Founders stories - Page 11

Styra and Kong partner to secure modern cloud-native applications
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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multi-cloud
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risk & compliance
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open source
Styra and Kong have partnered to secure cloud-native applications with dynamic, policy-enabled traffic control for microservices.

Interview: Blacklock Security pioneers pentesting as a service in Asia Pacific
Mon, 13th Sep 2021
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
We spoke to Blacklock's Nilesh Kapoor about Blacklock, a startup that is making waves in the penetration testing as a service space.

Search engine marketing firm Botify eyes APAC expansion after $55m funding round
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
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martech
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search engines
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seo
While the US market accounts for 60% of the company’s revenue, the company says it is established and growing its operations in Asia Pacific.

Game Review: Psychonauts 2 (Xbox One/Xbox Series X/PC)
Tue, 31st Aug 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Psychonauts 2 delivers old-school platforming with a polished aesthetic and unique art style. It's a highly enjoyable game.

Google welcomes new cohort into Women Founders Academy
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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google
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women in technology
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skills gap
Google announces second cohort of Women Founders Academy 2021, bringing together 10 founders from Asia Pacific to expand their skills and business leadership.

Australia's largest cybersecurity firm Tesserent expands to NZ - Hamish Soper appointed senior partner
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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cybersecurity
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lateral security
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tesserent
Australia's largest listed cybersecurity company, Tesserent, expands to New Zealand, creating a new entity and appointing new senior leadership in the region.

Dovetail raises $5m, continues to innovate in customer research space
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Dovetail raises AU$5m to expand its customer research platform. It has gained over 1,000 customers, including IBM and Harvard University.

Culture Amp officially valued at $1.5bn after latest funding round
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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hcm
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sequoia capital china
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funding
Culture Amp, an Australian tech company focused on employee engagement, has reached a valuation of over $1.5bn following a $100m funding round.

Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.

Commerce logistics firm Locad raises $5m to support APAC expansion
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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supply chain & logistics
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shopping
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funding
Singapore-based eCommerce logistics integrator, Locad, has raised $4.9m in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge.

HIVERY continues to scale up following closure of debt funding round
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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healthtech
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funding
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venture fund
AI specialist HIVERY has secured undisclosed debt financing from the 1V Venture Credit Fund ahead of its next funding round to support its growth.

Opsera releases native CI/CD automation for Salesforce
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Opsera has launched native CI/CD release automation for Salesforce, addressing the lack of DevOps capabilities in the platform.

ExtraHop acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital for US$900M
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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multi-cloud
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ndr
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cybersecurity
ExtraHop, a leading player in network detection and response, is set to be acquired by Bain Capital and Crosspoint Capital in a $900m deal.

NZ software firm Timely snapped up by overseas buyer
Thu, 20th May 2021
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smb
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m&a
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financial results
US company EverCommerce has acquired Dunedin-based software firm Timely, which provides booking software for spas and salons.

AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups
Tue, 11th May 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cleantech
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.

NZ startups show strong growth despite COVID-19 challenges
Fri, 16th Apr 2021
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pwc
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investment
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angel investments
New Zealand startup investment has grown and matured despite the challenges of COVID-19, according to a report from PwC and the Angel Association.

Epson group sites to use 100% renewable electricity by 2023
Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
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power / energy
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cleantech
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printing
Epson to power all global sites with renewable energy by 2023, reducing CO2 emissions by 36,000 tonnes annually.

Little Ones announces new 'digital employee' to help with baby sleep and nutrition
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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uc
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martech
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it automation
Little Ones, a provider of programmes for better sleep and nutrition for babies, has launched a new 'digital employee' to provide automated advice.

Jamf acquires tools from cmdSecurity to secure macOS enterprise offerings
Wed, 10th Mar 2021
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mdm
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Jamf has acquired technical assets from cmdSecurity to enhance its Apple device management platform with new security capabilities.

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Mon, 15th Feb 2021
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m&a
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austcyber
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stone & chalk
Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.