Capital stories
Xampla secures $14 million to scale plant-based plastic alternatives
Fri, 5th Sep 2025
#
clean technologies
#
capital
#
sustainability
Xampla has raised $14 million to scale its plant-based Morro materials, aiming to replace over 10 billion single-use plastic items within five years.
FICC proposes Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
#
risk & compliance
#
capital
#
it services
FICC proposes new Collateral-in-Lieu service to cut double-margining, boosting capital and margin efficiency ahead of US Treasury Clearing mandate compliance.
SandboxAQ secures $300m to advance AI quantum tech
Thu, 26th Dec 2024
#
llms
#
ai
#
cybersecurity
SandboxAQ has secured over $300 million in funding, bringing its pre-money valuation to $5.3 billion as it advances in AI and quantum technology.
Tiger Global invests $20 million into LiquidStack's Series B
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
#
manufacturing
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
hpc
LiquidStack has secured a $20 million boost from Tiger Global in its Series B funding, raising the total to $35 million to enhance cooling solutions.
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
#
cx
#
martech
#
capital
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
Siemens enhances NX software with AI, cloud & immersive tools
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
#
saas
#
uc
#
hyperscale
Siemens introduces NX X, a game-changing cloud-based engineering solution with new AI, immersive, and electro-mechanical tools, enhancing the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.
IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
#
ai
#
capital
#
leadership
IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.
Celonis forecasts transformative impact of Process Mining in 2024
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
#
capital
#
trends & predictions
#
workforce technology
Celonis leaders predict pivotal role of Process Mining technology in transforming businesses for increased efficiency by 2024.
Mash secures AUD $2 Million in pre-series A funding
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
#
capital
#
emerging technology
#
funding
The emerging creative company from Australia, Mash, announces the closing of an AUD $2 million pre-series A funding round.
Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
#
clean technologies
#
capital
#
climate change
Jo Olivia Lee appointed as chief operating officer. She will oversee app development and operations for Singapore and Lendor Thailand.
Ready to grow: How optimising accounts receivable can put your organisation in a prime position
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
#
capital
#
cloud services
#
it debt
Up to now, the automation wave has largely bypassed the accounts receivable department but it's time that changed.
DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
#
fintech
#
capital
#
spend management
Sydney-based start-up DiviPay has raised $20m in Series A funding to expand its operations and product offering in international markets.
Right-Hand announces expansion and new offerings for the APAC market
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
#
uc
#
risk & compliance
#
cybersecurity
Cybersecurity firm Right-Hand expands to US and Australia, launching AI-powered platform to tackle business data breaches.
Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
#
firewalls
#
network infrastructure
#
network security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.
Megaport raises $17.5 million, expands interconnection reach
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
capital
#
megaport
Elastic interconnection provider Megaport has raised $17.5 million, with the hope of developing new markets and looking for new acquisition prospects.
NZ-based Virsae gears up for global growth
Tue, 26th May 2015
#
uc
#
microsoft
#
capital
Virsae, the Auckland-based cloud services provider, is looking to raise $3 million from equity investors to accelerate growth internationally.
Pumpkin Patch stock sinks to record low on concern ailing retailer may seek more capital
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
#
capital
#
shares
#
nz dollar
Pumpkin Patch shares fell to a record low on concern the unprofitable children's clothing chain may seek new capital to bolster its balance sheet a.
46% of NZ businesses would rather lease ICT equipment
Thu, 25th Nov 2010
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
capital
#
productivity
Nearly half of all New Zealand businesses are currently choosing to lease equipment rather than buy it, says a new report.
Free media won't work
Sat, 1st May 2010
#
storage
#
martech
#
digital entertainment
If you enjoy online media, such as music and video, chances are you'll be paying for it in the near future if you want the quality stuff.