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Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth
DevOps

Projectworks secures NZD $25 million in funding to drive global growth

Projectworks has secured NZD $25 million in Series A funding to expand globally, integrating AI tools and boosting its team by 50% amid strong industry recognition.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Why Process Intelligence is vital for success with Agentic AI
Customer Relationship Management

Why Process Intelligence is vital for success with Agentic AI

Agentic AI is transforming enterprise operations, but its success hinges on Process Intelligence providing timely, accurate insight into how businesses truly operate.

By Pascal Coubard • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Unbound secures USD $4 million seed to boost safe AI adoption
Firewalls

Unbound secures USD $4 million seed to boost safe AI adoption

Unbound has raised USD $4 million in seed funding to support secure enterprise adoption of generative AI, focusing on data protection and cost control.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Matillion appoints ex-Google leader to boost AI data platform
Data Analytics

Matillion appoints ex-Google leader to boost AI data platform

Matillion appoints ex-Google and Microsoft leader Frank Weigel as Chief Product Officer to advance its AI-focused Data Productivity Cloud platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
USD $6 million raised by Adopt AI to launch agent-driven platform
Robotic Process Automation

USD $6 million raised by Adopt AI to launch agent-driven platform

Adopt AI has raised USD $6 million in seed funding to launch its platform, enabling apps to offer intelligent agent features through natural language interactions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2025
Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York
Unified Communications

Kumail Nanjiani to headline Datadog DASH conference in New York

Kumail Nanjiani will headline Datadog's DASH conference in New York, speaking on creativity under pressure on 10-11 June 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy
Crypto

Kevin Weil joins Cisco board to support AI & growth strategy

Kevin Weil, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, joins Cisco's board from May 12, 2025, to boost AI and growth strategies at the tech giant.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
Artificial Intelligence

Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals

Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs
Storage

Kiteworks & Wasabi partner to lower cloud storage costs

Kiteworks and Wasabi Technologies partner to deliver secure, cost-effective cloud storage and file transfer targeting regulated industries including healthcare and finance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows
Digital Transformation

RISA Labs raises USD $3.5m to automate cancer workflows

RISA Labs has raised USD $3.5 million to advance its AI-driven platform, aiming to cut delays in cancer care by automating prior authorisations across 100 centres.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform
Data Analytics

Black Pearl Group launches Bebop, AI sales platform

Black Pearl Group has unveiled the beta launch of Bebop, an AI-driven sales intelligence platform, aimed at revolutionising SME sales strategies.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots
Robotics

LG acquires majority of Bear Robotics to boost AI robots

LG Electronics has acquired a controlling 51% stake in Bear Robotics, enhancing its AI-driven robotics capabilities as part of a strategic growth initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Silicon Valley stories

Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high
Fintech

Kiwi investments in US stocks hit record USD $67.1 billion high

New Zealanders' US stock and bond investments soar to a record USD $67.1 billion by March 2025, doubling since 2020 amid growing global market interest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector
Robotics

Auckland unveils alliance to unite & grow city technology sector

Auckland Mayor unveils Innovation & Technology Alliance to boost collaboration, tech growth, and economic productivity in the city and region.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth
Partner Programmes

Intralink opens offices in India to drive cross-border growth

Intralink opens offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, appointing new leaders to boost cross-border business in India's fast-growing market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
Fintech

Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator

Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Baya Systems raises $36m to advance AI and IoT chip tech
Semiconductors

Baya Systems raises $36m to advance AI and IoT chip tech

Baya Systems has secured $36 million in Series B funding, led by Maverick Silicon, to bolster its semiconductor technology for AI and IoT applications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025