Startups stories - Page 11
Start-up raises 1M, looks to save enterprises from technical debt
Mon, 6th Apr 2020
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Quality Clouds secures GBP £1M in seed funding to tackle technical debt for enterprises using low or no code SaaS platforms like ServiceNow and Salesforce.
Chch voicemail-to-text startup eyes global market
Tue, 11th Feb 2020
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The Christchurch-based SaaS company with 2500 active users is looking to expand to Australia, the UK, the USA and Canada by November this year.
Aussie sports startup announces aim to raise $750K
Thu, 30th Jan 2020
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Adelaide's Lumin Sports Technology seeks AUD $750K to finalise its sports tech platform for European and US markets, aiming to expand globally.
Callaghan Innovation boosts support for deep tech startups
Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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Callaghan Innovation’s Vic Crone announced the new programmes this week, which are designed to help turn tech and science into successful businesses.
Spare space in the car? Kiwis can now make a little money by shipping stuff
Wed, 4th Dec 2019
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Lonelyseat is a new service that connects drivers with people who need parcels or objects shipped around the country.
Vodafone and BNZ team up to boost tech for Kiwi SMEs
Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Bank of New Zealand and Vodafone New Zealand join forces to launch a business accelerator programme for Kiwi startups.
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards kicks off with Malaysia round
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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Malaysia's Rice Bowl Awards by myNEF launched the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards with a conference that highlighted startup funding and governmental roles.
New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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Auckland-based STITCH launches to aid businesses in enhancing customer experiences, utilising data and marketing tech. Led by Adnan Khan and Simon Wedde.
ACS appoints Siobhan Casey as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Siobhan Casey joins ACS as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs, bringing 20 years of fintech and FMCG experience to drive growth across three key labs.
Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.
Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.
NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.
Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle’s The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
Startup’s ‘super-map’ takes on Google Earth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.