Funding stories - Page 2
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Telco Together Foundation urges action on digital abuse in review
Wed, 29th May 2024
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edutech
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telco
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social media
The federal government's 'rapid review' into preventing violence against women has sparked urgent calls for stronger measures against digital abuse, according to the Telco Together Foundation.
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Averlon exits stealth with USD $8 million boost for AI security
Tue, 28th May 2024
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saas
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cloud security
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risk & compliance
Averlon has come out of stealth mode, securing USD $8 million to advance its AI-driven cloud security platform, backed by Voyager Capital and others.
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US Insider Risk Management Centre launches to tackle threats
Fri, 24th May 2024
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it training
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research
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public sector
The new U.S. Insider Risk Management Centre of Excellence launches to strengthen insider threat defences, collaborating with the Australian and Canadian counterparts.
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Simr secures USD $20 million to boost engineering simulations tenfold
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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hpc
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funding
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board of directors
Simr, formerly UberCloud, unveils SimOps, promising to speed up manufacturing simulations tenfold and secures USD $20 million in Series A funding led by BMW i Ventures.
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Zeller supports regional Aussie businesses with grants & film
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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weather
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community
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grants
Australian fintech Zeller is launching a regional initiative, offering AUD $10,000 in annual grants to support small businesses with tech and resources amid economic shifts.
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Australian businesses link sustainability to better performance
Mon, 20th May 2024
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power / energy
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cleantech
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research
Recent SAP research finds 68% of Australian businesses link sustainability with competitiveness and profitability, driving new corporate strategies nationwide.
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RecycleSmart secures $1.15 million to fuel national expansion
Fri, 17th May 2024
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power / energy
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federal government
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transparency
RecycleSmart raises $1.15m from 1014 investors as demand for its innovative waste management services doubles. Expansion set to boost Australia’s recycling efforts.
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MI5 warns of UK universities targeted by foreign states
Wed, 1st May 2024
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data privacy
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funding
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mi5
MI5 flags foreign states targeting UK universities to harvest sensitive research data, hinting at universities' increasing role in national security discussions.
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Bridgewise secures $21M funding led by SIX Group & Group 11
Tue, 23rd Apr 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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investment
AI-based analysis platform Bridgewise secures $21m in funding led by SIX Group, raising total capital to $35m to expand reach and enhance its AI technology for global security insights.
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NextWork raises $2.3m to upskill displaced workers
Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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edutech
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it training
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hyperscale
NextWork, an EdTech startup, offers a unique adaptive platform for quick upskilling, starting with a free AWS Certification course.
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Unlimit leads pre-seed funding for Paytring to boost India's global payments
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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fintechs
Unlimit's lead venture in Paytring's early funding enhances the global fintech company's drive towards redefining payment solutions for Indian businesses, a market poised to hit USD $814bn by 2029.
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New Zealand SMEs explore alternative funding amid economic strain
Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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fintechs
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prospa
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online banking
Economic stress leads 81% of NZ's SMEs to express concern over securing funds, forcing them to explore alternative finance methods.
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Nozomi Networks secures $100m for IoT security expansion
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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power / energy
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iot
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mitsubishi electric
Nozomi Networks raises $100m in Series E funding, led by Mitsubishi and Schneider Electric, to accelerate cyber defence innovation and facilitate cost-effective worldwide market expansion.
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STX Next enhances Man Group's fund management via innovative tech tools
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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data analytics
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risk & compliance
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big data
STX Next fortifies Man Group's client fund management through successful partnership, introducing sophisticated data discovery, filtering, and predictive tools while enhancing user experience.
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Australian Proptech 'FLK it over' raises $2.5m to fuel growth
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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physical security
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services
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funding
Australian proptech start-up 'FLK it over' capitalises on $2.5 million funding boost to fuel rapid growth, aiming to streamline the tenant signing process for real estate agents and diversify services.
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Digital Future Aotearoa calls for greater laptop donations
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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edutech
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cleantech
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sustainability
Amid a growing digital divide, Digital Future Aotearoa urgently appeals for laptop donations for their RAD initiative, supporting educational and employment aspirations of Aotearoa's youth.
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Lisbon's Vawlt Technologies secures €2.15m for supercloud expansion
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Lisbon-based start-up, Vawlt, secures an additional €2.15m funding to boost their unique long-term distributed storage solution and expand their global footprint.
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IWD 2024: Funding - The key to empowering female entrepreneurs in the UK
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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esg
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iwd
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investment
As mere 2p in every £1 invested in early-stage UK businesses goes to women, the IWD 2024 focus is on addressing the disparity in funding for female entrepreneurs.
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IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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investment
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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.
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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leadership
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australian government
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grants
IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.