Investment stories - Page 25
Revealed: Global trends in technology investment
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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investment
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emerging technology
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tech nation
The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.
Singapore security firm Right-Hand scores $1.4m seed funding
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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investment
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funding
Singapore's Right-Hand has secured SGD$1.4 million in seed funding to enhance its SaaS cybersecurity platform, focusing on mitigating human-error risks.
Data center construction looks towards liquid cooling power
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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hyperscale
The global data centre construction industry is shifting towards liquid cooling to support AI and big data, aiming for efficiency and reduced emissions.
Google Cloud to invest $10b in US presence in 2020
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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google
Google will invest more than $10 billion in its United States offices and data centers in 2020, Google CEO Sundar Pinchai declared last week.
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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email security
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investment
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opinion
Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.
Philippines becoming key location for ICT investment
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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investment
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communication
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resilience
The Philippines is emerging as a hotspot for ICT investment, with approved foreign investments hitting USD $4.7 billion, marking a 613% surge.
Trust essential to business-driven SD-WAN deployment
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
CIOs confront SD-WAN maze, with Silver Peak's VP spotlighting trust and tech integration in strategic choices.
NetDragon raises $150m to expand China education sector
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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edutech
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investment
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netdragon
NetDragon secures USD $150 million from Ascendent Capital Partners to bolster its education subsidiary, enhancing China's burgeoning education sector.
Big data, security are key investment areas for pharma industry
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
The pharmaceutical industry is looking towards big data, blockchain, cloud computing and cybersecurity as its four major investment areas.
Rubicon invests in inventory management software Cin7
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
The funding will be used to accelerate Cin7's global growth strategy through product innovation, sales expansion and continued investment in customer success.
Hong Kong leads ESG practices with social responsibility index
Thu, 10th Oct 2019
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investment
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dei
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esg
Hong Kong may well be leading the world in social responsibility, following efforts to create the country's first listed social responsibility index.
NZ-based Brave New Coin launches crypto management platform
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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data analytics
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crypto
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blockchain
The cryptocurrency management platform designed to help investors make more informed decisions when purchasing digital assets.
CrowdStrike establishes early-stage investment fund with Accel
Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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paas
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iaas
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ai security
In partnership with Accel, CrowdStrike will co-invest in security startups that are building applications on the CrowdStrike Falcon platform.
AlphaCert & Refinitiv bring data to better investment decisions
Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
AlphaCert and Refinitiv are now offering new data management solutions to New Zealand and Australian investment management sectors.
Marriott, British Airways fines highlight critical need for security investment
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Heavy fines of GBP £183.39 million for British Airways and GBP £99.2 million for Marriott underscore the critical need for immediate cybersecurity investment.
Equinix puts US$77m into expanding data centres in Hong Kong
Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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fintech
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dc
Equinix invests $77m in expanding Hong Kong data centers as demand for reliable facilities and robust network infrastructure increases.
Quadric.io to build supercomputers for edge devices
Mon, 20th May 2019
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semiconductors
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Quadric's technology supposedly enables both high-performance computing and artificial intelligence in a single unified architecture.
Kao Data secures financial injection to expand operations
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
London wholesale colocation data centre services provider Kao Data has sealed a deal with a significant investment partner.
TIN Report hints at new chapter in NZ tech sector
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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investment
New Zealand's top tech companies have seen a 38% rise in profitability, the largest increase since records began in 2005.
Interxion rolling out the big bucks to keep up with demand
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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colocation
The company has increased its 2018 CAPEX guide range to €425m-€450m to cater for several data centre expansions.