Investment stories - Page 41
Budget 2021: Govt backs digital skills training for small & medium businesses
Fri, 21st May 2021
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investment
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skills gap
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nz government
Budget 2021 allocates $44m over 2 years to support New Zealand's Digital Boost program for small and medium businesses.
Healthcare leaders opt for 'pragmatic' approach to care as DX falls behind
Wed, 12th May 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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investment
COVID-19 and staff shortages are hindering the evolution of healthcare in the Asia Pacific region, according to a survey of global healthcare leaders.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Smartech?
Thu, 6th May 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Smartech is a provider of B2B Payment Platforms & eCommerce solutions for Postal Systems, serving the North America and APAC regions.
Brisbane’s Octopus Deploy announces US$172.5m investment
Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
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software development
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investment
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insight partners
Octopus Deploy secures $172.5m investment from Insight Partners, its first outside funding after eight years of organic growth and profitability.
NZ startups show strong growth despite COVID-19 challenges
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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pwc
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investment
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angel investments
New Zealand startup investment has grown and matured despite the challenges of COVID-19, according to a report from PwC and the Angel Association.
Enterprises not achieving ROI from digital transformation initiatives
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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devops
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digital transformation
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apm
The majority of enterprise leaders are concerned about ROI from digital transformation initiatives, according to a new report.
ThreatQuotient hits $22.5m in new financing, continues growth streak
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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financing
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investment
Cybersecurity firm ThreatQuotient has raised $22.5m in new financing from investors including Cisco Investments and NEA.
Global industrial cybersecurity company expands in ANZ
Thu, 18th Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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investment
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dragos
Dragos has expanded its market presence in Australia and New Zealand to serve growth with industrial cybersecurity customers.
Snyk powers forward following financing round, expands leadership team
Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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digital transformation
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application security
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developers
Snyk closes Series E funding round, raising $300m & expanding leadership team to provide advanced security globally.
How do you make cybersecurity tech buying decisions? Here’s what your peers say
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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investment
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cybersafety
Over half of IT security decision-makers plan to increase security budgets, but 37% of proposals for cybersecurity investment are turned down.
NZ businesses to continue digital investment in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 3rd Feb 2021
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digital transformation
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investment
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covid-19
New Zealand businesses that embraced digital transformation during the pandemic will continue to invest in it post-COVID, according to research.
6clicks raises A$5 million, sets sights on global expansion
Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
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ai
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investment
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capital raising
Australian-based company 6clicks secures A$5 million in capital raise for rapid global expansion, bringing total investment to A$7.7 million.
Sitecore attracts major martech capital investment of US$1.2b
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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martech
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sitecore
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investment
According to Sitecore CEO Steve Tzikakis, the investment marks an ‘unprecedented’ milestone for the martech industry.
ThoughtWorks announces $720 million in investment
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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software development
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investment
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thoughtworks
The global software consultancy received funds from GIC, Siemens AG, Fidelity Management, Research LLC and Mubadala Investment Company.
Investment in AI and nanotech surges in wake of COVID-19
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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ai
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healthtech
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investment
The acceleration highlights wide recognition that the world cannot afford the human and economic cost of another pandemic.
Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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investment
Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.
Firebolt scores funding, advances cloud data warehouse offering
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Firebolt launches new cloud data warehouse as a service and secures $37m in funding from investors including Zeev Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.
Cloud adoption: The barriers and benefits in 2020
Thu, 10th Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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multi-cloud
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investment
A new report from Accenture reveals that many organisations are not seeing the expected results from cloud initiatives.
Equinix accelerates new data centre development with US$144m investment
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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multi-cloud
Equinix invests $144m in new data center in Singapore named SG5, meeting the increasing demand for cloud connectivity.
Organisations struggling to realise full business value from cloud investments
Tue, 24th Nov 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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cloud services
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investment
Only 37% of businesses are getting the full return on investment expected from their cloud investments, according to a report by Accenture.