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Blueberry Life seeks backing for AI-driven longevity insurance
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Blueberry Life launches crowdfunding to back AI-driven longevity insurance, aiming to aid those with chronic illnesses in the UK and beyond live healthier, longer lives.
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Dig This Deal campaign raises GBP £255,000 to boost AI shopping
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Tech entrepreneur Ashley Bailey's Dig This Deal campaign has raised GBP £255,000 to grow its AI shopping platform, expanding product listings and boosting sustainable options.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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FinTech Australia asks for policy rethink amid start-up funding woes
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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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.
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Criminals preying on generosity to steal donations: Avast
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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Avast researchers have identified a video campaign from an organisation claiming to be collecting money for sick children, which are actually scam sites.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Plant a tree, save the planet: The Kiwis taking tech to the forest
Fri, 16th Oct 2020
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Auckland lawyer Nick Muir has founded TreeTime, an app that allows users to buy and track their own tree, helping to protect the environment.
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Aussie agritech company turns to equity crowdfunding to aid expansion
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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Australian agritech firm DIT Technologies has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal to fund its expansion across multiple states.
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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.
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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.
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Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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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.
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PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.
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Wellington tech companies benefit from record levels of early-stage investment
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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The rising investment in the New Zealand technology sector is supposedly a reflection of its strong performance globally.
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This camera’s easy installation is revolutionising security
Tue, 13th Mar 2018
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LightCam’s smart bulb design makes security camera installation as simple as screwing in a light bulb, revolutionising home surveillance with minimal hassle.
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Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.