Investment stories - Page 29
Cryptocurrency trading in NZ below world average, but signs show increased awareness
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
New Zealand's cryptocurrency usage rate is below the global average, with only 9% of Kiwi adults owning cryptocurrency, finds a new study by Finder.
Personetics raises $85M, expands operations in Australia
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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investment
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financial institutions
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funding
Personetics raises $85m from Thoma Bravo, doubling its valuation to over $160m and expanding operations in Australia.
GPS closes $400 million funding round, brings on new chair
Tue, 18th Jan 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Global Processing Services (GPS) has closed a fundraise of over $400m, with Temasek and MissionOG joining the initial investors.
Airline CIOs look to technology to aid in COVID-19 recovery
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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airlines
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investment
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airport
Airport and airline CIOs are increasing IT budgets to support recovery from COVID-19, with digitalization and sustainability as key priorities.
Virtual reality investment explodes in 2021 - report
Thu, 13th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Private UK fundraising in the virtual reality sector hit a record high, with over £150m raised this year, a 72% increase from 2020.
CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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endpoint protection
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ai security
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edr
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.
NCS makes majority investment in Eighty20, scales presence in Australia
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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healthtech
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ncs technologies
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investment
NCS will acquire a majority stake in Australian cloud transformation specialist Eighty20 Solutions to expand its market presence in Australia.
Private equity investors are transforming the data centre landscape, report finds
Wed, 15th Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Private equity and sovereign wealth investors are playing a major role in the expansion of hyperscale data centers, says DCP research.
Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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investment
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bots
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funding
The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.
Juniper Networks announces improved partner program for 2022
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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partner programmes
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juniper networks
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investment
Juniper Networks introduces new enhancements to its Partner Advantage Program, including a top-tier level and a collaborative sales platform.
New diagnostic intelligence solution launched to maximize the ROI of business-critical mobility investments
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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investment
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soti
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automation
A new diagnostic intelligence solution - SOTI XSight - has been launched which rapidly resolves app and mobile device issues.
Investment in innovation: trends and opportunities
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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security technology alliance
Investing in healthcare, technology, aged care, and the environment are the four major opportunities in the market as we move into 2022.
Digital Edge expands portfolio with five data centers across Japan
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Digital Edge has completed its largest acquisition to date by adding five more data centers to its portfolio across Japan.
Maximising your investments through security automation
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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cloud services
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investment
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threatquotient
Organizations have accelerated their plans for security automation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 80% now having partial automation, a new report finds.
Digital transformation initiatives on the rise as organisations focus on strategic priorities
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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analyst report
Global spending on digital transformation is set to reach $2.8 trillion in 2025, doubling the amount allocated in 2020, according to IDC.
NZ's startup ecosystem on a winning streak as investment levels climb - report
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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pwc
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investment
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angel association new zealand
New Zealand’s startup industry received almost $60 million worth of investment from 66 deals in the first half of 2021.
vFunction makes 'critical breakthrough' in modernisation with latest release
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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migration
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cloud services
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investment
vFunction launches Application Transformation Engine to enable automatic modernisation and migration process. Raises $26m in funding.
Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.
NZ cyber security education company closes $2.3m seed round
Wed, 13th Oct 2021
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edutech
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cybersecurity
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software development
SafeStack Academy raises NZD$2.3m in seed round led by Jelix Ventures to further develop and grow its online software security training platform.
TBM Council establishes APAC chapter to promote smarter tech spend
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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healthtech
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it spending
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investment
TBM Council forms APAC chapter, appoints Regional Advisory Board from financial and technology executives in Australia and Singapore.