Venture Capital stories - Page 2
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Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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data privacy
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gdpr
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funding
Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.
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UK tech leaders call for budget focus on growth & security
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
As the UK prepares for its Autumn Budget, tech leaders advocate for tax reforms and investment to enhance growth and cybersecurity amid rising challenges.
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Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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saas
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fintech
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blockchain
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner, bringing over 30 years of asset management experience to bolster the firm's global expansion efforts.
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Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders
Thu, 24th Oct 2024
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entrepreneurship
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capital raising
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venture capital
Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.
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ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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m&a
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funding
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capital raising
ScaleWise has acquired Pug & Bear to combat declining UK startup graduation rates from Seed to Series A funding, which dropped from 12.5% to 4.5%.
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Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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application security
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genai
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ai
Socket has secured USD $40 million in Series B funding to reinforce its fight against software supply chain security threats, with total capital now at USD $65 million.
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Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director
Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
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robots
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ai
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cybersecurity
Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for its European operations to enhance investment and fundraising capabilities.
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Wolt celebrates 10 years with EUR €19 billion impact report
Wed, 16th Oct 2024
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sales
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venture capital
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copenhagen economics
Wolt has released a report marking its 10th anniversary, revealing EUR €19 billion in economic activity generated across 1,000 cities over the decade.
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Emerge secures $12m to revolutionise NZ banking
Mon, 14th Oct 2024
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fintech
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cx
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martech
New Zealand's challenger bank Emerge has raised USD $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its digital banking services for local businesses.
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CryptoLab & Niobium partner to enhance AI privacy & speed
Fri, 11th Oct 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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quantum computing
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genai
CryptoLab and Niobium have formed a strategic partnership to enhance privacy and performance in AI applications, raising over USD$20 million in funding.
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etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth
Wed, 9th Oct 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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ecommerce
etaily has appointed Lester Cuneta as Chief Growth Officer to lead its expansion into Singapore and Southeast Asia, backed by USD $17.8 million funding.
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Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups
Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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robots
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iot
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cybersecurity
Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.
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QuantumLight, Revolut CEO release guide for startup founders
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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investment
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venture capital
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performance management
QuantumLight, led by Revolut's CEO Nik Storonsky, releases a playbook for tech startup founders on building high-performance teams, based on Revolut’s success.
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Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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ai
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software
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venture capital
Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.
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Charlie Ill named CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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venture capital
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canva
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job moves
Charlie Ill has been named the new CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow. Ill's appointment is expected to drive the firm's next growth phase.
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Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
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Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant
Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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queensland government
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victorian government
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launchvic
Mandalay Venture Partners has secured an AUD $300k grant from the Victorian Government to enhance the state's agtech sector, part of a broader AUD $2.4m initiative.
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TanX hits USD $1 billion in quarterly trading volume
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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defi
TanX has hit a quarterly trading volume of USD $1 billion, marking a 70% rise and underscoring the growing reliance on decentralized trading platforms.
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Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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financial results
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venture capital
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revenue
Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
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Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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healthtech
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venture capital
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smes
Australia's equity crowdfunding grows 16% in FY24, raising AUD $64.5 million from 35,000 investments, despite economic challenges. Birchal leads with AUD $46.5 million.