Venture Capital stories
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Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
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biotech
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venture capital
Redalpine closes its largest fund to date, the USD $200 million RAC VII, bringing total assets to over USD $1 billion and opens a new office in London.
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Charlie Ill named CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow
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venture capital
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canva
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southeast asia
Charlie Ill has been named the new CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow. Ill's appointment is expected to drive the firm's next growth phase.
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Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
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martech
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cdp
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ai
Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.
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Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant
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victorian government
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melbourne
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queensland government
Mandalay Venture Partners has secured an AUD $300k grant from the Victorian Government to enhance the state's agtech sector, part of a broader AUD $2.4m initiative.
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TanX hits USD $1 billion in quarterly trading volume
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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transactions
TanX has hit a quarterly trading volume of USD $1 billion, marking a 70% rise and underscoring the growing reliance on decentralized trading platforms.
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Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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financial results
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venture capital
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revenue
Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.
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Equity crowdfunding industry in Australia sees 16% growth
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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venture capital
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tasmania
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nsw
Australia's equity crowdfunding grows 16% in FY24, raising AUD $64.5 million from 35,000 investments, despite economic challenges. Birchal leads with AUD $46.5 million.
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Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032
Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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iot
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power / energy
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ai
The green tech market is set to surge with a 22.4% CAGR from $16.25 billion in 2022 to $122.69 billion by 2032, driven by emerging regions and innovation.
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Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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ipo
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
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Haruko expands to Southeast Asia, secures USD $6 million funding
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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fintechs
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singapore
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london
Digital asset platform Haruko secures USD $6 million for Southeast Asia expansion, led by White Star Capital and MMC Ventures, boosting its total funding to USD $16 million.
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Evexus launches advanced event management software solution
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai
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gamification
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venture capital
Evexus has launched a cutting-edge event management software, set to revolutionise event planning globally with advanced AI and innovative features.
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Scaleup Mediafund boosts Hawkes Brewing with new investment
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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investment
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ooh!media
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advertising
Scaleup Mediafund, Australia's only media-for-equity fund, commits AUD $15 million in ads to boost Hawkes Brewing and Bare Funeral Group in a new funding round.
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Illumio included in prestigious Cyber 66 report for the second year
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Illumio, a Zero Trust Segmentation company, has earned a spot on the Cyber 66 report for the second year in a row, cementing its crucial role in transforming organisational security postures amid a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.
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Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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ai
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cleantech
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recycling
Buddy, a global marketplace aimed at digitising the $348B metal recycling industry, connects buyers and sellers directly, aiming to streamline the industry and greatly reduce carbon emissions.
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Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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partner programmes
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venture capital
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investment
The Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) unveils its first Scaleup Program cohort, following an AUD 10 million investment from the Victorian Government to boost Australia's tech industry.
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AI platform boosts VC funding chances for women of colour founders
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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accelerator
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technology funding
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venture capital
R/GA EMEA and Founderland have launched PAM, an AI-powered platform, to help women of colour founders secure venture capital (VC) funding, addressing the stark disparity in the industry.
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IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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leadership
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australian government
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grants
IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.
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Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cleantech
Avarni, a leading decarbonisation firm, appoints David Payne as its Chief Commercial Officer and Daniel Jarosch as board Chairman, marking a new phase of global growth.
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Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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venture capital
Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).
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Henry Dannell & Windmill Ventures partner to revolutionise high-value lending
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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digital transformation
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london
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venture capital
London's Henry Dannell and Windmill Ventures join forces to launch a tech platform that will revolutionise high-value lending for HNW and UHNW individuals by March 2024.