Capital raising stories
The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.
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Kiwi cloud tech firm Serko starts trading on the NZX Main Board, raising NZD $22 million at NZD $1.10 per share with overwhelming investor support.
Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.
A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.
Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.
The company's financial year ends with fourth quarter revenues almost doubling, increasing 94% year-on-year to over $980k.
Smartphone and tablet advertising specialist expands NZ presence with new Auckland office and executive appointment.
Wireless innovator PowerbyProxi secures USD $5 million from TE Connectivity, enhancing its global footprint and strengthening the future of wireless tech.
Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.
The cloud accounting software firm expects to make more losses in its push to become a global player and may raise more cash to pay for those plans.
TUANZ to cut event staff, refocusing efforts on core advocacy for telecommunications customers amid declining sponsorship and event attendance.
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GrabOne allies with Kidsline to support youth mental health, launching a donation page with options to contribute NZD $5 to NZD $50 for the cause.
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.
Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.
Cloud-based software provider receives $60m to drive customer service revolution, accelerate technology innovation and continue global expansion.
Vmob is on the prowl for fresh capital and wants to raise up to $5m in a private placement, with a share purchase plan to follow.
Kiwi start-up LiveLink secures NZD $350,000 from IceAngels and NZ Venture Investment Fund to expand their digital marketing platform internationally.
