Fundraising stories - Page 3
Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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physical security
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ai
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healthtech
Oura secures over USD $900 million in funding, valuing it at USD $11 billion, to accelerate AI, expand globally, and enhance health tech innovation.
Donorbees launches to simplify payroll giving for New Zealanders
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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hcm
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payroll systems
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csr
Donorbees launches a New Zealand payroll giving platform, simplifying donations through employers and offering users a digital wallet to support 32 charities.
LSEG & Microsoft launch blockchain platform to boost private funds
Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.
Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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ai
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investment
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Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.
Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support
Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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juniper networks
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
Westcon-Comstor New Zealand and Juniper Networks will donate 1% of Juniper Mist sales to Starship Children's Hospital, supporting critical child healthcare.
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.
Paloma Capital launches AUD $25 million tech fund II
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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genai
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ai
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startup ecosystem
Paloma Capital has unveiled its second tech fund, targeting AUD $25 million to invest in high-growth startups across Australia and New Zealand.
Podeo secures USD $5.4m to redefine global podcasting
Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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big data
Podeo secures USD $5.4 million in Series A funding, led by Oraseya Capital, to accelerate podcast discoverability and monetization for over 100,000 creators globally.
Fiverr launches new financial services vertical for startups
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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global economy
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fiverr
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startups
Fiverr has unveiled a new Financial Services Vertical to empower startups with essential finance roles, amid a booming industry growing at 7.7%.
Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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education, learning & training
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australian bureau of statistics
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internships
Talent RISE raises a whopping $89,172 through the 'Step Up Challenge' to fund initiatives aiding young people in overcoming employment barriers.
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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capital
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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cancer
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children
Two Google Cloud experts from Appsbroker CTS abseiled 27 floors in Amsterdam, raising EUR €2,105 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Google's Rope for Hope.
Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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saas
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phishing
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email security
Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.
INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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fintech
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cfo
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leadership
After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.
Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move
Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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coo
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fundraising
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job moves
Golden Gate Ventures elevates Angela Toy to COO, reflecting the firm's expansion commitment and solidification of its leadership in global startup ecosystems.
Cohesity & NVIDIA collaborate to harness power of GenAI
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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genai
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llms
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ai
AI security and management firm, Cohesity, partners with NVIDIA to facilitate generative AI use and enhance data insights, integrating NVIDIA AI Enterprise into the Cohesity Gaia platform.
'Retimer 3' launch promises sleep revolution with wearable tech
Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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healthtech
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productivity
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kickstarter
Australian tech firm Re-time Pty Ltd unveils retimer 3, a pioneering product designed to redefine sleep wellness with smart mobile app integration and next-gen wearable technology.
Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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application security
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supply chain
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funding
Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.
SuperOps.ai raises $12M following 300% spike in customers
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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cybersecurity
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investment
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capital raising
SuperOps.ai, the AI-powered IT management software platform, has raised $12.4m in Series B funding, with customer numbers increasing by 300%.
Known will be recognised at 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
Thu, 4th May 2023
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telemarketing
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asia pacific stevie awards
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conversational ai
Known will receive the gold award for innovation in technology development at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.