Silicon Valley stories - Page 5
NZ start-up Projectworks valued at NZD $100 million
Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
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software
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punakaiki fund
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expansion
New Zealand start-up Projectworks has achieved a valuation of NZD $100 million after securing USD $5 million in Series A funding to boost US expansion.
The best management consulting clubs (Benefits + fees)
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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deloitte
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ibm
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pwc
Explore the top 12 global management consulting clubs providing consultants with pathways for growth through workshops, networking and industry insights.
Aussie businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid international tensions
Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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datacentre infrastructure
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
Australian businesses warned of impending cyber attack amid rising international tensions, following recent attack on News Corp. #Cybersecurity.
Silicon Valley to lose its tech centre crown to global cities
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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pc hardware
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hardware
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smartphones
A new survey of tech industry leaders found the majority believe it is likely the Valley will be usurped within four years by other cities around the world.
CyrusOne invests in further Silicon Valley expansion
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
The company has announced it has purchased an additional 8 acres of land in Santa Clara, with plans to expand its presence.
Broadcom's board of directors nab former Google Cloud COO
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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semiconductors
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casb
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supply chain
Broadcom appoints former Google Cloud COO Diane Bryant to its board of directors, leveraging her three-decade IT career to enhance its strategic growth.
Silicon Valley connection key to Kiwi growth, says expert
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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agricultural technology
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nztech
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economy
Graeme Muller says that he has returned from the Bay Area with an understanding of just how valuable the Kiwi-Cali connection will be.
'Don't be like Silicon Valley': Kiwi SaaS firms encouraged to look after their own
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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saas
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callaghan innovation
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miro
New Zealand's tech sector gathers at the Southern SaaS event in Auckland to focus on achieving faster and smarter growth.
NZ agritech innovators touch down in Silicon Valley
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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callaghan innovation
Thirty of New Zealand's agritech innovators have finally landed in Silicon Valley this week as they get ready to put their innovations to the test.
Silicon Valley connection to boost NZ's agritech sector
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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agricultural technology
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ai
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startups
An upcoming agritech conference in Silicon Valley may have a huge impact on New Zealand's agritech sector, even from thousands of kilometres away.
What the U.S election means for the tech sector
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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apple
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facebook
As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.
Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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semiconductors
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apple
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intel
Tech titan Andy Grove, Intel's pivotal figure and former CEO, passes away at 79, leaving an indelible mark on Silicon Valley.
Homegrown tech export cracking America
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
New Zealand tech firm ActionStep breaks into the US market, delivering cloud-based legal practice management solutions aimed at over 45,000 law firms.
Competition winners offered trips to the home of tech entrepreneurship
Mon, 11th Jun 2012
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devs
Leaders of top teams at Auckland and Wellington Startup Weekend events to win four weeks promoting their startups in San Francisco.
US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.
Xero gets $4 million for US expansion
Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.