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Callaghan Innovation stories - Page 2

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NZ agritech innovators touch down in Silicon Valley
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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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.
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The future of farming is in agritech, says Callaghan Innovation
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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New Zealand can capitalize on its reputation as a global agritech hotspot to boost its own sector, says Callaghan Innovation.
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Callaghan Innovation congratulates Hi-tech award winners
Mon, 28th May 2018
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Callaghan Innovation commends winners of the 2018 Hi-Tech Awards & encourages businesses to explore tech support options. #HiTechAwards.
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Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
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Tauranga software development firm awarded Callaghan R&D grant
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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Radfords has been collaborating across the NZ kiwifruit industry to help it scale into the position it is in today.
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Callaghan Innovation’s borrow-a-cobot scheme speeding up automation
Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
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Cobot 'Victoria' boosts productivity at Assa Abloy, with two more set to join.
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New Zealand R&D investment driven by SMBs - Callaghan
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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NZ firms boost R&D spend by 14%, enhancing innovation and jobs, says Callaghan Innovation.
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Social enterprise develops game for learning sign language
Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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The game has passed the prototype stage, and SeeCom are currently doing research to produce the full game version.
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Callaghan Innovation awards R&D grant to AI startup
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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Ambit's AI tech venture lands coveted R&D grant after just ten months in business.
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Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Waikato region sees growth in Māori business enterprise, says Waikato Innovation Park advisor. Māori businesses seeking support has increased to 16 percent.
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Christchurch entrepreneur accelerates with Kokiri
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Logan Williams has been selected to take part in the startup accelerator programme to help turn his ideas into an innovative business.
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Innovative bladder sensor scoops Callaghan’s wearable tech award
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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The C-Prize aimed to encourage people to push the boundaries of what’s possible through technology, and solve real-world challenges.
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Callaghan Innovation congratulates NZ Innovation Awards winners
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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NZ's top innovators honoured, Rocket Lab soars with Callaghan backing.
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Calling all green innovators – Entries for WWF Innovation Awards now open
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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The search is on for big, bold, game-changing ideas and new solutions to New Zealand’s greatest environmental challenges.
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IDC names top 10 fastest growing fintech companies in ANZ
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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The companies were evaluated across key metrics such as addressable market, customer adoption, investments, chance of survival, and innovation.
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Callaghan Innovation welcomes new board members
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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George Gong is an entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years, and Stefan Korn was a member Callaghan’s Stakeholder Advisory Group.
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Digital marketing startup launches with Xero partnership
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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New software startup Boma Marketing has created an app that simplifies digital marketing for small businesses.
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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.
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Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.
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Callaghan Innovation funds OHS app Forsite
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Forsite, a pioneering OHS app, gets a £15m boost from Callaghan Innovation to enhance safety in the construction and property sectors.
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Kiwi data analytics startup Dexibit goes GLAM with London's National Gallery
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Museum analytics startup Dexibit has scored a collaboration with London’s National Gallery in what has been hailed as a ‘great accolade’.
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SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.
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Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand’s very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.
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Artificial intelligence and robots draw hundreds of Kiwi entrepreneurs to innovation event
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Kiwi entrepreneurs flock to Matariki XPonential, exploring AI and robotics to amplify business innovation and embrace a tech-led future.