Investment stories - Page 9

ALIAVIA Ventures nets AU$13.5m to back female-led technology firms in Australia and the US, closing a funding gap.

8x8 publishes report highlighting the growing adoption and value of conversational AI in the contact centre industry.

Three-quarters of IT leaders are optimistic about the benefits of AI, but lack implementation roadmaps and hardware, according to a survey by AMD.

Apollo Infrastructure Funds has announced a structured investment in Yondr Group to support building hyperscale data centre facilities.

The year 2022 was a tale of two stories in the venture companies industry, according to a new report from Telstra Ventures. .

Scheipe will work alongside the executive leadership team to oversee Allvue's strategic initiatives and guide the firm as it enters its next phase of growth.

FileInvite has raised $10 million in Series A investment to fast-forward the extinction of email for requesting and collecting documents online.

DLA Piper survey shows global investment in data center infrastructure doubled in 2021, driven by growth of hyperscalers and demand for cloud services.

A technology industry leader is urging the government not to shy away from policing social media platforms in New Zealand.

The Queensland government has appointed a new Chief Customer and Digital Officer to drive the state's digital economy and improve citizen-centric services.

New Zealand's cryptocurrency usage rate is below the global average, with only 9% of Kiwi adults owning cryptocurrency, finds a new study by Finder.

Global spending on digital transformation is set to reach $2.8 trillion in 2025, doubling the amount allocated in 2020, according to IDC.

Equinix invests $144m in new data center in Singapore named SG5, meeting the increasing demand for cloud connectivity.

EQT Infrastructure will continue to operate EdgeConneX with plans to pursue 'aggressive' growth in existing and new markets worldwide.

Beyond Limits, an AI technology company, has raised $133m to drive global expansion, with investments from Group 42 and bp ventures.

Businesses worldwide have increased their IT spend this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to new concerns around IT budgets and cost control.

Stax, the cloud automation platform, plans global expansion despite the economic downturn, with managing director Mike Middaugh leading the investment strategy.

Exxon Mobil – the largest United States oil and gas company – suffered the hardest hit, losing a market cap of US$82.02 billion in the last six months.

As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to lead many market sectors into turbulence, the energy sector has not escaped unscathed.

Alibaba Cloud plans to invest US$283m to support partners in joint innovations and digitalisation capabilities.