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Oura raises USD $900 million to drive innovation & global growth

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Oura secures over USD $900 million in funding, valuing it at USD $11 billion, to accelerate AI, expand globally, and enhance health tech innovation.
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Donorbees launches to simplify payroll giving for New Zealanders

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Donorbees launches a New Zealand payroll giving platform, simplifying donations through employers and offering users a digital wallet to support 32 charities.
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LSEG & Microsoft launch blockchain platform to boost private funds

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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London Stock Exchange Group and Microsoft have launched a blockchain platform to streamline private fund processes and boost market efficiency.
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Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.
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Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support

Mon, 9th Jun 2025
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Westcon-Comstor New Zealand and Juniper Networks will donate 1% of Juniper Mist sales to Starship Children's Hospital, supporting critical child healthcare.
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Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.
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Paloma Capital launches AUD $25 million tech fund II

Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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Paloma Capital has unveiled its second tech fund, targeting AUD $25 million to invest in high-growth startups across Australia and New Zealand.
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Podeo secures USD $5.4m to redefine global podcasting

Tue, 1st Oct 2024
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Podeo secures USD $5.4 million in Series A funding, led by Oraseya Capital, to accelerate podcast discoverability and monetization for over 100,000 creators globally.
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Fiverr launches new financial services vertical for startups

Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Fiverr has unveiled a new Financial Services Vertical to empower startups with essential finance roles, amid a booming industry growing at 7.7%.
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Talent RISE raises $89k to aid youth employment programmes

Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Talent RISE raises a whopping $89,172 through the 'Step Up Challenge' to fund initiatives aiding young people in overcoming employment barriers.
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Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs

Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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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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Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish

Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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Two Google Cloud experts from Appsbroker CTS abseiled 27 floors in Amsterdam, raising EUR €2,105 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Google's Rope for Hope.
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Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.
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INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.
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Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move

Wed, 27th Mar 2024
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Golden Gate Ventures elevates Angela Toy to COO, reflecting the firm's expansion commitment and solidification of its leadership in global startup ecosystems.
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Cohesity & NVIDIA collaborate to harness power of GenAI

Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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AI security and management firm, Cohesity, partners with NVIDIA to facilitate generative AI use and enhance data insights, integrating NVIDIA AI Enterprise into the Cohesity Gaia platform.
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'Retimer 3' launch promises sleep revolution with wearable tech

Fri, 5th Jan 2024
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Australian tech firm Re-time Pty Ltd unveils retimer 3, a pioneering product designed to redefine sleep wellness with smart mobile app integration and next-gen wearable technology.
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Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost

Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.
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SuperOps.ai raises $12M following 300% spike in customers

Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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SuperOps.ai, the AI-powered IT management software platform, has raised $12.4m in Series B funding, with customer numbers increasing by 300%.
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Known will be recognised at 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Thu, 4th May 2023
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Known will receive the gold award for innovation in technology development at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.