Capital raising stories - Page 3
Candex raises USD $33 million to expand global procurement platform
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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erp
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investment
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spend management
Candex secures USD $33 million in Series C funding led by 9Yards Capital to boost its global procurement platform and vendor management offerings.
SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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partner programmes
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supply chain
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ipo
SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.
Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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cx
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martech
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Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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physical security
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capital
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government
Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel's Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand's innovation sector.
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
Fri, 9th May 2025
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edutech
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uc
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manufacturing
Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.
Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding
Tue, 6th May 2025
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fintech
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supply chain
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financing
Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.
Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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investment
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opinion
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entrepreneurship
Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.
Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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edutech
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firewalls
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data protection
Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.
Socket acquires Coana to cut false positive security alerts
Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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application security
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Socket has acquired cybersecurity startup Coana to enhance its supply chain security platform, cutting false positives by up to 80% for faster threat remediation.
Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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education, learning & training
In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.
SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring
Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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e-learning
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ai
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duolingo
SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.
Prowler secures USD $6.5 million to enhance cloud security
Fri, 4th Apr 2025
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Prowler has raised USD $6.5 million in a seed-extension round, totalling USD $12.5 million, to enhance its open cloud security solutions amidst rising digital threats.
Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities
Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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data analytics
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ai
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sap
Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.
Motion Ventures launches USD $100m maritime tech fund
Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Motion Ventures has unveiled its largest maritime technology fund yet, pledging USD $100 million to foster innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector.
Markko Labs opens applications for next startup cohort
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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funding
Markko Labs is inviting applications for its second cohort, targeting non-technical marketplace founders to foster innovation in eCommerce.
Instant raises $18 million to expand eCommerce solutions
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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cx
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martech
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e-commerce
Instant, an eCommerce retention marketing platform, has secured $18 million in Series A funding, boosting its valuation to over $100 million.
Why Australia needs more female entrepreneurs in eCommerce
Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
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iwd
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opinion
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funding
As International Women's Day approaches, Australia faces a stark need for more female entrepreneurs in eCommerce, where they remain critically underrepresented.
Fuse Vectors secures USD $5.2m for gene therapy tech
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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healthtech
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funding
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capital raising
Danish biotech firm Fuse Vectors has secured USD $5.2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its innovative cell-free gene therapy technology.
Twine secures USD $1.5m funding for AI-driven platform
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
Twine has secured USD $1.5 million from Airtree Ventures and investors, aiming to enhance its AI platform that turns customer interactions into actionable business insights.
Future AGI secures USD $1.6m to boost AI accuracy tools
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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robots
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data science
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ai
Future AGI has secured USD $1.6 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI lifecycle management platform, co-led by Powerhouse and Snow Leopard Ventures.