentsquare, the global leader in Digital Experience Analytics, has announced Benoit Fouilland as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Adrian Crawley has been named as the new Regional Vice President of Sales for EMEA at Zero Trust Segmentation firm, Illumio.

Armis, a cybersecurity company, has appointed Brian Gumbel as its president to enhance its go-to-market strategies and prepare for future IPO.