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Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform
EduTech

Robinson secures $71 million for advanced tech platform

Robinson Research Institute secures $71 million over seven years to boost New Zealand's advanced magnetic technology and materials innovations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop
Investment

Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop

Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.

By James and Hana Schofield • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

Global Stories

Capital raising stories

Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue
Customer Experience

Blackpearl targets US growth after strong rise in annual revenue

Blackpearl's annual recurring revenue rose 70% to USD $12.5 million, as it targets US SME growth and aims for USD $50 million ARR with new AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management
Software-as-a-Service

Stackpack raises USD $6.3 million to bring AI to vendor management

Stackpack has raised USD $6.3 million to enhance its AI platform that simplifies managing third-party vendor complexities for businesses.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data
Software-as-a-Service

Xensam launches DataBridge to unify enterprise software data

Xensam launches DataBridge, enhancing software asset management with $40m funding and SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for better enterprise IT visibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding
Fintech

Wayflyer marks anniversary with USD $5 billion in business funding

Wayflyer celebrates five years by deploying USD $5 billion to over 5,000 small businesses globally and launching three new non-dilutive financing products.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China
Unified Communications

Wazoku & NICE offer USD $4 million grants for tech in China

Wazoku and China's NICE launch a USD $4 million grant initiative supporting tech innovators in the Yangtze Delta across five key sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE
EduTech

Lattica secures $3.25 million to boost private AI with FHE

Lattica exits stealth with $3.25m in funding to pioneer practical Fully Homomorphic Encryption for secure, cloud-based AI in sensitive sectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Coralogix unveils Olly AI agent after funding at USD $1bn+
Data Analytics

Coralogix unveils Olly AI agent after funding at USD $1bn+

Coralogix launched Olly, an AI agent to simplify observability data access, after securing USD $115 million and a valuation above USD $1 billion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Krutrim unveils India's first agentic AI assistant - Kruti
Biometrics

Krutrim unveils India's first agentic AI assistant - Kruti

Krutrim unveils Kruti, India's first agentic AI assistant, launching on 12 June to perform tasks in 11+ Indian languages across Ola ecosystem and beyond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support
Software-as-a-Service

Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support

Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology
Cartech

Amber secures $45 million to expand battery technology

Amber has raised $45 million to expand its home battery and EV automation tech globally, ahead of Australia's 2025 battery rebate scheme.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Bloq.it lands EUR €28 million to fuel European locker growth
DHL

Bloq.it lands EUR €28 million to fuel European locker growth

Bloq.it secures EUR €28 million in Series B to expand its smart locker network and acquisitions across Europe, boosting parcel logistics in OOH delivery.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m to boost global sports platform
Data Analytics

Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m to boost global sports platform

Liveheats secures AUD $1.3m seed funding to expand its digital scoring platform for action sports globally, aiming to boost events and athlete performance.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation
Software-as-a-Service

Circula raises EUR €15 million to expand AI expense automation

German expense management firm Circula has raised EUR €15 million to boost AI-driven automation, aiming to ease finance teams' workload and expand internationally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training
EduTech

Excite raises AUD $2.8 million to expand cyber security training

Excite Technology Services raises AUD $2.8 million to boost cyber security growth, funding its advanced digital forensics training centre and offensive security services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion
Artificial Intelligence

WorkBuzz secures GBP £4 million to boost AI & global expansion

YFM Equity Partners boosts investment in WorkBuzz to GBP £8.8m as the platform's revenue nears GBP £5m, backing AI-driven employee engagement growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025