Funding stories - Page 2

INCO has launched its First Australians Digitisation Fund, with support from Google.org, to help organisations using tech to achieve better outcomes for First Nations communities.

Global investors are supporting Hysata's hydrogen electrolyser technology as the organisation closes its oversubscribed Series A funding round of AUD $42.5 million. 

Australian AI platform provider Servicely has announced a $1.2 million funding injection that will look to target a significant overseas expansion. 

NZ InsurTech company JAVLN has partnered with Australian pre-IPO fund manager Bombora Investment Management to fund a further international expansion.

Ping Identity has launched a corporate venture capital fund to foster innovative offerings for the identity security market.

DataStax has secured US$115 million in funding, which it will use to develop and expand its Astra DB multi-cloud database and Astra Streaming service globally.

Broadcom is set to acquire VMware for approximately USD$61Billion in cash and stock. Additionally, Broadcom will assume $8 billion of VMware net debt.

Today we are joined by Secureworks CSO Ian Bancroft, and director and GM Demetrios Georgiou.

Since raising its seed round in September, Voxel has grown at pace, by decreasing on-site injuries by upwards of 80% and increasing operational productivity.

The funding is a major milestone and speaks to Clear Dynamics’ vision for AI-enabled ‘composable’ enterprise software, the company states.

Here we explore reasons that companies can benefit from investing in staff training and certification as well as ways to persuade leadership teams to invest.

Getac announced a partnership with One Tree Planted as part of its Earth Day 2022 sustainability initiative, which aims to plant 30,000 trees.

“UQ has a big role in creating the workforce for the future of the critical minerals industry as Australia charts its pathway towards new energy technologies."

Having the right technology has become mission-critical for organisations of all sizes in the digital economy.

According to new research from Prospa, 40% of Kiwi small businesses use personal savings to support operations.

The new global partnership will involve Probe CX leveraging Uniphore’s conversational automation platform to create enhanced solutions, which involve personalisation and automation.

The Australian Government has announced an investment of $9.9 billion to increase the country’s intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities.

$75.7 million, over three years was pledged, specifically to upgrade cybersecurity tools and improve training, awareness and incident management capability in the Ministry itself, within the 20 District Health Boards and at the primary health and community care levels

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) is calling for greater visionary thinking from federal leaders around the industries of the future, particularly relating to IT technology roles.

SUNeVision has announced the company has won the tender for a site in Chung Hom Kok, which it will use to develop a second landing station for international submarine cables.

NZ-based software company Flowingly has raised $4.5 million in Pre-Series A funding, which the company says it will use to continue its global expansion.

Axonius, a cybersecurity and SaaS management company, has announced it closed $200 million in Series E funding.

Financial crime platform Silent Eight has raised $40m in Series B round funding, which will be used to cater to the needs of its expanding customer base.

"While many large businesses managed to thrive throughout the pandemic thanks to various government supports and incentives, SMEs have had it much tougher."