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Founders stories - Page 9

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Going global: 9 tips from top Aussie retailers
Mon, 6th Jun 2022
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erp
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commerce
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For growth-minded business owners, taking operations into larger, more lucrative overseas markets is often an essential step in achieving their ambitious goals.
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Longstanding Kiwi field service contractor Indeserve in liquidation
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
IndeServe, a longstanding local service contractor that has worked with companies including IBM, Fujitsu and Datacom, has voluntarily filed for liquidation.
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Voxel hits total funding of $18M following ongoing wins
Tue, 17th May 2022
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risk & compliance
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funding
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safety
Since raising its seed round in September, Voxel has grown at pace, by decreasing on-site injuries by upwards of 80% and increasing operational productivity.
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Record growth for NZ startups as conscious investment trend emerges
Thu, 5th May 2022
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cleantech
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growth
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young company finance index
New Zealand has a reputation for efficiency and innovation, and has strong potential to be a leader in climate tech.
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Dovetail appoints Poppy Trewhella as partnerships director
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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startup ecosystem
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nz
Dovetail, an Australian venture studio, appoints Poppy Trewhella as its first venture partnerships director to drive startups' partnerships.
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Dovetail appoints Poppy Trewhella as Venture Partnerships Director
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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startup ecosystem
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nz
Dovetail Ventures appoints Poppy Trewhella as its first venture partnerships director, to drive partnerships with tech startups in Australia and New Zealand.
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OVHcloud ramps up big plans with ForePaaS acquisition
Mon, 25th Apr 2022
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
OVHcloud has acquired ForePaaS, a unified platform specialising in data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence projects for businesses.
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Kaspersky highlights mobile threat impacting thousands globally
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Stalkerware impacted over 32,000 Kaspersky mobile users globally last year, highlighting the need to tackle this issue, says Kaspersky.
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BluePi Consulting (BluePi) appoints CEO as Gaurav Sharma
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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it industry
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cognizant
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nz
IT services company BluePi expands to Sydney, appoints Gaurav Sharma as CEO for Australia & New Zealand to drive growth in diverse industries.
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Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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it training
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edutech
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The UK Government is working with Australian and New Zealand national and state governments to take a delegation of tech scaleups for London Tech Week.
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Microsoft launches Startups Founders Hub Platform in Asia
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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microsoft
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startups
Microsoft has launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Asia, providing free access to technology and resources for startups in the region.
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Dicker Data cancels distribution agreement with Kaspersky
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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partner programmes
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kaspersky
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dicker data
One of the largest distributors in Australia and New Zealand has cancelled its distribution contract with Russian based cybersecurity company Kaspersky.
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Aussie fintech launches revenue solution for MSPs and ISVs
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
BidFin, an Australian-based fintech, has launched a recurring revenue funding solution for the Australian technology market.
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Blackbird says NZ tech sector set for massive growth
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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funding
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blackbird.ai
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investment
New Zealand's tech sector is poised for significant growth, according to local investor Blackbird, potentially transforming it into a major export earner.
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Snowflake to acquire data application framework Streamlit
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Snowflake has announced its intent to acquire Streamlit, enabling global developers and data scientists to mobilise data.
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Hospitality sector uses cloud-based analytics as it roars back to life
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Cloud-based system, hospoIQ, offers business intelligence for the hospitality sector in New Zealand and Australia.
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Data centre operator PDG closes US$350 million equity deal
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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dc
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hyperscale
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investment
Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has closed an equity investment from Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) as a lead investor for US$350 million.
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Employment Hero completes funding following KeyPay acquisition
Mon, 21st Feb 2022
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saas
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m&a
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seek
Employment Hero, the employment as a service provider, has raised $181m in funding, following its recent acquisition of KeyPay.
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ExtraHop CEO retires, IT veteran Patrick Dennis steps in
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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extrahop
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advanced security
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strategy
Dennis will work alongside the ExtraHop executive leadership team to increase the company's current momentum and accelerate operations.
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eCommerce financing platform Wayflyer hits 'unicorn' status after $150m funding round
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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fintech
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funding
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financing
An Ireland-based financing platform is gearing up for expansion into markets including Asia, the United States, and Europe.