Founders stories - Page 2
NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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e-learning
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ai
NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.
NEC X offers founders hands-on AI access & USD $250,000 funding
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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saas
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api
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ai
NEC X invites founders to join Elev X! Ignite, offering hands-on AI access and up to USD $250,000 funding for seed-ready B2B SaaS startups.
Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies
Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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opinion
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capital raising
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venture capital
High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.
Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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hcm
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.
Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast
Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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education, learning & training
In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.
Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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support
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entrepreneur
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smb
Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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cx
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martech
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capital
Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
GlobalLogic announces intent to acquire US-based Mobiveil in strategic move
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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semiconductors
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partner programmes
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healthtech
GlobalLogic, under Hitachi, plans to acquire US firm Mobiveil, a move set to bolster its embedded software expertise globally.
ALIAVIA Ventures raises $13.5M fund for female-led startups
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
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google
ALIAVIA Ventures nets AU$13.5m to back female-led technology firms in Australia and the US, closing a funding gap.
Cybersecurity firm Salvador Technologies secures $2.2M BIRD grant
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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ai security
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ai
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cybersecurity
Israel-based Salvador Technologies teams up with US startup Bastazo, winning a $2.2M grant for AI-driven cybersecurity.
Huntress brings its cybersecurity expertise to ANZ region
Wed, 12th Apr 2023
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endpoint protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Managed endpoint detection and response solution, Huntress, has launched in Australia and New Zealand to help SMEs through its managed service provider channel.
Exclusive: Filament drives MDF efficiencies for vendors and channel partners
Fri, 24th Mar 2023
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martech
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b2b marketing
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content creation
Filament's B2B-focused agency offering includes content marketing, search engine optimisation, digital advertising and website services.
eCommerce financing platform Wayflyer hits 'unicorn' status after $150m funding round
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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fintech
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e-commerce
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financing
An Ireland-based financing platform is gearing up for expansion into markets including Asia, the United States, and Europe.
Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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film
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autodesk
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m&a
Autodesk acquires Moxion, a digital dailies firm, to expand its focus on media production and offer more integrations and features.
F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition
Tue, 26th Jan 2021
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devops
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edge computing
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apm
F5 Networks completes its $500m acquisition of Volterra, aiming to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers.
Alkira raises $54m to expand cloud networking IaaS exchanges
Thu, 15th Oct 2020
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The Alkira team of Amir and Atif Khan have a strong track record and approach to network cloud that could be 'more disruptive than SD-WAN'.
NordVPN upgrades infrastructure with launch of colocated servers
Fri, 9th Oct 2020
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vpns
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
NordVPN enhances security with the deployment of colocated servers, offering users increased privacy and ownership control.
Revealed: Global trends in technology investment
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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investment
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emerging technology
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tech nation
The US and China see total investment values drop year-on-year, but the UK records a rise in investment into British tech companies.
Melinda Gates behind $50m drive to get women into tech
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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pivotal
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social enterprise
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founders
Melinda Gates is spearheading a US$50 million initiative to bolster female representation in tech through GET Cities, targeting US-based emerging tech hubs.
Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
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microsoft
Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.