Startups stories - Page 16
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone
Thu, 31st May 2018
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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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it automation
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ai
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agritech
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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volution
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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fintech
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agritech
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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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path of exile
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grinding gear games
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game developers
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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ai
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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.
Kiwi startups provide IoT solution for boaties using AWS
Fri, 18th May 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iot
AWS NZ country manager says cloud is reducing the barriers for Kiwi startups to innovate and make a mark on the global stage.
Fourth iDEAStarter launches to turn fresh ideas into businesses
Thu, 17th May 2018
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ideastarter
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kokiti
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startups
Auckland's aspiring young entrepreneurs vie for £10,000 in the innovative iDEAStarter contest. Entries open now!.
Kiwi SMB integrates blockchain to verify supply chain
Tue, 15th May 2018
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blockchain
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nztech
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food security
Auckland's Olivia, a pioneering small business, adopts blockchain to boost food traceability and sustainability, exporting over NZD $2 million annually.
Kiwi startup making it easier for the self-employed to handle taxes
Tue, 15th May 2018
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gig economy
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hnry
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startups
Hnry turns self-employment into a ‘pay-as-you-earn’ model, free from the risk of severe consequences that come with non-compliance.
Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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lightning lab
New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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investment
The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.
NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million
Mon, 14th May 2018
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
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.
Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers
Thu, 10th May 2018
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robots
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robotics plus
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globalpac
New Zealand's Robotics Plus inks a global deal with GlobalPac Technologies to distribute its robotic apple packers, targeting US, Australia, and NZ markets.
Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share
Tue, 8th May 2018
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cartech
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wellington city council
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sharing economy
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.