Capital raising stories - Page 2
Safety solutions startup wins ‘radical generosity’ funding
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.
Identity protection company Obsidian raises $20mil
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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Obsidian raises USD $20m in Series B led by Wing, boosting total funding to USD $30m, to enhance its intelligent identity protection for hybrid enterprises.
The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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Dotterel Technologies, a New Zealand drone technology company, has raised NZ$1.06m in a capital raising round led by Jelix Ventures, and has partnered with MIT.
Fintech startup Hnry extends oversubscribed pre-seed capital raise
Mon, 8th Oct 2018
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Wellington-based fintech startup Hnry’s pre-seed capital raise was so popular that it was oversubscribed by $100,000 within days of launch.
CrowdStrike expands global partner footprint
Wed, 8th Aug 2018
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CrowdStrike also announced an expansion of its relationship with Dragos, launching a joint Incident Response (IR) retainer offering.
JASK raises $25mil in Series B financing to advance security operations beyond SIEM
Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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The company will continue its focus on platform development, increase hiring in all departments and expand global sales channels.
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.
NZ’s early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Technology Investment Network (TIN) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have launched their third annual investor report.
Record $86m pouring into NZ’s early stage investments
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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NZVCA estimates that there were over 25 domestic and international funds active in early-stage venture in New Zealand during 2017.
Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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FileInvite streamlines the process of requesting, receiving and storing personal information without the need to use email.
Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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New Zealand conversational AI startup Ambit secures the Callaghan Innovation R&D Growth Grant, enabling acceleration of its cutting-edge research.
NZ’s first social impact investment fund goes live
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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Investments will focus on expansion opportunities in sectors such as sustainable food production, agriculture technology, healthcare, clean energy.
Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Kiwi firm Invert Robotics secures NZD $6.4 million, expands to Europe with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.
PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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PledgeMe to launch new Ta Koha lending platform with Māori Women Development Inc, aiming to bridge inequality gap in lending.
NZ startup CodeLingo secures $540k funding from Australian VCs
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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CodeLingo is a platform which enables users to scale end-to-end software development processes that improve code quality.
Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.
Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies
Wed, 18th Oct 2017
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SheEO’s radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.
Urban farm raising capital with ‘Broccoli bonds’ on PledgeMe for social good
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Cultivate Christchurch gears up to plant seeds of change with 'Broccoli Bonds', merging investment with social impact.
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.