Investment stories - Page 8
Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.
The future of CFOs: Five predictions for 2025 and beyond
Mon, 16th Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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ai
As 2025 approaches, the role of the CFO in Australia is transforming, with investors favouring financial expertise over CEO leadership amid rising economic challenges.
Vapi secures USD $20 million for AI voice agent expansion
Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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customer service
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investment
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nato
Voice AI platform Vapi secures USD $20 million in Series A funding, aiming to enhance its voice agent deployment across diverse industries.
Global data centres optimistic on AI growth despite power concerns
Wed, 11th Dec 2024
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
A DLA Piper survey reveals 70% of global data centre investors forecast increased funding over two years, driven by AI demand despite energy concerns.
Alteryx appoints Andy MacMillan as new CEO amid AI push
Mon, 9th Dec 2024
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cdp
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Alteryx has appointed Andy MacMillan as its new CEO, bringing over 20 years of tech industry experience to enhance its AI-driven analytics platform.
Indosat empowers Indonesian startups on trip to Sydney
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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investment
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funding
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entrepreneurship
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has hosted a SheHacks trip to Sydney, aiding five Indonesian women-led startups in connecting with global investors.
GTCR invests $1.33bn in Tricentis, valuing at $4.5bn
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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digital transformation
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leadership
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investment
Tricentis has secured a $1.33 billion investment from GTCR, valuing the firm at $4.5 billion as it aims for $425 million in 2024 revenue.
LogicMonitor secures USD $800m to advance AI initiatives
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
LogicMonitor has secured an investment of USD $800 million, raising its valuation to approximately USD $2.4 billion to enhance its AI-driven observability platform.
Emerald Technology invests €8.4m in Keto Software
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Emerald Technology Ventures has invested €8.4 million in Keto Software, enhancing its global reach for innovative Strategic Portfolio Management solutions.
Dragos expands executive team amid cybersecurity market growth
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Dragos has appointed Mark Matheos as CFO, Mark Packham as CMO, and Darren Sankbeil as CSO to enhance its cybersecurity leadership and growth.
GitHub launches AUD $1.91m fund for open source security
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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uc
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risk & compliance
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open source
The GitHub Secure Open Source Fund has launched with AUD $1.91 million to boost security in 125 open source projects, offering financial support and education.
Neo4j surpasses USD $200m ARR, eyes further AI growth
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Neo4j has exceeded USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue, doubling its figure in three years, driven by demand for its graph technology.
JLL secures significant plot for digital firm in Thailand
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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investment
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jll
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digital economy
JLL Thailand has brokered a major real estate deal on Bangna-Trat Road, signalling the nation's evolving role as a digital infrastructure hub.
TRST01 seeks USD $10 million for expansion in ESG tech
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
TRST01 is seeking to raise USD $10 million in Series A funding to expand its sustainable tech operations amid rising global demand for ESG compliance solutions.
Tiger Technology targets USD $10M funding for cloud growth
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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cloud storage
Tiger Technology is set to secure USD $10M in Series A funding, driven by strong demand for its hybrid cloud data management platform amid soaring data costs.
Keppel sells data centres in SGD $1.38 billion deal
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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investment
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divestment
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keppel
Keppel has sold two AI-ready hyperscale data centres in Singapore to Keppel DC REIT for SGD $1.38 billion, marking a major Southeast Asian deal.
DeepL launches real-time speech translation products
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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captions
DeepL has launched its voice translation solution, DeepL Voice, enabling real-time spoken translations for meetings and conversations across multiple languages.
Avanade report: mid-market firms embrace AI despite hurdles
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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genai
Avanade's new Trendlines report reveals mid-market firms are eager to adopt AI despite facing significant challenges in achieving sustainable success.
HMC Capital acquires iseek platform for AUD $400 million
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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asx
HMC Capital has acquired data centre platform iseek for AUD $400 million, enhancing its strategy to launch a Global Digital Infrastructure Platform.
CloudBolt & CloudEagle.ai join forces for SaaS savings
Mon, 11th Nov 2024
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saas
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investment
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cloudbolt
CloudBolt Software has teamed up with CloudEagle.ai to enhance cloud and SaaS management, aiming for increased returns on USD $4 billion investments.