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Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion
Digital Transformation

Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion

The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
DevOps

Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation

The funding gives the New York-based startup backing to tackle costly enterprise software roll-outs that often run late and over budget.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Springboards launches AI tool for creative advertising
Unified Communications

Springboards launches AI tool for creative advertising

Springboards has launched its AI platform to support creative professionals in advertising, securing $5 million from Blackbird Ventures and backing from over 120 agencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Cavli closes investment round, seeks to boost IoT market presence
Internet of Things

Cavli closes investment round, seeks to boost IoT market presence

Cavli, a leading name in Cellular IoT, has secured $10m in Series A funding, with Chiratae Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures leading the round.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023
HIVERY continues to scale up following closure of debt funding round
Health Technologies

HIVERY continues to scale up following closure of debt funding round

AI specialist HIVERY has secured undisclosed debt financing from the 1V Venture Credit Fund ahead of its next funding round to support its growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups
Health Technologies

Okta launches $50mil fund to fuel identity solutions startups

The fund will seek out startups that are aligned with Okta's vision of enabling any organisation to use any technology.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Bose unveils audio AR glasses, $50m funding for startups innovating for it
Digital Entertainment

Bose unveils audio AR glasses, $50m funding for startups innovating for it

Rather than superimposing visual objects on the real world, Bose AR adds an audible layer of information and experiences.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave
Trend Micro

Trend Micro launches US$100 million venture fund to harness the IoT wave

Trend Micro's venture will offer companies financial backing, access to its world-class global threat intelligence, and strategic alliances.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017

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Lansdowne launches GBP £150 million UK venture fund
Semiconductors

Lansdowne launches GBP £150 million UK venture fund

British institutions are backing a fund aimed at bridging the capital gap that stops university spin-outs from scaling into global businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund
Physical Security

Mila Institute & Inovia launch CAD $138M AI venture fund

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada's leading research labs.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
ACTivate Capital launches AUD $50m fund to boost Canberra startups
Artificial Intelligence

ACTivate Capital launches AUD $50m fund to boost Canberra startups

ACTivate Capital launches a AUD $50m venture fund to support Canberra startups, aiming to retain talent and boost local innovation over the next decade.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Huckleberry raises NZD $2.1 million to transform workplace feedback
Human Capital Management

Huckleberry raises NZD $2.1 million to transform workplace feedback

Huckleberry has raised NZD $2.1 million to expand its AI-driven voice-based platform, transforming workplace feedback into regular, actionable growth insights.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups
Software-as-a-Service

Physis Capital raises over INR ₹200 crore to back tech startups

Physis Capital has raised over INR ₹200 crore to invest in tech startups, targeting 15-20 firms and finalising its fund close in six to nine months.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Pathway secures $10 million for live AI development
Data Analytics

Pathway secures $10 million for live AI development

Pathway has raised $10 million in seed funding led by TQ Ventures to enhance its real-time AI systems, attracting notable investors including Lukasz Kaiser.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
$40 million raised for Australian tech companies and ecosystem
Cloud Services

$40 million raised for Australian tech companies and ecosystem

Over half of the fund was raised through a heavily strategised fundraising and launch effort that was aimed at a select group of investors in late 2022.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2023