Investment stories - Page 34
Perth-headquartered telco Vonex to be listed on the ASX
Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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Perth telecoms firm Vonex is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange after receiving confirmation from the ASX.
StatusToday’s Ankur Modi on what drove him to build a business
Sun, 15th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
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investment
Ankur Modi left a prestigious job at Microsoft to found StatusToday, a cybersecurity company that has pushed Modi into Forbes' 30 under 30 in tech.
HPE acquires RedPixie AND invests in UK-based startup
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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investment
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hpe
Both companies are based in the UK and fall into HPE's global expansion plan, with one for cloud consulting and the other for wireless connectivity.
Former Dimension Data boss joins Gather Online after investing $1 million
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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social media
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dimension data
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investment
Dawson will be joining the Gather Online’s board of directors as chairman, working at the company’s Sydney-based headquarters.
Talend unveils new support features for global partner program
Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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investment
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csa
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talend
Talend announced that it will continue its investment in its global partner program, including pre-sales and sales enablement support.
Google’s new investment in Dutch data centre brings total to €1.5b
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Google is investing a further €500m into its Dutch data centre that ran on 100% renewable energy from day 1 to further expand the facility.
Exclusive Interview: The City of Newcastle on smart city investment
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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smart cities
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data analytics
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martech
Newcastle's smart city initiatives aim to revitalize the community, attract business investment, and boost economic growth, says Deputy Lord Mayor Clausen.
Hydro66 boosts data centre expansion plans with Canadian investment
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
The Swedish colocation data centre company says it will be using the investment from the Canadian crypto mining company to aid its build out to 40 MW.
Clique plans to invest $10 million in the Australian market
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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paas
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iaas
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healthtech
Clique, a voice API technology company, launched its operations in Australia, with plans to invest over $10 million...
IDC: Aussie businesses to bolster analytics investment in 2018
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
They say the increased investment is driven by a need more effectively utilise the data that has been captured and maintained.
Global fintech investment growing - report
Thu, 12th Oct 2017
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fintech
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investment
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globaldata
Venture capital investments in fintech suggest that the gradual increase witnessed since 2014 has now shown a spurt in 2017.
$7 million investment boost for Kiwi SaaS company
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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saas
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supply chain & logistics
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cloud services
Globally, we estimate there are over 5 million wholesaler-distributors and manufacturers that Unleashed could be the ‘system of record’ for.
Investment in Nordic data centre sector surpasses US$3b
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
New research from BroadGroup shows the data centre sector in the Nordic region continues its growth in leaps and bounds.
Global IT spend to increase to $3.7 trillion in 2018 - Gartner
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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dc
Gartner predicts a 4.3% surge in global IT spend, expected to hit $3.7 trillion in a digital transformation wave.
Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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investment
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sharesies
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impact investment
New Zealand's Sharesies partners with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer low-cost, socially responsible investment funds to the public for the first time.
Akina Foundation launches Impact Investment Report
Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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investment
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akina
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impact investment
Ākina Foundation unveils a transformative Impact Investment Report, charting a course for New Zealand's social and environmental funding.
Intel invests US$1billion in AI to 'make the impossible possible'
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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ai
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healthtech
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intel
Intel splurges $1bn on AI, vowing to revolutionise healthcare, climate research and more, with a robust tech and R&D investment plan.
Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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investment
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capital raising
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melodics
New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.
Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world’s problems
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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investment
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immigration
Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.
Launch Taranaki and NZVIF to invest in local startups
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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nzvif
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investment
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angel investments
The partnership with NZVIF’s Seed Co-Investment Fund – or SCIF - will bring more investment into innovative companies in the Taranaki region.