Investment stories - Page 38
Movac Fund 4 raises $105 million investment capital for Kiwi tech companies
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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technology funding
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movac
New Zealand technology companies are about to be offered a new source of capital, after Movac's Fund 4 pool has now raised $105 million.
Current demand and future outlook for mainframes in digital business
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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martech
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software development
Digital business increases demand for mainframes, according to a BMC survey of over 1200 executives and tech professionals.
Vodafone 'excited' to bring new services to Kiwi homes and businesses
Wed, 5th Oct 2016
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uc
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telco
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investment
Vodafone NZ gears up to launch 1Gbps fibre broadband, fuelling Kiwi connectivity with cutting-edge digital services.
New equity crowdfunding player brings more opportunities for Kiwi startups
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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healthtech
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cleantech
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crowdfunding
AngelEquity, a new equity crowdfunding option, aims to bring wholesale investors to Kiwi startups, providing exposure and support.
Whispir raises $11.75m to accelerate growth into Asia and beyond
Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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saas
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whispir
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investment
The originally Australian CAaaS company is now stretching its wings as it continues a rapid expansion in Asia and the United States.
Kiwi tech company aims for the big time with investors in China
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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investment
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fundertech
FunderTech is sending this Kiwi tech company to China to pitch their idea in front of 300-500 investors - here's an update on their progress.
Mastercard searching for Kiwi startup collaboration partners
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
Mastercard is looking for Kiwi startups to collaborate with and help scale their businesses through their startup engagement programme, Start Path.
Govt puts spotlight on tech sector investment
Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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healthtech
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government
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technology investment network
The New Zealand Government has launched an investment guide to attract more investment in the country's technology sector.
Emerson sells Network Power business in US$4 billion deal
Fri, 5th Aug 2016
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
Emerson has sold its Network Power business, which provides technology and services to the data center market, in a US$4 billion deal.
FunderTech throws Kiwi tech startups a lifeline to China
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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investment
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fundertech
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startups
Kiwi startups have a new lease on life & funding through a valuable link with angel investors and venture capitalists in China, thanks to FunderTech.
Solid services growth helping Data#3 to increased profit
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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cloud services
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it services
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public sector
Data#3 says it expects to see a 25% increase in profit for FY16 on the back of solid services growth and strong core performance.
New VP for Lenovo's APAC data center group
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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lenovo
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leadership
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investment
Lenovo appoints Sumir Bhatia as new VP of Data Center Group for Asia Pacific as it seeks growth in the region.
Dick Smith shareholders told there's nothing in the bank for them
Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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dick smith
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hsbc
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kogan.com
Dick Smith shareholders won't be recouping any of their investment, with administrators this week confirming the cupboards are bare.
Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge
Thu, 16th Jun 2016
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iot
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digital marketing
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investment
Product development is the crucial nexus of testing, refining and delivering a product to market, and the rewards might just be worth it.
Investing in transformation on a budget: Is it possible?
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Many firms on tight budgets seek IT modernisation. Fronde's Mike Roxburgh advises investing in cloud solutions to reduce costs and drive innovation.
Jade Software resilient through diversification and investment strategies
Thu, 26th May 2016
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software development
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jade software
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investment
Jade Software has successfully gone global, using diversification and investment strategies that have paid off, the company reports.
Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.
Organisations are failing to adequately invest in IT security
Thu, 19th May 2016
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open source
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cybersecurity
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red hat
Investment in IT security lags despite a surge in cyber risks, a Red Hat survey reveals, as firms neglect vital defences.
Enterprise return on investment for Internet of Things expected to skyrocket
Fri, 13th May 2016
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iot security
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iot
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investment
Recent research has found security and value justification remain the biggest obstacles to IoT project deployment by enterprises.
CyberArk revenue up across the board, driven by growing demand for security
Fri, 6th May 2016
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fintech
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cybersecurity
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cyberark
Surging demand for security drives CyberArk's Q1 revenue to USD $46.9 million, up 43%, with strong growth in both licence and service revenues.