Entrepreneurship stories - Page 2
Building in public: Why women entrepreneurs need visibility as much as capital
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Women founders are closing the start-up gap, but with VC still lagging, visibility and public storytelling are now vital growth capital.
Women in tech & finance call for systems to catch up
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Women in tech and finance say workplaces must be redesigned, with data-led accountability and digital finance access to match women's ambitions.
International Women's Day: If women are not shaping AI, they will be shaped by it
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As AI reshapes work and life, women must be empowered to build and question it, or risk being defined by systems they did not design.
Why closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship is key to unlocking growth
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With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.
From video games to AI visibility: How women in tech can build authority through PR
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partner programmes
From gaming roots to AI-era PR, women in tech can turn media visibility into authority, unlocking investors, customers and influence.
The courage to give without guarantees
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On International Women's Day, a finance leader reflects on the quiet power of giving fully, even when outcomes are uncertain.
AI, women in tech & why progress demands a human lens
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As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.
Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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supply chain
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ai
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clean technologies
Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.
Wallo Pay launches open banking push to cut NZ fees
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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martech
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commerce systems
Auckland startup Wallo Pay launches open banking service, targeting card surcharges it says drain over USD $1 billion a year from NZ.
Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
Stress rising for New Zealand's small business owners
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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planning
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financial systems
Stress is surging for New Zealand's small business owners, with nearly half considering closing as rising costs and tax shocks take their toll.
Deel's The Pitch offers USD $15m boost for seed firms
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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fintech
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payment technologies
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hybrid & remote work
Deel launches The Pitch, a global contest offering up to USD $15m in SAFE funding to seed start-ups, with APAC entries closing 21 April.
Exclusive: How email still reigns supreme for small business marketing
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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cx
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personalisation
Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.
Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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clean technologies
Ethique founder Brianne West unveils Incrediballs, plastic-free effervescent tablets aiming to replace bottled soft drinks worldwide.
Older Asia-Pacific founders chase unicorn valuations
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Asia-Pacific startup founders are growing older but no less ambitious, with most over 45 and four in ten still chasing unicorn valuations.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel AI software surge
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.
Emergent raises USD $70m to fuel European AI growth
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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lcnc
AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.
Dave Clark founder dies after long design career
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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management
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business continuity
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branding
New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.
FedEx impact in Asia Pacific hits USD $5.7 billion
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
FedEx says its Asia Pacific operations delivered USD $5.7 billion in economic impact in 2025 as it ramps up routes, tech and green investments.
Victoria University honours Dame Theresa, Sir David
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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higher education
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spca
Victoria University of Wellington to award honorary doctorates to Dame Theresa Gattung and Sir David Carruthers in December.