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Illumio included in prestigious Cyber 66 report for the second year
Ransomware

Illumio included in prestigious Cyber 66 report for the second year

Illumio, a Zero Trust Segmentation company, has earned a spot on the Cyber 66 report for the second year in a row, cementing its crucial role in transforming organisational security postures amid a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market
Supply Chain

Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market

Buddy, a global marketplace aimed at digitising the $348B metal recycling industry, connects buyers and sellers directly, aiming to streamline the industry and greatly reduce carbon emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
AI platform boosts VC funding chances for women of colour founders
Accelerator

AI platform boosts VC funding chances for women of colour founders

R/GA EMEA and Founderland have launched PAM, an AI-powered platform, to help women of colour founders secure venture capital (VC) funding, addressing the stark disparity in the industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Health Technologies

IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles
Hyperscale

Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles

Avarni, a leading decarbonisation firm, appoints David Payne as its Chief Commercial Officer and Daniel Jarosch as board Chairman, marking a new phase of global growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023
Health Technologies

Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023

Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Binance reveals year of robust growth & innovation
Crypto

Binance reveals year of robust growth & innovation

In its 2023 end-of-year report, global blockchain ecosystem Binance charts significant industry trends despite a tumultuous year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Extreme Networks welcomes Monica Kumar as new Chief Marketing Officer
Storage

Extreme Networks welcomes Monica Kumar as new Chief Marketing Officer

Extreme Networks appoints Monica Kumar as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing broad B2B marketing experience and cloud computing expertise.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map
IT Automation

OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map

New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
Aussie companies make it to latest round of Peak XV
Artificial Intelligence

Aussie companies make it to latest round of Peak XV

Peak XV, the largest venture capital firm in India and Southeast Asia, has announced its ninth cohort of Surge, featuring 32 founders across 13 companies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Former SGX Senior Managing Director appointed ADDX Chairman
Blockchain

Former SGX Senior Managing Director appointed ADDX Chairman

Global private market exchange ADDX has appointed former senior managing director at the Singapore Exchange, Chew Sutat, as its chairman.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2023
HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3
Accelerator

HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3

Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) and Red Beard Ventures (RBV) have announced the launch of Denarii Labs, a tokenomics accelerator for Web3 projects.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program
Partner Programmes

Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program

The Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) unveils its first Scaleup Program cohort, following an AUD 10 million investment from the Victorian Government to boost Australia's tech industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost
Quantum Computing

Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Henry Dannell & Windmill Ventures partner to revolutionise high-value lending
Digital Transformation

Henry Dannell & Windmill Ventures partner to revolutionise high-value lending

London's Henry Dannell and Windmill Ventures join forces to launch a tech platform that will revolutionise high-value lending for HNW and UHNW individuals by March 2024.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round
Investment

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round

Melbourne-based food redistribution platform, Yume, has secured AU$2m in a seed funding round spearheaded by Investible to ramp up its technology capabilities and workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene
Artificial Intelligence

Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene

Zally and SoSquared unite to host FLIP MCR, a networking event for local entrepreneurs looking for investment, aimed to spark venture capital activity in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024