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Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant
Health Technologies

Victoria awards Mandalay Venture Partners AUD $300,000 grant

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.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Aug 2024

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Paloma Capital launches AUD $25 million tech fund II
Generative AI

Paloma Capital launches AUD $25 million tech fund II

Paloma Capital has unveiled its second tech fund, targeting AUD $25 million to invest in high-growth startups across Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation
Data Privacy

Alimetry raises USD $18m for gut health innovation

Alimetry has secured $18 million in oversubscribed funding to advance its FDA-approved wearable device for gut health monitoring and diagnosis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner for APAC expansion

Nick Hoar joins Volution as Senior Partner, bringing over 30 years of asset management experience to bolster the firm's global expansion efforts.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024
Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders
Entrepreneurship

Voluntas Group launches advisory firm for tech founders

Voluntas Group has launched Voluntas Elevate, an advisory firm designed to support underserved tech founders with growth, scaling, and funding needs.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security
Application Security

Socket raises USD $40m to enhance open-source security

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Wolt celebrates 10 years with EUR €19 billion impact report
Sales

Wolt celebrates 10 years with EUR €19 billion impact report

Wolt has released a report marking its 10th anniversary, revealing EUR €19 billion in economic activity generated across 1,000 cities over the decade.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
CryptoLab & Niobium partner to enhance AI privacy & speed
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CryptoLab & Niobium partner to enhance AI privacy & speed

CryptoLab and Niobium have formed a strategic partnership to enhance privacy and performance in AI applications, raising over USD$20 million in funding.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
QuantumLight, Revolut CEO release guide for startup founders
Investment

QuantumLight, Revolut CEO release guide for startup founders

QuantumLight, led by Revolut's CEO Nik Storonsky, releases a playbook for tech startup founders on building high-performance teams, based on Revolut's success.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Charlie Ill named CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow
Venture Capital

Charlie Ill named CEO of Investible, succeeding Rod Bristow

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion
Marketing Technologies

Fresha secures $31 million from J.P. Morgan for expansion

Fresha secures a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan to fuel expansion, enhance AI capabilities, and support new market entries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

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ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth
Mergers and Acquisitions

ScaleWise acquires Pug & Bear to boost UK startup growth

ScaleWise has acquired Pug & Bear to combat declining UK startup graduation rates from Seed to Series A funding, which dropped from 12.5% to 4.5%.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director
Robotics

Paladin appoints Nazo Moosa as UK Managing Director

Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for its European operations to enhance investment and fundraising capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
Emerge secures $12m to revolutionise NZ banking
Fintech

Emerge secures $12m to revolutionise NZ banking

New Zealand's challenger bank Emerge has raised USD $12 million in Series A funding to enhance its digital banking services for local businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth
Marketing Technologies

etaily appoints Lester Cuneta to lead Southeast Asia growth

etaily has appointed Lester Cuneta as Chief Growth Officer to lead its expansion into Singapore and Southeast Asia, backed by USD $17.8 million funding.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups
Robotics

Capmont Technology launches €100m fund for B2B tech startups

Capmont Technology unveils a €100 million fund to invest in B2B tech startups, boosting its total funding to €300 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office
Artificial Intelligence

Redalpine closes largest fund at USD $200m, opens London office

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024