Founders stories - Page 7
Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market
Wed, 26th Jan 2022
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hcm
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payroll systems
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vista equity partners
HR tech firm Globalization Partners has raised $200 million in a capital raise led by Vista Credit Partners, boosting its market value to $4.2 billion.
Aussie's Veyor raises $4 million in equity, plans to double workforce
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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supply chain
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capital
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cloud services
Australian firm Veyor raises over $4m in equity capital, attracting interest from construction industry heavyweights.
6 significant changes to online fraud we saw in 2021
Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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saas
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malware
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ransomware
SEON Fraud Prevention co-founders discuss the top trends that changed fraud in 2021, including the rise of Ransomware as a Service and easier online fraud.
Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.
Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.
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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gaming
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digital entertainment
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smb
US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.
Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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supply chain
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.
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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healthtech
Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.
F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition
Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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devops
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edge computing
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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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m&a
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cybersafety
German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity has acquired backup solutions company Altaro, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.
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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nordvpn
Only 26% of computing-related jobs are held by women, highlighting gender inequality in the field, according to Laura Tyrell of NordVPN.
Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
1touch.io launches channel partner programme
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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data management
Offers a scalable data discovery, management and governance platform that automatically discovers hidden sensitive data.
How the best tech deals get done using tech
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Venture capital (VC) is a massive global industry, with record funding for startups, but tech isn't usually a factor. That's starting to change.
Alkira raises $54m to expand cloud networking IaaS exchanges
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The Alkira team of Amir and Atif Khan have a strong track record and approach to network cloud that could be 'more disruptive than SD-WAN'.
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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vpns
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
Auth0 launches social impact platform & joins Pledge 1% movement
Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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social enterprise
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social issues
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auth0
Auth0 has launched a new social impact platform that aims to provide secure access for nonprofit organisations and social enterprises.
HackerOne hits $100M milestone with bug bounties
Thu, 28th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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bug bounty
HackerOne's ethical hackers have collectively earned USD $100M in bug bounties, marking a significant milestone in combating global cybersecurity threats.
Revealed: Global trends in technology investment
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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investment
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emerging technology
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tech nation
The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.