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Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost
Quantum Computing

Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Safewill secures AU$5.5 million to expand its services
Platform-as-a-Service

Safewill secures AU$5.5 million to expand its services

The latest funding round includes previous seed investor, Reinventure, along with two new institutional investors, Carthona Capital and Flying Fox Ventures.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
ATech has appointed its first Chief Financial Officer
Marketing Technologies

ATech has appointed its first Chief Financial Officer

Brisbane-based cloud hosting & web development firm, ATech, appoints CFO Michael Burridge to manage fiscal operations, identify cost savings & efficiencies.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023

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Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Customer Experience

Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

By Mahesh Muralidhar • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish
Not for profit

Appsbroker CTS raises EUR €2,105 abseiling for Make-A-Wish

Two Google Cloud experts from Appsbroker CTS abseiled 27 floors in Amsterdam, raising EUR €2,105 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Google's Rope for Hope.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO
Fintech

INSHUR announces Clayton Carol as its first CFO

After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2024
Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move
Chief Operating Officer

Golden Gate Ventures promotes Angela Toy to COO in strategic move

Golden Gate Ventures elevates Angela Toy to COO, reflecting the firm's expansion commitment and solidification of its leadership in global startup ecosystems.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
Cohesity & NVIDIA collaborate to harness power of GenAI
Generative AI

Cohesity & NVIDIA collaborate to harness power of GenAI

AI security and management firm, Cohesity, partners with NVIDIA to facilitate generative AI use and enhance data insights, integrating NVIDIA AI Enterprise into the Cohesity Gaia platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
'Retimer 3' launch promises sleep revolution with wearable tech
Health Technologies

'Retimer 3' launch promises sleep revolution with wearable tech

Australian tech firm Re-time Pty Ltd unveils retimer 3, a pioneering product designed to redefine sleep wellness with smart mobile app integration and next-gen wearable technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost
Application Security

Aqua Security's value tops $1 billion after funding boost

Aqua Security secures $60m extra funding, boosting its market value to over $1 billion, led by Evolution Equity Partners and backed by existing investors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Vesica AI takes inaugural Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme crown
Surveillance

Vesica AI takes inaugural Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme crown

Medical start-up Vesica AI earns the winning title in the Olympus Asia Pacific Innovation Programme with its innovative AI-based system.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
SuperOps.ai raises $12M following 300% spike in customers
Cybersecurity

SuperOps.ai raises $12M following 300% spike in customers

SuperOps.ai, the AI-powered IT management software platform, has raised $12.4m in Series B funding, with customer numbers increasing by 300%.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Known will be recognised at 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards
Telemarketing

Known will be recognised at 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards

Known will receive the gold award for innovation in technology development at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
New global CFO for OT security specialist Nozomi Networks
Data Analytics

New global CFO for OT security specialist Nozomi Networks

Jared Waterman appointed as CFO of cybersecurity company Nozomi Networks, responsible for finance, legal, IT and supporting business acceleration.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022

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Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Exclusive: How Katana is supporting Paralympics New Zealand

Katana's Steve Rielly talks IT security, global reach, and a new initiative donating 15% of DMARC revenues to support New Zealand Paralympians.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Decentralised Gaming Ventures Expands Team with Strategic Hires
Blockchain

Decentralised Gaming Ventures Expands Team with Strategic Hires

DGV expands team with strategic hires: Joseph Young as Chief Investment Officer and Alvyn Ng as Senior Marketing Manager.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2023
KYND appoints new Chairman of the Board, predecessor retires
Data Analytics

KYND appoints new Chairman of the Board, predecessor retires

KYND appoints Dave Moreau as Chairman of the Board, with over 30 years of experience in media services and tech sectors, to support its growth journey.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Jan 2023