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Startups stories - Page 18

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Kiwi startups provide IoT solution for boaties using AWS

Fri, 18th May 2018
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AWS NZ country manager says cloud is reducing the barriers for Kiwi startups to innovate and make a mark on the global stage.
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Fourth iDEAStarter launches to turn fresh ideas into businesses

Thu, 17th May 2018
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Auckland's aspiring young entrepreneurs vie for £10,000 in the innovative iDEAStarter contest. Entries open now!.
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Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.
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Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Hnry turns self-employment into a 'pay-as-you-earn' model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.
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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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NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum

Mon, 14th May 2018
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The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.
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NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million

Mon, 14th May 2018
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The company will use the money to grow its New Zealand user base before setting its sights on international expansion to markets such as Singapore.
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Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers

Thu, 10th May 2018
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New Zealand's Robotics Plus inks a global deal with GlobalPac Technologies to distribute its robotic apple packers, targeting US, Australia, and NZ markets.
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Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

Tue, 8th May 2018
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New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.
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Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup

Tue, 8th May 2018
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Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.
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Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition

Fri, 4th May 2018
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Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.
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Corporate-startup retreat creates playbook for closer collaboration

Thu, 3rd May 2018
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ZeroPoint Ventures hopes the playbook, over time and with further input, will be broadly adopted by the corporate and startup venture community.
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Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites

Tue, 1st May 2018
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The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.
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NZ's West Coast could become a major tech hub

Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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Technology is supposedly available and embraced in the region and the low cost of living reduces the risk for start-up companies.
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Aus IoT startup driving efficiency in hospitals with Bluetooth asset tracking

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Australian IoT startup Leash It is transforming hospital efficiency with its LeashView Bluetooth asset tracking system, set to launch in New Zealand in June.
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New one-week accelerator aims to derisk ventures faster

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ZeroPoint Ventures launches 0.Sprint, a one-week 'mini-accelerator' programme to help startups fail faster and make quicker decisions.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible

Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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The private car is typically the second-largest purchase people make - but the average car is used less than 4% of the time.
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DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches

Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is now open, with the competition calling on budding Māori digital entrepreneurs to put their ideas forward.
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E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet

Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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Massey University's Matthew Miller gains NZD $25,000 KiwiNet grant to enhance e-bike braking with innovative sensors, aiming to boost rider safety.
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Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator

Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia's women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.