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Investment stories - Page 4

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CVC & CD&R finalise investment in Epicor software firm
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CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have completed their investment in Epicor, enhancing its enterprise software capabilities and governance structure.
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Thesys secures $4m to advance generative UI designs
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Thesys has secured USD $4 million in funding led by Together Fund to revolutionise AI-driven interfaces with its innovative 'Generative UI' platform.
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Delska begins work on GBP £30m data centre in Riga
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Delska has celebrated a key milestone in its Riga data centre project, a GBP £30 million investment aiming for Tier III certification and renewable energy use.
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Goodman expands data centre services to meet global demand
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Goodman Group has unveiled its expanded data centre services, enhancing operational solutions to meet surging global demand for data infrastructure.
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Bitcoin is about to hit an all-time high! Now what?
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As Bitcoin nears an all-time high, investors like Sarah are eager to understand the market cycle and develop sound strategies for their investments.
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Ripjar appoints new CEO amid significant investment boost
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Ripjar has secured a majority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners, appointing Tom Obermaier as its new CEO to enhance global operations.
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Bain Capital acquires 80% stake in AQ Compute venture
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Bain Capital has acquired an 80% stake in AQ Compute, aiming to bolster its sustainable data centre operations across Europe amid rising data demands.
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Beamery receives funding boost from CIBC Innovation Banking
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Beamery secures significant funding from CIBC Innovation Banking to enhance its AI-driven talent management platform and accelerate growth plans.
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Spot AI unveils Video AI Agents after USD $31m funding
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Spot AI has launched its Video AI Agents, enhancing autonomous AI capabilities following a successful USD $31 million funding round to revolutionise sectors like manufacturing and education.
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Silicon Valley Bank provides USD $50M to Bugcrowd
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Silicon Valley Bank has granted Bugcrowd USD $50 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and accelerate growth in the global market.
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CybaVerse secures GBP £1.1m funding & new leadership
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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CybaVerse has secured over GBP £1.1 million in funding and expanded its leadership team, aiming to enhance cyber security for SMEs.
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DigitalBridge to acquire Yondr Group in strategic move
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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DigitalBridge has unveiled plans to acquire Yondr Group, a key player in hyperscale data centres, amid rising demand driven by AI advancements.
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Supermom secures SGD$18m for AI growth & expansion
Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Singapore's Supermom has raised SGD $18 million in a series B funding round led by Granite Asia, aiming to enhance AI capabilities and expand internationally.
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Cohesity appoints Vasu Murthy as Chief Product Officer
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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Cohesity has appointed Vasu Murthy as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer to enhance its data security portfolio amid substantial growth.
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FedEx fuels Asia-Pacific economy with USD $1.7 billion boost
Wed, 30th Oct 2024
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FedEx's latest economic impact report reveals a USD $1.7 billion boost to the Asia-Pacific economy in FY 2024, enhancing regional commerce and connectivity.
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Is Crypto gambling? Let’s ‘roll the dice’ on this debate
Tue, 29th Oct 2024
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As cryptocurrencies polarise opinion, the debate rages: is crypto merely gambling, or a daring avenue for diversifying investments?.
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Zoho invests USD $10m in NVIDIA AI for language models
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Zoho has announced a partnership with NVIDIA to enhance its AI capabilities, investing USD $10 million to improve large language models for its SaaS applications.
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Actica acquires Gemba Advantage to boost tech capabilities
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Actica, supported by Sovereign Capital Partners, has acquired Gemba Advantage to strengthen its technology and cybersecurity capabilities for public sector clients.
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ANZ leads in observability investment & business value
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Splunk's latest report reveals that organisations in Australia and New Zealand lead global observability spending, investing AUD $3.4 million annually.
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UK tech sector faces challenges with potential CGT rise
Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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Potential changes to Capital Gains Tax in the Autumn Budget could hinder UK's tech innovation, warns expert Adam Chick, driving entrepreneurs to sell prematurely.