Investors stories - Page 2
Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection
Tue, 14th Jan 2025
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uc
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agricultural technology
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collaboration
Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.
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.
Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 amid optimism for Trump's administration
Thu, 12th Dec 2024
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency, has recently been experiencing significant turbulence, showcasing both drastic declines and remarkable surges in value.
Swiss AI start-up Calvin Risk secures USD $4m seed funding
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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uc
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ai ethics & governance
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financial services
Swiss AI governance startup Calvin Risk has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to enhance enterprise AI compliance and accountability.
Dow Jones launches AI-powered Korean language service
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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ai
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investors
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languages
Dow Jones has launched its first AI-driven Korean Language Service, enhancing access to real-time financial news for South Korea's business community.
PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency
Sat, 16th Nov 2024
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ai
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finops
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microsoft
PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.
OLOID secures $6m funding & new Workday partnership
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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biometrics
OLOID has secured $6 million in Series A1 funding to enhance its identity management solutions for deskless workers and integrate with Workday.
Persana AI secures USD $2.3 million for sales platform
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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crm
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ai
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agentic ai
Persana AI has raised USD $2.3 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered sales platform, aiming to streamline workflows for sales teams.
Taoshi unveils Glitch, aiming to democratise AI trading
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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saas
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data protection
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paas
Taoshi has launched Glitch, an innovative SaaS platform designed to offer advanced AI-driven trading strategies to retail investors worldwide.
AI seen as potential fix for corporate reporting concerns
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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clean technologies
A recent survey reveals 96% of finance leaders worry about non-financial reporting data reliability, with many considering AI as a potential remedy.
Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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application security
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supply chain
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genai
Socket has secured USD $40 million in Series B funding to reinforce its fight against software supply chain security threats, with total capital now at USD $65 million.
SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding round
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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cx
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martech
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ai
SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding led by Atinum Investment, pushing its total to USD $15 million to fuel global expansion and AI advancements.
JLL sells Hanam Data Center to Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
JLL facilitated the sale of Hanam Data Center for IGIS to Macquarie Korea Infrastructure Fund, marking South Korea's first stabilised hyperscale data center transaction.
Investors urged to rethink Southeast Asia's tech potential
Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
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quantum computing
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supply chain
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ai
Southeast Asia's tech innovation is setting global benchmarks, says Georg Chmiel, urging investors to rethink undervaluation and recognise SEA's unique growth prospects.
Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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e-commerce
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incubator
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digital economy
Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the eCommerce sector.
Kyutai unveils Moshi AI with groundbreaking vocal abilities
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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ai
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ai models
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investors
Kyutai's new AI, Moshi, unveiled in Paris today, impresses with unparalleled vocal abilities. The open-source model is set to revolutionise voice interaction technologies.
Industry 4.0 market to surge from USD $93.6bn to USD $512.2bn
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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robots
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iot
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supply chain
The global Industry 4.0 market is poised to expand from USD $93.6 billion in 2024 to USD $512.2 billion by 2034, driven by digital innovation across sectors.
Doohly appoints Adam Rowe to drive DOOH innovation & growth
Thu, 30th May 2024
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network infrastructure
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martech
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ooh!media
Doohly names Adam Rowe as Head of Operations to fuel innovation and growth in the AUD $430 million DOOH market in Australia and New Zealand.
DeepL secures $300m investment, valuation reaches $2 billion
Fri, 24th May 2024
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digital transformation
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llms
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ai
Language AI leader DeepL lands $300M investment, boosting valuation to $2B. New funding aims to fuel product innovation and global expansion, says CEO.