Investors stories
Falling interest rates have yet to shake New Zealand’s housing market out of its summer lull, with values up just 0.5% in three months.
New disclosure and adaptation rules will force large firms to spell out climate risks, while greenwashing scrutiny and reporting relief evolve.
Auckland and Wellington are among Asia-Pacific’s most inclusive cities, with social equity seen as a driver of talent, growth and investment.
PrePad has secured USD $2.8 million in seed funding to bolster its oil and gas drilling software solutions following support from Devon Energy and Chevron.
Sourcetable has secured USD $4.3 million in funding to launch the first AI-driven spreadsheet, aiming to revolutionise data analysis for everyday users.
MUSE has unveiled a digital investment platform for luxury assets, enabling investors to trade items like rare handbags and fine wines as investment-grade assets.
Melbourne-based healthcare AI firm Heidi has raised USD $16.6 million to enhance its services, aiming to reduce clinicians' administrative burden and improve patient care.
Verkada has secured $200 million in Series E funding, boosting its valuation to $4.5 billion, to enhance its AI-driven security solutions.
Ikonz Studios has secured strategic Pre-Series A funding from prominent investors, bolstering its innovative AI-driven digital experiences and global expansion.
Harness and Traceable have announced a merger to create a leading AI-driven DevSecOps platform, aiming to enhance software security and delivery efficiency.
Baya Systems has appointed semiconductor experts Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to its Board of Directors following successful Series B funding.
Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.
Lumai has secured over $10 million in investment to boost its AI processing capabilities and data centre sustainability through innovative optical computing technology.
The Australian Technologies Competition is offering a AUD $100k prize to boost a struggling startup ecosystem, addressing funding and mentorship gaps.
Arkeus has secured AUD $5 million in funding to drive its expansion plans, reflecting strong investor confidence in its AI-driven defence technologies.
Asset Token Ventures has launched MBSToken, a platform aimed at revolutionising the $11 trillion mortgage-backed securities market with blockchain technology.
Weebit Nano has struck a significant licensing deal with onsemi, integrating its ReRAM technology into the latter's Treo platform, marking a major milestone.
Accounting software provider iplicit has secured a GBP £25 million investment from One Peak, aiming to enhance its cloud-based solutions for UK businesses.
Bloomberg Indices has unveiled the VolMax Indices, designed to enhance equity potential while managing risks amid market turbulence.