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Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate

Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

Hyperscale

Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round

AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

GoWit launches self-service retail media setup in 15 minutes

GoWit unveils a self-service solution, enabling retailers to set up retail media advertising in just 15 minutes at no cost, after securing USD $1.3 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024

Customer Experience

SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding round

SleekFlow secures USD $7 million in Series A+ funding led by Atinum Investment, pushing its total to USD $15 million to fuel global expansion and AI advancements.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Supply Chain

Lineaje raises USD $20 million in Series A to boost security

Lineaje secures USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance AI-driven software supply chain security, boosting its total funding to USD $27 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024

Software-as-a-Service

StorMagic secures Palatine funding to drive expansion & innovation

StorMagic secures investment from Palatine Growth Credit Fund, aiming to boost growth with its new SvHCI product, offering a cost-effective alternative to VMware.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2024

Fintech

Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses

Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Fintech

Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k

Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

eBay

Warehow secures £2.1 million in Series A funding round

eCommerce fulfilment specialist Warehow has raised £2.1 million in Series A funding, led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II and Mercia Ventures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024

Partner Programmes

Xero offers up $20,000 to a trailblazing tech-focused small business

Xero is offering a NZD $20,000 prize to a tech-focused Kiwi small business through its Beautiful Business Fund competition, aiming to boost innovation.

By Bridget Snelling • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2024

Data Analytics

Purple Transform wins Innovate UK funding for AI rail safety

Purple Transform secures Innovate UK funding to develop an AI platform designed to reduce incidents at level crossings and enhance rail safety.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Aug 2024

Artificial Intelligence

UK govt announces £32 million in funding for new AI projects

In a move to bolster AI innovation, the government announced funding for 98 new AI projects, allocating £32 million to help drive efficiencies.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024

Investment

UK AI startups outside London secure higher average funding

New data from the University of Oxford and OpenOcean challenges London's dominance in AI startup funding, revealing higher average funds per startup in South West England.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024

Unified Communications

Swoop secures AUD $36 million contract for Melbourne fibre network

Swoop inks a landmark AUD $36m deal with a NASDAQ-listed tech giant to roll out fibre infrastructure in Greater Melbourne, their biggest contract yet.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024

Health Technologies

Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding

An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024

Virtualisation

Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures

Endor Labs secures strategic investment from Citi Ventures, boosting its mission to protect software supply chains for major financial institutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024

EduTech

MAT finance leaders urge Labour for increased school funding

MAT finance leaders have urged Labour to boost school funding, highlighting rising costs, pay awards, and SEND provisions as critical concerns from an IMP Software survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Wellington group launches AI politician to rebuild public trust

Parker is an AI politician designed to deliver fact-based, impartial decisions to rebuild trust in politics and combat disinformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2024

Supply Chain

Fugu raises Seed funding for CO2 capture with Investible lead

Australian startup Fugu secures seed funding led by Investible to develop solid direct air capture technology aimed at large-scale CO2 removal.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2024

Partner Programmes

The greatest danger in a recession isn't (only) your bottom line

During recessions, businesses often cut charitable giving to protect their bottom line, but GravityLab urges Kiwi firms to keep funding social justice initiatives.

By Daniel Howell • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024