Blackstone stories
Rafay & Argentum AI strike software orchestration deal
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Rafay and Argentum AI partner to streamline tailored GPU compute environments for hyperscalers and enterprises across a global AI infrastructure network.
Argentum AI picks Rafay for GPU software orchestration
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Argentum AI taps Rafay Systems to streamline customer-specific GPU environments across its global data centre footprint as AI demand surges.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
BlackRock tops APAC fund brand ranking for fifth year
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BlackRock has retained the top APAC fund brand spot for a fifth year as JPMorgan, PIMCO and Blackstone jostle in Broadridge's latest ranking.
AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth
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AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.
Firmus inks multi-year Nvidia AI factory deal in Melbourne
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Firmus secures multi-year deal to host about 18,400 Nvidia GB300 GPUs in Melbourne, marking a major step for Australia's AI factory ambitions.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Firmus lands USD $10 billion to fund AI factories push
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Firmus secures USD $10 billion debt led by Blackstone and backed by Coatue to supercharge Australia's nationwide AI factories rollout.
AirTrunk to invest AUD $5bn in new Melbourne AI campus
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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AirTrunk will pour AUD $5bn into a second Melbourne hyperscale campus, boosting its local AI and cloud data capacity beyond 630MW.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
Michael Juniper joins HMC Digital Infrastructure to boost data centres
Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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clean technologies
Michael Juniper has joined HMC Digital Infrastructure as a director to enhance DigiCo's growth and operational capabilities across Australia and international markets.
AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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clean technologies
AirTrunk has secured AUD $16 billion in the largest sustainability-linked refinancing in APJ, supporting green data centres and social impact initiatives.
VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions
Tue, 6th May 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.
NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking
Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.
Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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clean technologies
Blackstone Credit has partnered with Aligned Data Centers, providing a USD $600 million senior secured credit facility to back the construction of Aligned's largest data centre in Utah named SLC-03.
Zoom AI Companion hits one million meeting summaries milestone
Tue, 31st Oct 2023
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Zoom AI Companion has achieved a significant benchmark, generating over one million meeting summaries in less than two months since its introduction.
R Systems appoints Nitesh Bansal as CEO
Wed, 31st May 2023
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infosys
Digital engineering services provider, R Systems, has appointed Nitesh Bansal as CEO, effective from May next year.
Thoma Bravo drops majority share in Nintex as TPG Capital picks up reins
Mon, 11th Oct 2021
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software development
US investment firm TPG Capital acquires majority share in Nintex, as Thoma Bravo takes a back seat with a 'significant minority interest'.
Depressing Dell makes private case
Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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network infrastructure
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shareholders
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dell technologies
Company issues 274-page filing showing bleak prospects for business - its strongest case yet for accepting a US$24.4 billion offer to go private.
Is Michael Dell down and out?
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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network infrastructure
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blackstone
As Carl Icahn welcomes suggestions of a partnership with Blackstone Group, could Michael Dell potentially lose control of the company he founded as a teenager?.