Startups stories - Page 15
Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand join forces to launch a business accelerator programme for Kiwi startups.
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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Auckland-based STITCH launches to aid businesses in enhancing customer experiences, utilising data and marketing tech. Led by Adnan Khan and Simon Wedde.
Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.
Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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callaghan innovation
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massey university
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Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.
NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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data analytics
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Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.
Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle's The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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martech
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hybrid & remote work
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A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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spacetech
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google
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Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.
ecentre business incubator showcases NZ's upcoming startups
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of 'going global'.
Startup launches AI-powered music curation service
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Revolutionary AI music curation service, Musiio, promises precise tagging and playlist generation at lightning speed.
Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.
Kiwi company selected for global startup programme
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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AI software firm Aider has been named as one of 10 startups to take part in Mastercard's Start Path programme.
Bold UK spinoff for Kiwi beauty software company
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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Kiwi startup Flossie launches 'Powered by Flossie' in the UK, targeting the GBP £6.5 billion beauty market with innovative booking software for salons.
NZ Startup Bootcamp 2019: The winners
Mon, 27th May 2019
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soda inc
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Agritech and scitech were the winners at this year's New Zealand Startup Bootcamp, with two teams taking away $10,000 each for their innovative ideas.