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Six60 backed Sidehustle app launches - the social marketplace app for entrepreneurs
eCommerce

Six60 backed Sidehustle app launches - the social marketplace app for entrepreneurs

Sidehustle Ecommerce launches Sidehustle, a social marketplace app where brands and individuals can buy, sell and rent items, and find and list jobs.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2021
New brain supplementation brand launches in NZ
Kiwi Startup Spotlight

New brain supplementation brand launches in NZ

Simply Nootropics, the brain supplement for cognitive function and brain performance, has launched in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jul 2021
New Zealand AI startup secures $1.8 million investment for environment focused business
Artificial Intelligence

New Zealand AI startup secures $1.8 million investment for environment focused business

New Zealand company, Nelson Artificial Intelligence (NAI), has announced a new spin off of its first business after securing a $1.8 million investment.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jun 2021
Startup incubator Te Ōhaka holds event showcasing current projects
Education, Learning & Training

Startup incubator Te Ōhaka holds event showcasing current projects

Ara training institute staff have been invited to Christchurch's startup hub Te Ōhaka to mix with some of the centre's current startup projects.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
NZ startups show strong growth despite COVID-19 challenges
PwC

NZ startups show strong growth despite COVID-19 challenges

New Zealand startup investment has grown and matured despite the challenges of COVID-19, according to a report from PwC and the Angel Association.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Apr 2021

Global Stories

Startups stories

Xerox and Oracle partner to help new ventures launch fast, with a focus on 3D printing, IoT, and AR
Internet of Things

Xerox and Oracle partner to help new ventures launch fast, with a focus on 3D printing, IoT, and AR

Xerox has signed a multi-year deal with Oracle to provide cloud-computing infrastructure and software focusing on 3D printing and IoT.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Dec 2021
Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing
Marketing Technologies

Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing

Sydney based AI marketing startup Metigy has expanded its reach to the USA and Singapore, as COVID-19 continues to drive SMEs to digital marketing globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify
Health Technologies

Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify

The investment focuses specifically on social impact and sustainability, by helping APAC businesses scale emerging solutions and business models.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
29-year-old EY finalist founded and bootstrapped world's fastest-growing pdf software company
Hybrid & Remote Work

29-year-old EY finalist founded and bootstrapped world's fastest-growing pdf software company

Kiwi entrepreneur Max Ferguson, founder of software company Lumin, is a finalist in the 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond
Trends & Predictions

Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond

The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Tech start-ups hit by 'illogical' change of R&D funding
Health Technologies

Tech start-ups hit by 'illogical' change of R&D funding

Deep tech firms struggle for cash as changes to R&D funding leave them waiting more than a year, urging urgent government action.

By Emma Hatton, RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021
LawVu raises $17m in funding round, sets sights on global expansion
Cloud Services

LawVu raises $17m in funding round, sets sights on global expansion

New Zealand legal tech startup LawVu has raised $17m in Series A funding, led by Insight Partners and supported by AirTree Ventures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Aug 2021
Mastercard's new Start Path program supports digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency startups
Crypto

Mastercard's new Start Path program supports digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency startups

Mastercard has announced its latest Start Path global start-up engagement program supporting digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021
AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups
Hyperscale

AWS launches clean energy accelerator for start ups

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator to support startups addressing global energy challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 11th May 2021
Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study
Recruitment

Men more likely than woman to join a tech start up - study

Over 70% of tech talent would consider working for a startup in 2021, with men more likely than women, says a survey by Talent Works.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Feb 2021
Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers
Canterbury University

Chch offers start-up support for COVID-19 impacted jobseekers

Residents of Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton who lost their jobs due to the pandemic are invited to submit their start-up ideas to a new programme.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Startups stories

Brisbane fintech launches with ambitious goals
Fintech

Brisbane fintech launches with ambitious goals

Brisbane-founded fintech startup WLTH has officially launched, aiming to disrupt the Australian financial services industry with ambitious growth projections.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Jan 2021