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Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
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CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel

Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
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ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution

Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.
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Fluent Commerce scores $33m in funding round

Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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Fluent Commerce, the Sydney-headquartered order management provider, has raised $33 million in series B funding, led by US growth equity firm Arrowroot Capital.
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Regtech company Kyckr raises $5.2 million in share placement

Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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Kyckr raises AUD $5.2 million through share placement, bolstering global commercialisation plans and strategic partnerships with the likes of AXA Singapore.
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KiwiNet secures funding from MBIE for research commercialisation of deep tech

Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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KiwiNet secures GBP £2.18 million yearly from MBIE to commercialise deep tech, with an enhanced PreSeed investment of GBP £4.97 million to propel NZ research.
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Databricks accelerates APJ expansion following $250 million funding round

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Databricks, now valued at USD $2.75 billion, opens offices in Sydney, Tokyo, and Bangalore after securing USD $250 million to drive AI adoption in APJ.
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Safety solutions startup wins 'radical generosity' funding

Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.
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Identity protection company Obsidian raises $20mil

Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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Obsidian raises USD $20m in Series B led by Wing, boosting total funding to USD $30m, to enhance its intelligent identity protection for hybrid enterprises.
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Illumio eyes global expansion with $65m in the bank

Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Illumio secures US$65m in funding to expand across Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the US, as demand for micro-segmentation grows.
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Rubrik welcomes $261m funding for new market expansion

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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The company intends to use the funds from new investor Bain Capital Ventures will go toward future innovation and expansion.
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Exclusive: Why Australia's IT industry needs to invest in SMBs

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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SMBs in Australia face challenges in securing funding, but play a vital role in the economy and driving innovation.
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The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth

Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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Dotterel Technologies, a New Zealand drone technology company, has raised NZ$1.06m in a capital raising round led by Jelix Ventures, and has partnered with MIT.
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Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise

Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Wellington-based fintech startup Hnry's pre-seed capital raise was so popular that it was oversubscribed by $100,000 within days of launch.
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Contino continues APAC expansion with capital injection

Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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The enterprise DevOps and cloud consultancy company has succeeded in their Series B funding with plans to broaden their presence in APAC.
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CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint

Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.
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JASK raises $25mil in Series B financing to advance security operations beyond SIEM

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The company will continue its focus on platform development, increase hiring in all departments and expand global sales channels.
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NGINX raises US$43 Million to accelerate enterprise application modernisation

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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NGINX secures USD $43 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs, to propel its enterprise application modernisation push, leveraging microservices.
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Crowdstrike raises a massive $200 million in latest funding round

Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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CrowdStrike secures Series E funding of USD $200 million, boosting its valuation past USD $3 billion. The funds will drive global expansion and tech innovation.
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Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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Cohesity announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.