Founders stories - Page 11
Australia's largest cybersecurity firm Tesserent expands to NZ - Hamish Soper appointed senior partner
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
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tesserent
Australia's largest listed cybersecurity company, Tesserent, expands to New Zealand, creating a new entity and appointing new senior leadership in the region.
Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
Dovetail raises AU$5m to expand its customer research platform. It has gained over 1,000 customers, including IBM and Harvard University.
Culture Amp officially valued at $1.5bn after latest funding round
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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hcm
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salesforce ventures
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funding
Culture Amp, an Australian tech company focused on employee engagement, has reached a valuation of over $1.5bn following a $100m funding round.
Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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pam
Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.
Commerce logistics firm Locad raises $5m to support APAC expansion
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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supply chain systems
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inventory management systems
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funding
Singapore-based eCommerce logistics integrator, Locad, has raised $4.9m in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge.
HIVERY continues to scale up following closure of debt funding round
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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healthtech
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funding
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venture fund
AI specialist HIVERY has secured undisclosed debt financing from the 1V Venture Credit Fund ahead of its next funding round to support its growth.
Opsera releases native CI/CD automation for Salesforce
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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devops
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uc
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data analytics
Opsera has launched native CI/CD release automation for Salesforce, addressing the lack of DevOps capabilities in the platform.
ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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multi-cloud
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ndr
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cybersecurity
ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.
NZ software firm Timely snapped up by overseas buyer
Thu, 20th May 2021
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smb
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m&a
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financial results
US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.
AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups
Tue, 11th May 2021
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public cloud
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hyperscale
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cleantech
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.
NZ startups show strong growth despite COVID-19 challenges
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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investment
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angel investments
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pwc
New Zealand startup investment has grown and matured despite the challenges of COVID-19, according to a report from PwC and the Angel Association.
Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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power / energy
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cleantech
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epson
Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.
Little Ones announces new 'digital employee' to help with baby sleep and nutrition
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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uc
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martech
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it automation
Little Ones, a provider of programmes for better sleep and nutrition for babies, has launched a new 'digital employee' to provide automated advice.
Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.
Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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austcyber
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stone & chalk
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m&a
Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.
uSpark launches new partner program focused on supporting startups
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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unico computer systems
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uspark
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startups
uSpark has launched a new partner program to offer Australian startups the opportunity to fast track their products to market.
F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition
Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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edge computing
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devops
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apm
F5 Networks completes its $500m acquisition of Volterra, aiming to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers.
Hornetsecurity acquires Altaro, the latest in acquisition spree
Wed, 13th Jan 2021
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cybersecurity
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altaro
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cybersafety
German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity has acquired backup solutions company Altaro, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.
F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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multi-cloud
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edge computing
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m&a
Aims to leverage the acquisition of Volterra to create an edge 2.0 platform for enterprises and service providers.
Women in tech: Broken rung constrains progress
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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vpns
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dei
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awards
Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.