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NZ cyber security education company closes $2.3m seed round
EduTech

NZ cyber security education company closes $2.3m seed round

SafeStack Academy raises NZD$2.3m in seed round led by Jelix Ventures to further develop and grow its online software security training platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Oct 2021

Global Stories

Investment stories

GPS closes $400 million funding round, brings on new chair
Marketing Technologies

GPS closes $400 million funding round, brings on new chair

Global Processing Services (GPS) has closed a fundraise of over $400m, with Temasek and MissionOG joining the initial investors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
Airline CIOs look to technology to aid in COVID-19 recovery
Airlines

Airline CIOs look to technology to aid in COVID-19 recovery

Airport and airline CIOs are increasing IT budgets to support recovery from COVID-19, with digitalization and sustainability as key priorities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Virtual reality investment explodes in 2021 - report
Gaming

Virtual reality investment explodes in 2021 - report

Private UK fundraising in the virtual reality sector hit a record high, with over £150m raised this year, a 72% increase from 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike launches $100 million investment vehicle Falcon Fund II for tech innovators

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Fund II, a $100 million investment vehicle in partnership with Accel, focused on cybersecurity and adjacent markets.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
Private equity investors are transforming the data centre landscape, report finds
Hyperscale

Private equity investors are transforming the data centre landscape, report finds

Private equity and sovereign wealth investors are playing a major role in the expansion of hyperscale data centers, says DCP research.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security
Investment

Kasada raises $23m, continues to revolutionise bot security

The company states it plan to use the Series C funding to further accelerate its sales and grow its development, support and marketing departments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
Juniper Networks announces improved partner program for 2022
Partner Programmes

Juniper Networks announces improved partner program for 2022

Juniper Networks introduces new enhancements to its Partner Advantage Program, including a top-tier level and a collaborative sales platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
New diagnostic intelligence solution launched to maximize the ROI of business-critical mobility investments
Investment

New diagnostic intelligence solution launched to maximize the ROI of business-critical mobility investments

A new diagnostic intelligence solution - SOTI XSight - has been launched which rapidly resolves app and mobile device issues.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Dec 2021
Investment in innovation: trends and opportunities
Artificial Intelligence

Investment in innovation: trends and opportunities

Investing in healthcare, technology, aged care, and the environment are the four major opportunities in the market as we move into 2022.

By Michael Kodari • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
Maximising your investments through security automation
Cloud Services

Maximising your investments through security automation

Organizations have accelerated their plans for security automation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 80% now having partial automation, a new report finds.

By Anthony Stitt • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Digital transformation initiatives on the rise as organisations focus on strategic priorities
Digital Transformation

Digital transformation initiatives on the rise as organisations focus on strategic priorities

Global spending on digital transformation is set to reach $2.8 trillion in 2025, doubling the amount allocated in 2020, according to IDC.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Nov 2021
vFunction makes 'critical breakthrough' in modernisation with latest release
Migration

vFunction makes 'critical breakthrough' in modernisation with latest release

vFunction launches Application Transformation Engine to enable automatic modernisation and migration process. Raises $26m in funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia
Hyperscale

Equinix strikes $769m deal to develop xScale data centers in Australia

The limited liability partnership between Equinix and PGIM Real Estate will bring about the launch of the SY9x and SY10x data centers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Personetics raises $85M, expands operations in Australia
Investment

Personetics raises $85M, expands operations in Australia

Personetics raises $85m from Thoma Bravo, doubling its valuation to over $160m and expanding operations in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
NCS makes majority investment in Eighty20, scales presence in Australia
Health Technologies

NCS makes majority investment in Eighty20, scales presence in Australia

NCS will acquire a majority stake in Australian cloud transformation specialist Eighty20 Solutions to expand its market presence in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
Digital Edge expands portfolio with five data centers across Japan
Hyperscale

Digital Edge expands portfolio with five data centers across Japan

Digital Edge has completed its largest acquisition to date by adding five more data centers to its portfolio across Japan.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021