Silicon Valley stories
Alex van Someren joins Paladin to boost cybersecurity advisory
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Cybersecurity expert Alex van Someren has joined Paladin Capital Group as Strategic Advisor to enhance guidance on global cyber and AI threats.
NTT DATA named advisory partner for Plug & Play AI hubs
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NTT DATA is the exclusive advisory partner for Plug and Play's AI Centres of Excellence across North America, supporting startups and corporates with AI innovation.
Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
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Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.
Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering US trades from USD $0.99
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Moomoo launches in New Zealand, offering unlimited US trades from USD $0.99 and 24-hour access to over 22,000 stocks and ETFs across global markets.
Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high
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New Zealanders’ US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.
Why Process Intelligence is vital for success with Agentic AI
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Agentic AI is transforming enterprise operations, but its success hinges on Process Intelligence providing timely, accurate insight into how businesses truly operate.
Unbound secures USD $4 million seed to boost safe AI adoption
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data protection
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Unbound has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to support secure enterprise adoption of generative AI, focusing on data protection and cost control.
Matillion appoints ex-Google leader to boost AI data platform
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Matillion appoints ex-Google and Microsoft leader Frank Weigel as Chief Product Officer to advance its AI-focused Data Productivity Cloud platform.
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
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Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.
USD $6 million raised by Adopt AI to launch agent-driven platform
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Adopt AI has raised USD $6 million in seed funding to launch its platform, enabling apps to offer intelligent agent features through natural language interactions.
Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
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Kumail Nanjiani will headline Datadog’s DASH conference in New York, speaking on creativity under pressure on 10-11 June 2025.
Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy
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Kevin Weil, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, joins Cisco's board from May 12, 2025, to boost AI and growth strategies at the tech giant.
Indosat & Wadhwani launch AI training for Indonesian youth
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Indosat and Wadhwani Foundation launch AI training on myIM3 and bima+ apps to boost digital skills of Indonesian youth amid rising job market competition.
Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth
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Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India’s fast-growing market.
Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.
Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
Kiteworks and Wasabi Technologies partner to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage and file transfer targeting regulated industries including healthcare and finance.
RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.
Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.
LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots
Wed, 29th Jan 2025
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LG Electronics has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics, enhancing its AI-driven robotics capabilities as part of a strategic growth initiative.