Investment stories - Page 37
Global fintech investment growing - report
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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globaldata
Venture capital investments in fintech suggest that the gradual increase witnessed since 2014 has now shown a spurt in 2017.
$7 million investment boost for Kiwi SaaS company
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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saas
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
Globally, we estimate there are over 5 million wholesaler-distributors and manufacturers that Unleashed could be the ‘system of record’ for.
Investment in Nordic data centre sector surpasses US$3b
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
New research from BroadGroup shows the data centre sector in the Nordic region continues its growth in leaps and bounds.
Global IT spend to increase to $3.7 trillion in 2018 - Gartner
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner predicts a 4.3% surge in global IT spend, expected to hit $3.7 trillion in a digital transformation wave.
Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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investment
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sharesies
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impact investment
New Zealand's Sharesies partners with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer low-cost, socially responsible investment funds to the public for the first time.
Akina Foundation launches Impact Investment Report
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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investment
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akina
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impact investment
Ākina Foundation unveils a transformative Impact Investment Report, charting a course for New Zealand's social and environmental funding.
Intel invests US$1billion in AI to 'make the impossible possible'
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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ai
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healthtech
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intel
Intel splurges $1bn on AI, vowing to revolutionise healthcare, climate research and more, with a robust tech and R&D investment plan.
Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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investment
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capital raising
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melodics
New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.
Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world’s problems
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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investment
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immigration
Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.
Launch Taranaki and NZVIF to invest in local startups
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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nzvif
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investment
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angel investments
The partnership with NZVIF’s Seed Co-Investment Fund – or SCIF - will bring more investment into innovative companies in the Taranaki region.
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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fintech
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investment
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kiwisaver
New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.
Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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investment
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sharesies
Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.
Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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saas
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.
Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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risk & compliance
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investment
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accenture
As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.
Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.
Shareholders of Yota call out company for ‘urgent action and changes’
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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smartphones
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investment
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yota
The group are ‘deeply concerned’ that China Baoli has mismanaged Yota and that there are huge changes needed for the smartphone company.
Disrupting the industry: Kiwi startup raises $1 million for digital expansion
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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trade me
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investment
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goodnest
Goodnest, an Auckland-based home services platform, has secured $1 million in funding to expand its mobile and web platform and scale its services.
Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.
Changes ahead: Toyota & insurance partner make big investment in mobility app
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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byod
Toyota Financial Services and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company have become significant investors in the Finnish growth company MaaS Global.
The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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cisco
Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.