Investment stories - Page 29
Alibaba Cloud to invest US$283 million to accelerate global partner innovation
Wed, 17th Jun 2020
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partner programmes
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alibaba
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investment
Alibaba Cloud is investing USD $283 million to speed up global partner innovation, aiming to boost digitalisation and create joint products for diverse sectors.
Reach for the low-hanging fruit: How achieving a rapid ROI is becoming a leading AI trend
Wed, 10th Jun 2020
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robots
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data analytics
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planning
Focusing on returns, rather than adopting AI for its own sake, will drive the emergence of rapid AI ROI throughout the rest of 2020.
How to help your data scientists deliver better business value
Wed, 20th May 2020
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data science
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investment
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data management
Data scientists spend just 12% of their time delivering insights, according to IDC. Silos and admin tasks are to blame.
Healthcare IT is in dire need of investment, says NZ Health IT chief
Wed, 13th May 2020
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healthtech
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it industry
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investment
New Zealand's digital health tech needs more investment to support healthcare during the pandemic, says NZ Health IT.
Razer invests US$50M in business partners impacted by COVID-19
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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fintech
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investment
Razer commits USD $50 million to aid business partners hit by COVID-19. The funds will be distributed via Razer Gold, Razer Fintech, and ZVentures.
AirTrunk sets sights on APAC expansion, backed by fresh investment
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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dc
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airtrunk
Macquarie has acquired an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the hyperscale data center provider at over A$3bn ($2.2bn).
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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grant thornton international
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investment
New partnership between Neu Capital and Grant Thornton set to unlock USD $6 billion in funding for New Zealand's medium and small businesses.
Revealed: Global trends in technology investment
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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investment
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emerging technology
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tech nation
The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.
Singapore security firm Right-Hand scores $1.4m seed funding
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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cybersecurity
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investment
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funding
Singapore's Right-Hand has secured SGD$1.4 million in seed funding to enhance its SaaS cybersecurity platform, focusing on mitigating human-error risks.
Data center construction looks towards liquid cooling power
Tue, 10th Mar 2020
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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hyperscale
The global data centre construction industry is shifting towards liquid cooling to support AI and big data, aiming for efficiency and reduced emissions.
Google Cloud to invest $10b in US presence in 2020
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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investment
Google will invest more than $10 billion in its United States offices and data centers in 2020, Google CEO Sundar Pinchai declared last week.
NZ software company set to go global after securing $3.65 million
Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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icehouse
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investment
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lawvu
LawVu plans to set up offices in Australia and the US, as well as leverage business opportunities in other overseas markets.
Snowflake valuation skyrockets to $12.4 billion following strategic partnership with Salesforce
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake’s valuation has surged to USD $12.4 billion after new funding and a strategic partnership with Salesforce, poised to solidify its market dominance.
Aussie sports startup announces aim to raise $750K
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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sports
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investment
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startups
Adelaide's Lumin Sports Technology seeks AUD $750K to finalise its sports tech platform for European and US markets, aiming to expand globally.
Check Point researchers uncover how to steal $1 million by email
Mon, 9th Dec 2019
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email security
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investment
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capital raising
Check Point researchers reveal intricate email scam by Chinese hackers, stealing USD $1 million meant for an Israeli startup from a Chinese VC firm.
Philippines becoming key location for ICT investment
Mon, 25th Nov 2019
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investment
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philippines
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communication
The Philippines is emerging as a hotspot for ICT investment, with approved foreign investments hitting USD $4.7 billion, marking a 613% surge.
Kiwis adopting great savings habits but overestimating returns
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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investment
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financial literacy
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sharesies
Four out of five New Zealanders save beyond KiwiSaver, but most overestimate their interest returns, research from Sharesies reveals.
Trust essential to business-driven SD-WAN deployment
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
CIOs confront SD-WAN maze, with Silver Peak's VP spotlighting trust and tech integration in strategic choices.
NetDragon raises $150m to expand China education sector
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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edutech
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investment
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netdragon
NetDragon secures USD $150 million from Ascendent Capital Partners to bolster its education subsidiary, enhancing China’s burgeoning education sector.
Big data, security are key investment areas for pharma industry
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
The pharmaceutical industry is looking towards big data, blockchain, cloud computing and cybersecurity as its four major investment areas.