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Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training
EduTech

Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training

Excite Technology Services raises AUD $2.8 million to boost cyber security growth, funding its advanced digital forensics training centre and offensive security services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud
Cloud Services

ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud

ConnectID has partnered with Caresquare to enhance identity verification in the NDIS, tackling fraud that costs AUD $2 billion annually.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift
Data Analytics

Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift

Gridsight has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-powered software, aiding energy operators in navigating Australia's energy transition.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Capital raising stories

Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data
Software-as-a-Service

Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data

Xensam launches DataBridge, enhancing software asset management with $40m funding and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for better enterprise IT visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding
Fintech

Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding

Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
Unified Communications

Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China

Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
EduTech

Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE

Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Socket acquires Coana to cut false positive security alerts
Application Security

Socket acquires Coana to cut false positive security alerts

Socket has acquired cybersecurity startup Coana to enhance its supply chain security platform, cutting false positives by up to 80% for faster threat remediation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast
Partner Programmes

Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast

In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.

By Frances Valintine • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring
eLearning

SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring

SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Prowler secures USD $6.5 million to enhance cloud security
Hyperscale

Prowler secures USD $6.5 million to enhance cloud security

Prowler has raised USD $6.5 million in a seed-extension round, totalling USD $12.5 million, to enhance its open cloud security solutions amidst rising digital threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025
Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities
Data Analytics

Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities

Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation
Software-as-a-Service

Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation

German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
EduTech

Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform

Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion
Artificial Intelligence

WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion

YFM Equity Partners boosts investment in WorkBuzz to GBP £8.8m as the platform's revenue nears GBP £5m, backing AI-driven employee engagement growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop
Investment

Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop

Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.

By James and Hana Schofield • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency
Fintech

Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency

Fintech firm Yavrio has expanded its services by integrating corporate banking with five major US banks, enhancing transaction efficiency and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2025