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Investment stories - Page 8

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PerfectScale secures US$7.1 million for Kubernetes optimisation
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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paas
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cloud services
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iaas
The latest investment brings the company’s total funding to nearly US$10 million since its founding in March 2022.
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Cloud ERP platform Wiise launches in NZ, giving business a next step solution
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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microsoft
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it in manufacturing
Cloud ERP platform Wiise launches in New Zealand, offering tailored solutions for financial services, manufacturing, and warehousing sectors.
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Workday segments APJ for more focus; appoints new APAC President
Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
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payroll systems
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hcm
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partner programmes
Splitting its APJ region into two units, Workday will have more APAC focus and appointed Simon Tate as APAC President.
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Energy risk software provider Pexapark raises millions for global expansion
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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power / energy
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renewable energy
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telstra ventures
Pexapark secures €20m in Series C funding led by Telstra Ventures to bolster its renewable energy risk management software and advisory services.
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SmartSat CRC invests in Canberra’s new space agenda
Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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contact centre
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satellite
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investment
Australia’s space research centre, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), has increased its investment in ACT to over AUD $7 million.
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Oracle tops Digital Customer Engagement rankings, says Guidehouse Insights
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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cloud services
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cx
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martech
Oracle Energy and Water has been named the top provider in digital customer engagement and experience analytics by Guidehouse Insights.
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Denodo signs agreement with TPG Growth for $336M equity
Fri, 15th Sep 2023
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investment
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denodo
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market
TPG Growth has agreed to invest $336m in Denodo's Series B preferred equity, with the deal slated to close in October.
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ANZ contributing to $300 billion black hole in unused cloud
Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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it spending
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investment
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infosys
Australian and New Zealand companies are contributing to a US$320 billion cloud black hole as they struggle to activate investment commitments.
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IT leaders optimistic about how AI will transform business
Mon, 28th Aug 2023
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digital transformation
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ai
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amd
Three-quarters of IT leaders are optimistic about the benefits of AI, but lack implementation roadmaps and hardware, according to a survey by AMD.
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Yahoo acquires Commonstock, builds out retail resources
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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yahoo
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branding
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investment
Yahoo acquires Commonstock, a social and community-based platform for retail investors, to enhance Yahoo Finance's offerings.
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Leaseweb grows Singapore revenue by 300%, builds local team
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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investment
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leaseweb
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singapore
The company is now focused on capitalising on its momentum with local businesses in the region and is investing heavily in building its local team.
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Singapore accounts for 50% of all fintech investment in SEA
Thu, 10th Aug 2023
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fintech
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compliance
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risk intelligence & compliance
Singapore is the most attractive country in the Southeast Asia region for investment in fintech, according to new analysis from Robocash Group.
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Annette Slunjski Joins Mastering SAP to Drive APAC Growth
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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digital transformation
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leadership
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investment
Annette Slunjski appointed as CEO, APAC, for Mastering SAP. She brings 25 years of experience and will spearhead the company's growth in ANZ and Asia Pacific.
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Cequence Security flourishes in the second half of FY23
Tue, 8th Aug 2023
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investment
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growth
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cios
Cequence Security, Unified API Protection (UAP) provider, revealed a 555% growth in customer expansion during the second half of FY23.
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New research shows luxury retailers investment expectations
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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investment
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communications specialist ltd
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africa
New global research reveals that luxury retailers expect technology investments will boost operational efficiency across the sector.
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Secure Code Warrior acquires USD $50 million funding
Fri, 14th Jul 2023
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ai security
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investment
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funding
Secure Code Warrior is ushering into the next era in developer-driven security with a USD $50 million Series C funding round.
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Cavli closes investment round, seeks to boost IoT market presence
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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iot
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investment
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qualcomm
Cavli, a leading name in Cellular IoT, has secured $10m in Series A funding, with Chiratae Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures leading the round.
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Sensand receives large funding to drive smart farming
Fri, 30th Jun 2023
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investment
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funding
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cios
Carbon disruptor, Sensand, will help power a breakthrough in smart farming with a $6 million funding injection from Robert Costa.
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First Australians Capital Hires New Lead
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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investment
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job moves
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founders
First Australians Capital appoints Brian Wyborn as Managing Partner. Impactful support for economic independence.
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VentureCrowd partners with Singapore venture studio, expands into Southeast Asia
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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investment
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venturecrowd
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kaspersky
VentureCrowd has entered into a joint venture with Singapore-headquartered venture studio, Lightworks Ventures to expand into Southeast Asia.
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Technology investment to fast track UK enterprise growth: Expereo
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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cybersecurity
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cios
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connectivity
Four in ten UK CIOs believe legacy systems constrain global growth ambitions, and fast-growing economies are a lower priority due to perceived complexity.
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Software spend set to grow 13.5% in 2023 - Gartner report
Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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software
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it spending
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gartner
Worldwide banking and investment services IT spending is forecast to reach $652.1bn in 2023, with software seeing the largest growth, according to Gartner.
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UK CIOs maintain positive outlook as they drive global growth - study
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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cios
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investment
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research
UK CIOs of large global enterprises are increasing technology investment for growth and overcoming challenges, says Expereo research.
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Carro announces investment into Driven Communications
Tue, 20th Jun 2023
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cartech
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car
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kaspersky
Southeast Asia’s online used car platform, Carro, announces its strategic investment into Driven Communications.