Crowdfunding stories
Birchal report highlights AUD $64.5m rise in equity crowdfunding
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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An industry report by Birchal reveals Australian crowd-sourced funding grew by 16% in FY24, with AUD $64.5 million raised despite economic challenges.
UK tech SMEs face financial hurdles but remain optimistic
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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A Dojo report reveals that despite financial pressures, 79% of UK tech SMEs expect revenue and profit growth in 2024, backed by average borrowing of GBP £95,000.
Australia launches first women-centric AI health assistant
Tue, 21st May 2024
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Australian femtech app Ovum enters pilot phase to transform women's healthcare by addressing systemic gaps with AI-driven, health management.
FinTech Australia asks for policy rethink amid start-up funding woes
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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federal government
FinTech Australia calls for government policy revisions, citing capital raising challenges for startups and the need for stronger support from Austrade to boost the country's fintech reputation internationally.
Criminals preying on generosity to steal donations: Avast
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.
It's official, WhiteLabel NZ goes into liquidation
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
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The story of WhiteLabelNZ has ended abruptly with the company's liquidation following an unsuccessful fundraising campaign.
Whitelabel NZ fundraising effort fails to meet goal
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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Whitelabel NZ's failed fundraising campaign and alleged misleading information about its business practices have raised concerns.
The imminent failure of WhiteLabel NZ, liquidation next?
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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Outsourced sales & marketing company, WhiteLabel NZ, faces financial troubles as staff leave & funds are owed. #BusinessNews #WhiteLabelNZ.
Aussie app startup raises $1M through crowd-sourced funding campaign
Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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Australian tech startup Cogniss raises $1.1m in successful equity crowdfunding campaign, exceeding its target and enabling plans for global growth.
Plant a tree, save the planet: The Kiwis taking tech to the forest
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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sustainability
Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.
Aussie agritech company turns to equity crowdfunding to aid expansion
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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dit technology
Australian agritech firm DIT Technologies has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal to fund its expansion across multiple states.
Spark Foundation puts Givealittle up for sale
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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Spark New Zealand’s charitable arm ‘Spark Foundation’ is eyeing up the sale of popular Kiwi not-for-profit crowdfunding platform Givealittle.
Safety solutions startup wins ‘radical generosity’ funding
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.
Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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pledgeme
Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use ‘crowd power’ or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.
PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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investment
New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.
Wellington tech companies benefit from record levels of early-stage investment
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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angel investors
The rising investment in the New Zealand technology sector is supposedly a reflection of its strong performance globally.
This camera’s easy installation is revolutionising security
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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smart home
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cybersecurity
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crowdfunding
LightCam’s smart bulb design makes security camera installation as simple as screwing in a light bulb, revolutionising home surveillance with minimal hassle.
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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software development
Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.