Investment stories - Page 35
Cisco lays out AU$61 million Australian investment plan
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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cisco
Cisco announced a plan to invest AU$61 million over the next three years to help drive Australia’s secure digital transformation.
Kao Data secures financial injection to expand operations
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
London wholesale colocation data centre services provider Kao Data has sealed a deal with a significant investment partner.
IBM invests in the next generation of AI
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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ai
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ibm
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investment
IBM to invest over USD $2 billion in AI, creating a global research hub at SUNY Poly, driving advancements in AI hardware and fostering economic growth.
Healthy home tech startup gains investor interest
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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investment
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green tech
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tether
Tether's indoor environmental monitoring tech attracts equity share from green buildings expert Rochelle Payne, poised to revolutionise healthy homes.
Brother-sister duo build crypto investment platform
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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investment
A brother and sister team is behind one of New Zealand’s newest cryptocurrency exchange platforms designed for everyday investors.
TIN Report hints at new chapter in NZ tech sector
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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investment
New Zealand's top tech companies have seen a 38% rise in profitability, the largest increase since records began in 2005.
Interxion rolling out the big bucks to keep up with demand
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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colocation
The company has increased its 2018 CAPEX guide range to €425m-€450m to cater for several data centre expansions.
Expert says data centres are investments with almost guaranteed profits
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Data centres offer long-term contracts and recurring revenues like conventional property, but they come with the added bonus of rapid growth prospects.
Sunshine Coast connecting to Asia and the US with new submarine cable
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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network infrastructure
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investment
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undersea cables
A $35m contract has been signed for a submarine cable connecting Australia’s Sunshine Coast to Asia and the United States.
$38m later and KiwiNet is still going strong with new appointments
Fri, 7th Sep 2018
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kiwinet
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investment
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startups
Since 2011 KiwiNet has been investing into new ideas and innovations in New Zealand with the aim to facilitate commercial success.
Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.
Australian SaaS players draw in US investors
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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saas
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investment
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study
US interest in Australian tech firms surged, driving a 33% jump in M-A deals this quarter. Key players like Atlassian are catching investors' eyes.
Trade Me rakes in 'record' 6.6% annual growth rate
Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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fintech
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trade me
Trade Me is celebrating another year of what it is calling ‘record revenue and profit’ for FY18, with increases up in all areas of the business.
Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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western digital
This investment represents the fourth strategic investment Excelero has received since its inception, bringing the total funds invested to US$35m.
PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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investment
New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.
LaunchVic Australia seeks next generation of local & international angels
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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investment
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angel investments
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launchvic
The Australian state of Victoria is on a serious mission to find its next generation of startup angel and venture capital investors.
Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum coming to Wellington
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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investment
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social enterprise
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akina
The Ākina Foundation is gearing up for this year’s Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum, which is being held at Wellington Zoo in October.
Investment scams a 'heartbreaking' reality as Australians lose millions
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
So far in 2018 Australians have lost more than $26 million to investment scams. Already monthly losses have increased 117% since last year.
HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years
Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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edge computing
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ai
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investment
HPE will invest in research and development to advance and innovate new products, services and consumption models across a number of technologies.
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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dei
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entrepreneur
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investment
A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.