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Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy
Google

Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy

Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Australia's largest cybersecurity firm Tesserent expands to NZ - Hamish Soper appointed senior partner
Cybersecurity

Australia's largest cybersecurity firm Tesserent expands to NZ - Hamish Soper appointed senior partner

Australia's largest listed cybersecurity company, Tesserent, expands to New Zealand, creating a new entity and appointing new senior leadership in the region.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space
Data Analytics

Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space

Dovetail raises AU$5m to expand its customer research platform. It has gained over 1,000 customers, including IBM and Harvard University.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021
Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Malware

Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition

Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021
Commerce logistics firm Locad raises $5m to support APAC expansion
Supply Chain

Commerce logistics firm Locad raises $5m to support APAC expansion

Singapore-based eCommerce logistics integrator, Locad, has raised $4.9m in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021
HIVERY continues to scale up following closure of debt funding round
Health Technologies

HIVERY continues to scale up following closure of debt funding round

AI specialist HIVERY has secured undisclosed debt financing from the 1V Venture Credit Fund ahead of its next funding round to support its growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Opsera releases native CI/CD automation for Salesforce
Unified Communications

Opsera releases native CI/CD automation for Salesforce

Opsera has launched native CI/CD release automation for Salesforce, addressing the lack of DevOps capabilities in the platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M
Multi-cloud

ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M

ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jun 2021
NZ software firm Timely snapped up by overseas buyer
Gaming

NZ software firm Timely snapped up by overseas buyer

US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Thu, 20th May 2021
AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups
Hyperscale

AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th May 2021
Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Supply Chain

Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023

Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
Little Ones announces new 'digital employee' to help with baby sleep and nutrition
Unified Communications

Little Ones announces new 'digital employee' to help with baby sleep and nutrition

Little Ones, a provider of programmes for better sleep and nutrition for babies, has launched a new 'digital employee' to provide automated advice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2021
Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings
Mobile Device Management

Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings

Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Mar 2021
F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition
DevOps

F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition

F5 Networks completes its $500m acquisition of Volterra, aiming to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021
Hornetsecurity acquires Altaro, the latest in acquisition spree
Cybersecurity

Hornetsecurity acquires Altaro, the latest in acquisition spree

German cloud security firm Hornetsecurity has acquired backup solutions company Altaro, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jan 2021

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Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Supply Chain

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger

Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
uSpark launches new partner program focused on supporting startups
Power / Energy

uSpark launches new partner program focused on supporting startups

uSpark has launched a new partner program to offer Australian startups the opportunity to fast track their products to market.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021