Startups stories - Page 17
Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup
Tue, 8th May 2018
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fintech
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cba
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australian prudential regulation authority
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.
Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition
Fri, 4th May 2018
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iot
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microsoft
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imagine cup
Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.
Corporate-startup retreat creates playbook for closer collaboration
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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zeropoint ventures
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startup ecosystem
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startups
ZeroPoint Ventures hopes the playbook, over time and with further input, will be broadly adopted by the corporate and startup venture community.
Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites
Tue, 1st May 2018
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rocket lab
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nasa
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startups
The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.
NZ’s West Coast could become a major tech hub
Mon, 30th Apr 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Technology is supposedly available and embraced in the region and the low cost of living reduces the risk for start-up companies.
Melbourne-headquartered ISV startup secures $US5.5 million in Series A funding round
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Bluedot innovation, a location services company, says the funding will allow them to double their headcount in Melbourne and San Francisco.
Aus IoT startup driving efficiency in hospitals with Bluetooth asset tracking
Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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iot
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healthtech
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bluetooth
Australian IoT startup Leash It is transforming hospital efficiency with its LeashView Bluetooth asset tracking system, set to launch in New Zealand in June.
New one-week accelerator aims to derisk ventures faster
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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accelerator
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zeropoint ventures
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0.sprint
ZeroPoint Ventures launches 0.Sprint, a one-week 'mini-accelerator' programme to help startups fail faster and make quicker decisions.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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cartech
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sharing economy
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evs
The private car is typically the second-largest purchase people make - but the average car is used less than 4% of the time.
DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches
Tue, 17th Apr 2018
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cloud services
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hackathon
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digital technology
The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is now open, with the competition calling on budding Māori digital entrepreneurs to put their ideas forward.
E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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iot
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kiwinet
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startups
Massey University's Matthew Miller gains NZD $25,000 KiwiNet grant to enhance e-bike braking with innovative sensors, aiming to boost rider safety.
Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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healthtech
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accelerator
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rip global
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.
New social media platform connects youth workforce with businesses
Fri, 6th Apr 2018
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social media
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recruitment
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blackcap
New platform BlackCap bridges gap for students by offering a professional networking space, connecting them with peers, mentors, and employers.
BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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bizdojo
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co-working
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mental health
Shewring started BizDojo with co-founder Jonah Merchant eight years ago, popularising and scaling the concept of coworking spaces.
Rocket Lab engineer launches Kiwi eCommerce site
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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trade me
Rocket Lab engineer Levi Fawcett launches AllGoods, a free Kiwi eCommerce platform empowering local sellers with swift shipping and zero fees for users.
New entrant to UK colocation market declares data centre open
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
UK startup IP House has officially opened its doors for business with a high-spec data centre located on the fringes of London's financial district.
Kiwi startup raises over $1M to protect transfer of personal information
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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capital raising
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fileinvite
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startups
FileInvite streamlines the process of requesting, receiving and storing personal information without the need to use email.
Kiwi startup DROPIT’s live auctions to feature at Formula One Grand Prix
Wed, 21st Mar 2018
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cloud services
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formula one
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dropit
DROPIT is an interactive, fan engagement app connecting sponsors and teams with their fans during drop auctions.
Ilumony founders launch NZ cryptocurrency investment platform
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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ilumony
The new platform, called Invsta, is in pre-beta testing and will be live to the general public later this year.
Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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entrepreneurship
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soda inc
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innes48 startup competition
Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.