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Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision
Internet of Things

Xero awards SG$630,000 to support small business vision

Xero has awarded SG$630,000 to 28 winners of the 2024 Beautiful Business Fund, supporting small businesses across multiple countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership
Firewalls

OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership

OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Beamery receives funding boost from CIBC Innovation Banking
Investment

Beamery receives funding boost from CIBC Innovation Banking

Beamery secures significant funding from CIBC Innovation Banking to enhance its AI-driven talent management platform and accelerate growth plans.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Spot AI unveils Video AI Agents after USD $31m funding
EduTech

Spot AI unveils Video AI Agents after USD $31m funding

Spot AI has unveiled its new Video AI Agents, revolutionising surveillance technology following a recent funding round that secured USD $31 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd
Crypto

Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd

Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Data Privacy

Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation

Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Concentric AI raises USD $45m to drive data security
Data Protection

Concentric AI raises USD $45m to drive data security

Concentric AI has raised USD $45 million in Series B funding, significantly boosting its position in the growing Data Security Posture Management market.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner, bringing over 30 years of asset management experience to bolster the firm's global expansion efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders
Entrepreneurship

Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders

Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats
Application Security

Socket secures USD $40m series B to combat supply threats

Socket has completed a USD $40 million funding round, aiming to enhance security for open-source software amid rising supply chain attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
DNAiTECH secures NZD $1 million for instant diagnostics
Agricultural Technology

DNAiTECH secures NZD $1 million for instant diagnostics

DNAiTECH, based in Marlborough, has secured NZD $1 million in funding to develop innovative instant diagnostic tests for humans and animals.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Simplismart secures USD $7m to enhance AI for enterprises
Generative AI

Simplismart secures USD $7m to enhance AI for enterprises

Simplismart has raised USD $7m in funding led by Accel to advance its AI deployment capabilities, unveiling a cutting-edge inference engine for enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Oct 2024
Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round
Data Analytics

Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round

Everstage has successfully raised USD $30 million in Series B funding, led by Eight Roads Ventures, to enhance its innovative sales commission management platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Supermom secures SGD$18m for AI growth & expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Supermom secures SGD$18m for AI growth & expansion

Singapore's Supermom has raised SGD $18 million in a series B funding round led by Granite Asia, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and expand internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth
Mergers and Acquisitions

ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth

ScaleWise has acquired Pug & Bear to combat declining UK startup graduation rates from Seed to Series A funding, which dropped from 12.5% to 4.5%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Diamond Logistics secures loan to expand partner network
Network Infrastructure

Diamond Logistics secures loan to expand partner network

Diamond Logistics has secured a GBP £1 million loan from Frontier Development Capital to enhance its national network and empower small businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Growth Lending & Aros Kapital launch GBP£1bn fund for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Growth Lending & Aros Kapital launch GBP£1bn fund for SMEs

Growth Lending and Aros Kapital have joined forces to provide GBP£1 billion in loans to UK SMEs over the next 5 to 6 years, targeting various sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024