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Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round
Cisco

Cohesity raises US$250 million in funding round

Cohesity announced it raised $250 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million

Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information
Capital raising

Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information

FileInvite streamlines the process of requesting, receiving and storing personal information without the need to use email.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup
Unified Communications

Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup

New Zealand conversational AI startup Ambit secures the Callaghan Innovation R&D Growth Grant, enabling acceleration of its cutting-edge research.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Mar 2018
NZ startup CodeLingo secures $540k funding from Australian VCs
Software Development

NZ startup CodeLingo secures $540k funding from Australian VCs

CodeLingo is a platform which enables users to scale end-to-end software development processes that improve code quality.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2018
Vodafone Foundation funds VR learning programme for struggling youth
Vodafone

Vodafone Foundation funds VR learning programme for struggling youth

Methodist Mission Southern is using their Vodafone Foundation funding to create and pilot a bespoke youth VR learning programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2018
Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k
Crypto

Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k

The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2017
Singapore startup Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3m funding for APAC growth
Endpoint Protection

Singapore startup Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3m funding for APAC growth

The company will use the funds to improve its proprietary technologies, scaling business operations and expanding into key Asian markets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Radical generosity funding model supports female-led companies

SheEO's radical funding model, backed by Theresa Gattung, launches in NZ, offering no-interest loans and vast networks to boost female-led ventures.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2017
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Apple

Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day

Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Digital Shadows' $26m funding a 'huge milestone', says CEO
Risk & Compliance

Digital Shadows' $26m funding a 'huge milestone', says CEO

Digital Shadows has raised $26 million in a Series C funding round, which will be put towards global expansion and its service development.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Record $86m pouring into NZ's early stage investments
PwC

Record $86m pouring into NZ's early stage investments

NZVCA estimates that there were over 25 domestic and international funds active in early-stage venture in New Zealand during 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018
Social media campaigns secure $1million for Kiwi charities
Social Media

Social media campaigns secure $1million for Kiwi charities

Social media campaigns help New Zealand charities secure $1m in funding in less than two weeks through online community initiative.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2018
NZ's first social impact investment fund goes live
Health Technologies

NZ's first social impact investment fund goes live

Investments will focus on expansion opportunities in sectors such as sustainable food production, agriculture technology, healthcare, clean energy.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Singtel Innov8 backs 'deception tech' firm Attivo Networks for APAC expansion
Cybersecurity

Singtel Innov8 backs 'deception tech' firm Attivo Networks for APAC expansion

Singtel Group's venture capital arm Singtel Innov8 is backing US 'deception technology' firm Attivo Networks through an undisclosed amount of funding.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil
Robotics

Kiwi robotics company expands to Europe after raising $6.4mil

Kiwi firm Invert Robotics secures NZD $6.4 million, expands to Europe with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works
PledgeMe

PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works

PledgeMe to launch new Ta Koha lending platform with Māori Women Development Inc, aiming to bridge inequality gap in lending.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Urban farm raising capital with 'Broccoli bonds' on PledgeMe for social good
PledgeMe

Urban farm raising capital with 'Broccoli bonds' on PledgeMe for social good

Cultivate Christchurch gears up to plant seeds of change with 'Broccoli Bonds', merging investment with social impact.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017