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Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs
Bank of New Zealand

Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs

Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand join forces to launch a business accelerator programme for Kiwi startups.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Apps

Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches

Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Callaghan Innovation

Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs

Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
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Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt

Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019
Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
Ministry of Awesome

Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia

Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle's The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019
ecentre business incubator showcases NZ's upcoming startups
Supply Chain

ecentre business incubator showcases NZ's upcoming startups

Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of 'going global'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

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Callaghan Innovation boosts support for deep tech startups
Health Technologies

Callaghan Innovation boosts support for deep tech startups

Callaghan Innovation's Vic Crone announced the new programmes this week, which are designed to help turn tech and science into successful businesses.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2019
ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards kicks off with Malaysia round
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ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards kicks off with Malaysia round

Malaysia's Rice Bowl Awards by myNEF launched the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards with a conference that highlighted startup funding and governmental roles.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches
Customer Experience

New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches

Auckland-based STITCH launches to aid businesses in enhancing customer experiences, utilising data and marketing tech. Led by Adnan Khan and Simon Wedde.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone
Marketing Technologies

Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone

Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019
Internet of Things

NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019

Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round

Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
RedShield

Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m

RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Data Analytics

Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry

Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Marketing Technologies

Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business

A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2019
Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth
Space Technologies

Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth

Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Blockchain

ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution

ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

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