Capital stories
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Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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ipo
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
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Siemens enhances NX software with AI, cloud & immersive tools
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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saas
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Siemens introduces NX X, a game-changing cloud-based engineering solution with new AI, immersive, and electro-mechanical tools, enhancing the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio.
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NZTech unveils tech strategy for emissions reduction
Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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iot
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cartech
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ai
NZTech unveils a report outlining the crucial role technology may have in cutting emissions and promoting environmental sustainability.
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IWD 2024: Are we investing enough in women and open-source?
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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ai
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investment
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leadership
IWD 2024 puts spotlight on the need for greater investment and inclusion of women in the tech sector, particularly in the historically male-dominated world of open-source.
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Ex-Hiscox exec Jodi Cartwright joins Tint Financial as CCO
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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fintechs
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blockchain
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dei
Former Hiscox executive, Jodi Cartwright, joins fintech firm Tint Financial Services as Chief Commercial Officer, aiming to enhance cross-border trading for SMEs.
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ASB bank rolls out Clean Tech Fund for New Zealand's green startups
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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cleantech
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control
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clean technology
ASB bank launches Clean Tech Fund to financially back New Zealand's green technology start-ups with up to $5m each.
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Celonis forecasts transformative impact of Process Mining in 2024
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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predictions
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workforce management
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capital
Celonis leaders predict pivotal role of Process Mining technology in transforming businesses for increased efficiency by 2024.
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Vast Data's substantial funding to disrupt AI data stack industry
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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storage
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ai
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cloud services
Vast Data secures triple-digit million-dollar funding, boosting its valuation and potential to shake up the AI data stack industry.
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VAST Data triples valuation to $9.1bn after Series E funding round success
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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verizon
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economics
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capital
London-based VAST Data's valuation soars to $9.1bn following a successful $118m Series E funding round.
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OpenUK report examines state of open source skills in the UK
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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it training
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blockchain
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apm
OpenUK's 'Skills or Bust' report highlights potential for economic growth through open source skills in the UK.
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Adyen introduces 'Capital' for timely funding of Australian SMBs
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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adyen
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transparency
Adyen launches 'Capital' in Australia, addressing financial hurdles faced by small and medium-sized businesses.
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Alison Deans joins Main Sequence as New Venture Partner
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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business strategy
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capital
Alison Deans joins Main Sequence as the new Venture Partner, bringing rich experience to guide over 50 deep tech startups towards global expansion.
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Velocity announces this year's winners of the $100k Challenge
Fri, 20th Oct 2023
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edutech
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entrepreneur
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capital
Construction waste, plant disease detection and gender challenges tackled at New Zealand's Velocity $100k Challenge. WasteXpert wins top prize.
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Hitachi launches HPX to revolutionise India's fintech sector
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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fintechs
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hitachi
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customers
Hitachi Payment Services launches HPX, an initiative aimed at transforming India's payment industry with fintech startups.
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HSBC & East Village join forces for Birmingham Tech Week
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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dei
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entrepreneur
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support
HSBC and East Village team up for Birmingham Tech Week to support female founders in navigating the funding landscape.
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Mash secures AUD $2 Million in pre-series A funding
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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capital
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emerging technology
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funding
The emerging creative company from Australia, Mash, announces the closing of an AUD $2 million pre-series A funding round.
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Ambit appoints Richard Pratley as General Manager of Sales
Fri, 30th Sep 2022
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ai agents
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uc
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nz
Ambit, the conversational AI platform, has appointed Richard Pratley as GM of Sales to help scale the company's success in Australia and New Zealand.
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Rubber Monkey gears up for Aussie market with latest capital raise
Wed, 6th Jul 2022
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trade me
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entrepreneur
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capital
Rubber Monkey is seeking to raise up to NZ$2.5 million of new capital through online investment platform, Snowball Effect.
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Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer
Fri, 1st Jul 2022
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cleantech
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community
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climate change
Jo Olivia Lee appointed as chief operating officer. She will oversee app development and operations for Singapore and Lendor Thailand.
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Prominent cryptocurrency trader hit by 'perfect storm'
Fri, 13th May 2022
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fintechs
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Crypto trading platform BitPrime forced to suspend operations due to financial pressures and reduced support from liquidity provider.