Venture Capital stories - Page 2
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Extreme Networks welcomes Monica Kumar as new Chief Marketing Officer
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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storage
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network infrastructure
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oracle
Extreme Networks appoints Monica Kumar as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing broad B2B marketing experience and cloud computing expertise.
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OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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it automation
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venture capital
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unicorns
New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.
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Aussie companies make it to latest round of Peak XV
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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ai
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scale
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asia
Peak XV, the largest venture capital firm in India and Southeast Asia, has announced its ninth cohort of Surge, featuring 32 founders across 13 companies.
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Blackpearl Group appoints New Independent Director
Tue, 18th Jul 2023
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professional services
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blackpearl group
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venture capital
Blackpearl Group Limited (BPG) appoints Hugo Fisher as Independent Director and transitions Cherryl Pressley to Executive Director and Chief Revenue Officer.
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Former SGX Senior Managing Director appointed ADDX Chairman
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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blockchain
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venture capital
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investment
Global private market exchange ADDX has appointed former senior managing director at the Singapore Exchange, Chew Sutat, as its chairman.
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HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3
Fri, 19th May 2023
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it strategy
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investing
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accelerator
Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) and Red Beard Ventures (RBV) have announced the launch of Denarii Labs, a tokenomics accelerator for Web3 projects.
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The Icehouse Welcomes New Heavy-Hitting Board Members
Thu, 11th May 2023
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charity
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the icehouse
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nz
New Zealand business growth organization, The Icehouse, welcomes Two new board members, Lindsay Zwart and Steven Joyce.
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Atomic.io appoints new CEO to lead growth
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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software development
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entrepreneur
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fujitsu
Atomic.io appoints new CEO, Duncan Journee, to lead growth as they continue to expand in Australia and New Zealand with major enterprise clients.
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Versa Networks appoints Dan Maier as CMO
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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saas
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casb
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sase
Versa Networks, a unified secure access service edge (SASE) provider, has hired Dan Maier as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
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Investment opportunities to see a return to growth in 2023
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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investment
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telstra ventures
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venture capital
The year 2022 was a tale of two stories in the venture companies industry, according to a new report from Telstra Ventures.
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Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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intel
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moonshot
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ibm
Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.
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$40 million raised for Australian tech companies and ecosystem
Thu, 23rd Feb 2023
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it industry
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investment
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cloud services
Over half of the fund was raised through a heavily strategised fundraising and launch effort that was aimed at a select group of investors in late 2022.
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Telstra Ventures announces closure of third Fund
Tue, 13th Sep 2022
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telstra ventures
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unicorns
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investment
Telstra Ventures has announced it has closed its third Fund in an effort to further drive business growth and success.
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CyberArk launches $30M investment fund to advance security
Fri, 13th May 2022
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ai security
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cybersecurity
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investment
CyberArk has announced the launch of CyberArk Ventures, a $30 million global investment fund dedicated to advancing the next generation of security disruptors.
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Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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investment
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bots
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funding
The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.
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How the best tech deals get done using tech
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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ecm
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document management
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martech
Venture capital (VC) is a massive global industry, with record funding for startups, but tech isn't usually a factor. That's starting to change.
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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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capital raising
Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.
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Blockchain revenues to near US$10B despite 2018 crypto winter
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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blockchain
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venture capital
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abi research
This year blockchain is starting to find its feet as innovators find the use-cases that suit the specific areas in which it can provide value.
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Kiwi robot climbs the world venture capital stage
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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robots
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healthtech
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health and safety
Top tech investors support global expansion of the world’s first non-magnetic, climbing inspection robot for hazardous environments from Invert Robotics.
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LaunchVic Australia seeks next generation of local & international angels
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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investment
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angel investments
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launchvic
The Australian state of Victoria is on a serious mission to find its next generation of startup angel and venture capital investors.