Funding stories - Page 16

New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.

SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.

Stage two of a government inquiry into Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey protein contamination scare has recommended the Ministry for Primary Indus.

Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.

LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.

Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.

At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.

Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.

Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.

A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.

Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.

Wireless innovator PowerbyProxi secures USD $5 million from TE Connectivity, enhancing its global footprint and strengthening the future of wireless tech.

Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.

The cloud accounting software firm expects to make more losses in its push to become a global player and may raise more cash to pay for those plans.

Cloud-based software provider receives $60m to drive customer service revolution, accelerate technology innovation and continue global expansion.

Kiwi start-up LiveLink secures NZD $350,000 from IceAngels and NZ Venture Investment Fund to expand their digital marketing platform internationally.

TUANZ to cut event staff, refocusing efforts on core advocacy for telecommunications customers amid declining sponsorship and event attendance.

The first in a series on what to do if you've got a great business idea but need cash to get it off the ground.

GrabOne allies with Kidsline to support youth mental health, launching a donation page with options to contribute NZD $5 to NZD $50 for the cause.

Wikipedia's fundraising drive starts strong with a US$500k donation from Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, targeting US$28.3m in spending.