Funding stories
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m to boost global sports platform
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data analytics
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sports
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support
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
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physical security
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capital
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government
Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel’s Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand’s innovation sector.
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
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saas
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martech
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casb
Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.
Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data
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saas
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soc
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risk & compliance
Xensam launches DataBridge, enhancing software asset management with $40m funding and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for better enterprise IT visibility.
Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation
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saas
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rpa
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ai
German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.
Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
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edutech
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it in manufacturing
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collaboration
Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.
Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
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uc
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physical security
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ai
Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.
Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding
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fintech
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financing
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funding
Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.
WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion
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ai
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investment
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funding
YFM Equity Partners boosts investment in WorkBuzz to GBP £8.8m as the platform's revenue nears GBP £5m, backing AI-driven employee engagement growth.
Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
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edutech
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firewalls
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data protection
Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.
Socket acquires Coana to cut false positive security alerts
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application security
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
Socket has acquired cybersecurity startup Coana to enhance its supply chain security platform, cutting false positives by up to 80% for faster threat remediation.
ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud
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cloud services
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fraud
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funding
ConnectID has partnered with Caresquare to enhance identity verification in the NDIS, tackling fraud that costs AUD $2 billion annually.
Gridsight secures $7.5m to drive global energy shift
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data analytics
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cartech
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power / energy
Gridsight has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-powered software, aiding energy operators in navigating Australia’s energy transition.
Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast
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partner programmes
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ai
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learning
In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.
SigIQ.ai secures USD $9.5m to transform AI tutoring
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e-learning
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ai
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duolingo
SigIQ.ai has launched from stealth mode, raising USD $9.5 million to enhance its AI tutoring tech, aiming to reshape education accessibility globally.
Prowler secures USD $6.5 million to enhance cloud security
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hyperscale
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cloud security
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cybersecurity
Prowler has raised USD $6.5 million in a seed-extension round, totalling USD $12.5 million, to enhance its open cloud security solutions amidst rising digital threats.
Yavrio expands US banking connections to boost efficiency
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fintech
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payment technologies
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development
Fintech firm Yavrio has expanded its services by integrating corporate banking with five major US banks, enhancing transaction efficiency and security.
Databricks expands ANZ presence, boosting AI capabilities
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data analytics
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ai
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sap
Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.
Iceberg Quantum secures $2m & partners with PsiQuantum
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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edutech
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quantum computing
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leadership
Iceberg Quantum has raised USD $2 million in pre-seed funding and partnered with PsiQuantum to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures.
Australian Technologies Competition offers AUD $100k prize
Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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funding
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capital raising
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startup ecosystem
The Australian Technologies Competition is offering a AUD $100k prize to boost a struggling startup ecosystem, addressing funding and mentorship gaps.