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Local backing for New Zealand software developer to accelerate global expansion.
Full storyA US and Europe provider of growth capital to software companies has led a $US32 million Series B funding round in an Auckland-founded business.
Full story$2.2m for teenage tech founders
06 Feb 2022 - Investment activity
One of the largest pre-seed investment rounds raised in Australia is backing two teenagers who have come up with a solution to the problem of online shopping carts being abandoned.
Full storyA US growth investor has led a $60 million capital raising for an online healthcare business as it considers overseas expansion.
Full story$75m for groceries delivery start-up
28 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
On demand direct delivery groceries services are quickly becoming an area of strong competition. A $75 million funding round should help a Sydney start-up accelerate its scale-up.
Full storyA company recognised as part of a trend to rebuild old economy organisations as technology companies has attracted $7.5m in venture funding.
Full storyA leading US growth investor has led a $90 million-plus funding round in a Sydney-founded customer research software start-up.
Full storyRival bid for listed IVF business
22 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
A London-based private equity firm has topped an offer for an ASX-listed company made by one of Australia's best funded firms.
Full storyPre-seed funding has been provided to a New Zealand start-up seeking to digitise safety equipment supply chains.
Full story$35m funding round for business lender
19 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
A global financial services group has led a $35 million equity investment round for a Sydney-based business lender.
Full story$1.3m seed-funding for education tech
19 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
A leading investment firm has led a $1.3 million seed-funding round for a start-up which is providing online training for cloud computing training.
Full storyInvestors plan to recapitalise a struggling pilot training business, anticipating a post-pandemic resurgence in aviation services.
Full storyWith a seed funding round just completed, a company which offers a wellness app for athletes, is seeking to raise a Series A round.
Full storyA Sydney venture capital firm is backing the commercialisation of healthcare technology which enables contactless monitoring of the vital signs of patients.
Full storyA global fintech-focused growth capital firm has led a $20 million capital raising round for a Sydney-based expense management software company.
Full storyA New Zealand Māori organisation has taken a stake in a retail stock trading app business as it seeks to build sustainable wealth for its community.
Full storyBidder lifts offer for casinos operator
13 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
An indicative offer for casinos operator Crown has been lifted to close to $8.7 billion which the company's board has indicated it considers acceptable.
Full story$2.75m to develop new IVF technology
12 Jan 2022 - Investment activity
A Hong Kong venture capital firm has led a $2.75 million investment in a new approach to improving the effectiveness of the in vitro fertilisation process.
Full storyInternational investors have provided very early-stage backing for a start-up that plans to improve tech sector recruitment across the Asian region.
Full storyAn industry super fund and a large infrastructure fund are to jointly acquire Victoria's second largest port for $1.2 billion.
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