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ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth
IT Automation

ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

ICS.AI appoints Tim Irons as CFO to steer financial strategy and support growth of its AI solutions for UK public sector clients.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase
Data Analytics

UK charities missing out on AI as demand & barriers increase

Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025

Global Stories

Fundraising stories

Chris Lowe joins Yaspa as Chief Financial Officer for expansion
Fintech

Chris Lowe joins Yaspa as Chief Financial Officer for expansion

Chris Lowe joins Yaspa as full-time CFO to lead financial strategy during expansion into new markets and sectors across Europe.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth
Uber

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener as CFO and Mark Dennis as COO Europe to boost growth after hitting one million UK policies and 25 million Amazon Pay-as-you-Flex hours.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday giving
Marketing Technologies

Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday giving

Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday micro-donations, aiming to embed charitable giving into routine UK shopping experiences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth
Artificial Intelligence

Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows
Atlassian

Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows

Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive
Digital Transformation

VentureCrowd appoints Jesse Arundell to lead agentic AI drive

VentureCrowd has appointed Jesse Arundell to its Advisory Board to lead AI-driven innovations in private capital markets, aiming to cut fundraising times significantly.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody
Encryption

CloudTech raises AUD $14 million to launch digital asset custody

CloudTech Group raises AUD $14 million, largely in Bitcoin and USDT, to launch institutional digital asset custody and expand its blockchain platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support
Juniper Networks

Westcon-Comstor & Juniper boost Starship with sales support

Westcon-Comstor New Zealand and Juniper Networks will donate 1% of Juniper Mist sales to Starship Children's Hospital, supporting critical child healthcare.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
AI-driven platform launched to aid not-for-profit fundraising
Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven platform launched to aid not-for-profit fundraising

Canberra agency chillibeanmedia has launched fundraiz.Ai, an AI-driven platform to boost fundraising for charities amid tough economic times.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop
Investment

Raising capital? Here's why some pitches fly and others flop

Insight Investor Relations unveils the 5P Pitch Framework, guiding tech founders in New Zealand to craft compelling pitches and secure funding effectively.

By James and Hana Schofield • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
MezFi welcomes James Hardy to advisory board ahead of fund
Blockchain

MezFi welcomes James Hardy to advisory board ahead of fund

MezFi appoints banking expert James Hardy to its advisory board as it nears the close of Fund 1, aimed at democratising mezzanine finance access.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Telstra tech helps Good Friday Appeal donations top AUD $1m
Unified Communications

Telstra tech helps Good Friday Appeal donations top AUD $1m

Telstra celebrates 80 years supporting the Good Friday Appeal, helping raise over AUD $1 million via technology during this year's telethon for The Royal Children's Hospital.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Apr 2025
Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS
Gaming

Rural Queensland healthcare boosted as gamers unite to fund RFDS

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland is engaging gamers to fundraise via streams, boosting emergency healthcare in rural communities through their May campaign.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid
IT Industry

Tech leaders join Vinnies CEO Sleepout for homelessness aid

Leaders from the IT sector are set to join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on 19 June 2025, raising funds to support homelessness services in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Scalare Partners acquires Inhouse Ventures for AUD $1.3m
Investment

Scalare Partners acquires Inhouse Ventures for AUD $1.3m

Scalare Partners has acquired Inhouse Ventures for USD $1.3 million, enhancing its offerings to early-stage technology companies in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025