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Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn

Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Michael Juniper joins HMC Digital Infrastructure to boost data centres
Hyperscale

Michael Juniper joins HMC Digital Infrastructure to boost data centres

Michael Juniper has joined HMC Digital Infrastructure as a director to enhance DigiCo's growth and operational capabilities across Australia and international markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing
Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing

AirTrunk has secured AUD $16 billion in the largest sustainability-linked refinancing in APJ, supporting green data centres and social impact initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions
Digital Transformation

VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions

VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking
Firewalls

NetFoundry gains USD $12 million funding for secure networking

NetFoundry has raised USD $12 million in venture capital led by SYN Ventures, advancing its military-grade software-defined secure networking platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah
Hyperscale

Blackstone funds Aligned's USD $600M data centre development in Utah

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Zoom AI Companion hits one million meeting summaries milestone
Artificial Intelligence

Zoom AI Companion hits one million meeting summaries milestone

Zoom AI Companion has achieved a significant benchmark, generating over one million meeting summaries in less than two months since its introduction.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023
R Systems appoints Nitesh Bansal as CEO
Leadership

R Systems appoints Nitesh Bansal as CEO

Digital engineering services provider, R Systems, has appointed Nitesh Bansal as CEO, effective from May next year.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 31st May 2023
Thoma Bravo drops majority share in Nintex as TPG Capital picks up reins
Application Performance Monitoring

Thoma Bravo drops majority share in Nintex as TPG Capital picks up reins

US investment firm TPG Capital acquires majority share in Nintex, as Thoma Bravo takes a back seat with a 'significant minority interest'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2021
While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record
Power / Energy

While you were sleeping: European stocks rise to record

European stocks rose, pushing a regional equity benchmark to a record high, after better-than-expected data from Germany and after Greece said it made.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Depressing Dell makes private case
Network Infrastructure

Depressing Dell makes private case

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
Is Michael Dell down and out?
Network Infrastructure

Is Michael Dell down and out?

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?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2013

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Colovore secures USD $925m for AI data centre growth in US
Generative AI

Colovore secures USD $925m for AI data centre growth in US

Colovore secures USD $925 million debt facility from Blackstone to expand liquid-cooled AI data centres from 10MW to 50MW across US cities including Reno, Chicago, and Austin.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking
Firewalls

NetFoundry raises $12M to enhance secure networking

NetFoundry secures USD $12 million in first VC funding led by SYN Ventures, offering military-grade secure software networking to top US banks and global firms.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Scotland to lead UK's data centre expansion with £25bn
Hyperscale

Scotland to lead UK's data centre expansion with £25bn

The UK data centre sector faces critical trials by 2025, with significant investments and planning reforms needed to harness Scotland's energy potential.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
CBD office rents on the up
Property Market

CBD office rents on the up

Tight space in Auckland’s CBD is expected to lift prime office rents by up to 5% a year until new supply arrives in 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 21st Oct 2018
Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property
Skycity

Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property

Offshore demand is lifting Auckland CBD prices, with three major commercial deals to overseas buyers completed in a month.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018