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eCommerce financing platform Wayflyer hits 'unicorn' status after $150m funding round
Fintech

eCommerce financing platform Wayflyer hits 'unicorn' status after $150m funding round

An Ireland-based financing platform is gearing up for expansion into markets including Asia, the United States, and Europe.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
SuperOps.ai raises US$14 million, plans to shake up MSP market
Digital Transformation

SuperOps.ai raises US$14 million, plans to shake up MSP market

SuperOps.ai has announced it has raised US$14m in new funding, allowing the company to break into the Managed Service Providers (MSP) market.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022
The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups
Open source

The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups

The Sandbox has committed US$50M to Brinc for The Sandbox Metaverse Accelerator Program, targeting 100 startups to enhance the open metaverse.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market
Human Capital Management

Globalization Partners raises $200m to extend reach into 'virtually untapped' remote HR market

HR tech firm Globalization Partners has raised $200 million in a capital raise led by Vista Credit Partners, boosting its market value to $4.2 billion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jan 2022
Ireland fintech firm Wayflyer eyes up Aussie eCommerce market boom
Fintech

Ireland fintech firm Wayflyer eyes up Aussie eCommerce market boom

The company points to research from GlobalData, which pegs Australia's eCommerce market to be worth US$70 billion (AU$100 billion) by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jan 2022
Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion
Film

Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion

Autodesk acquires Moxion, a digital dailies firm, to expand its focus on media production and offer more integrations and features.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jan 2022
Aussie's Veyor raises $4 million in equity, plans to double workforce
Supply Chain

Aussie's Veyor raises $4 million in equity, plans to double workforce

Australian firm Veyor raises over $4m in equity capital, attracting interest from construction industry heavyweights.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022
6 significant changes to online fraud we saw in 2021
Software-as-a-Service

6 significant changes to online fraud we saw in 2021

SEON Fraud Prevention co-founders discuss the top trends that changed fraud in 2021, including the rise of Ransomware as a Service and easier online fraud.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Jan 2022
DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets
Fintech

DiviPay raises $20 million, looks to expand into international markets

Sydney-based start-up DiviPay has raised $20m in Series A funding to expand its operations and product offering in international markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Crypto

Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Dec 2021
No-code digital customer journey platform EasySend has launched in Australia and New Zealand
Document Management

No-code digital customer journey platform EasySend has launched in Australia and New Zealand

No-code digital customer journey platform EasySend has launched in Australia and New Zealand, with plans to target the wider JAPAC market.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
Hands-on Review: The Google Nest Cam (2nd gen) and Nest Doorbell
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The Google Nest Cam (2nd gen) and Nest Doorbell

Since 2014, Google has been churning out Nest products left, right and centre. We take a look at the Nest Doorbell and the 2nd generation indoor wired Nest Cam.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2021
Styra and Kong partner to secure modern cloud-native applications
Multi-cloud

Styra and Kong partner to secure modern cloud-native applications

Styra and Kong have partnered to secure cloud-native applications with dynamic, policy-enabled traffic control for microservices.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific
DevOps

Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific

We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Sep 2021
Search engine marketing firm Botify eyes APAC expansion after $55m funding round
Marketing Technologies

Search engine marketing firm Botify eyes APAC expansion after $55m funding round

While the US market accounts for 60% of the company's revenue, the company says it is established and growing its operations in Asia Pacific.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021

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NCS makes majority investment in Eighty20, scales presence in Australia
Health Technologies

NCS makes majority investment in Eighty20, scales presence in Australia

NCS will acquire a majority stake in Australian cloud transformation specialist Eighty20 Solutions to expand its market presence in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022
SAS and Zencos to crack down on financial crime in Australia
Cybersecurity

SAS and Zencos to crack down on financial crime in Australia

SAS and Zencos extend their partnership to Australia, offering an AML cloud solution for the financial sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021