Startups stories - Page 17
Sole trader, company, or partnership? Get your business structure right first time
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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partner programmes
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new zealand government
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business strategy
New Zealand government launches online tool to help small businesses choose the best structure for their company.
Kiwi businesses taking the lead in fibre adoption
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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fibre
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smb
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voyager internet
A NZ company says Kiwi businesses are right at the top globally when it comes to fibre adoption, but for reasons beyond faster broadband.
$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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auckland university
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3d printing
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new zealand government
Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
Two Kiwis make the cut for Coca-Cola Amatil startup programme
Fri, 15th Jun 2018
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entrepreneur
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bluechilli
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xcelerate
Coca-Cola Amatil has announced the short-list of startups who have earned their place in the inaugural 'Xcelerate' programme.
SAP Venture Studio funds startups solving social issues
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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sap
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social enterprise
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sap venture studio
SAP.iO Venture Studio backs startups tackling social and environmental issues, showcasing SAP's commitment to innovation and inclusivity.
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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entrepreneur
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investment
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dei
A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.
Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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iot
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us expansion
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wine grenade
Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
SaltDNA's Joe Boyle on the journey to building a cybersecurity business
Mon, 4th Jun 2018
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cybersecurity
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entrepreneur
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saltdna
Looking beyond the need to safely store data, Joe has developed software that enables the secure sharing of information across global teams.
Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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multi-cloud
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partner programmes
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managed services
The merger further fulfils the company's ability to offer customers hybrid-cloud solutions and core SaaS applications such as Office 365.
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone
Thu, 31st May 2018
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fintech
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investment
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sharesies
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies marks its first year, amassing 15,410 users and NZD $15.7 million invested, and unveils a new flexible pricing plan.
Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards
Wed, 30th May 2018
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nztech
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rocket lab
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soul machines
The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the very best among New Zealand's community of Kiwi innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'
Wed, 30th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.
Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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agricultural technology
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it automation
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ai
Agriculture as the very bones of NZ has seen an uprising in the number of startups in the agritech space - but this expert says we can do better.
AU$1mil on the table in APAC startup pitching competition
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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right click capital
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startcon
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pitch for $1 million
The winning startup will be announced in Sydney, Australia on December 1, 2018, during the StartCon conference.
Kiwi agritech start-up uses home-grown marketplace to get legal services
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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acuris systems
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startups
Kiwi agritech start-up Acuris Systems leverages legal marketplace Consensus to find customer-focused lawyers at fixed fees, simplifying their legal journey.
Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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agricultural technology
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fintech
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legal
Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.
Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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path of exile
A Kiwi video game developer known worldwide for 'Path of Exile' has announced a majority acquisition from Chinese giant Tencent.
THAT'S A WRAP: the highlights from the 2018 CeBIT Australia exhibition
Mon, 21st May 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
Sydney's CeBIT Australia 2018 wrapped up last week, showcasing cutting-edge tech innovations from over 200 exhibitors and drawing record attendance.
NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced
Mon, 21st May 2018
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solar power
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startups
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palm
Finalists for the NZ Space Challenge, a competition to solve navigation issues in Antarctica, have been announced in Christchurch.
Being from NZ can help catapult our country's technology exports
Fri, 18th May 2018
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cloud services
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entrepreneur
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fingermark
NZ Story Group's head of engagement discusses three points as to why being from little old NZ can actually be of huge benefit to our tech sector.