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Punakaiki first fund to do NZ equity crowdfunding; raises $660,000 on debut
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Punakaiki first fund to do NZ equity crowdfunding; raises $660,000 on debut

Tech investor Lance Wiggs' Punakaiki Fund has launched the first equity crowdfunding campaign for a private equity fund in New Zealand.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
US FAA approved drone company Aeronavics to crowd fund up to $1.5 million
Snowball Effect

US FAA approved drone company Aeronavics to crowd fund up to $1.5 million

Aeronavics, a Waikato-based drone company with one of only two US Federal Aviation Authority permissions to be used for filming, is looking to rais.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2015
Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
PledgeMe

Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA

The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
CarbonScape locks down minimum $400,000 in crowdfunding
Callaghan Innovation

CarbonScape locks down minimum $400,000 in crowdfunding

CarbonScape, the developers of a green alternative to coking coal used in steel making, has raised its minimum $400,000 target through online equit.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
NZ ICT sector to benefit from new funding option
Information Communication & Technology

NZ ICT sector to benefit from new funding option

NZ's ICT sector set to thrive with Snowball Effect's new equity crowdfunding, offering a unique funding avenue for entrepreneurs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Feb 2014

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First Table hires Casey Eden as global sales manager
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First Table hires Casey Eden as global sales manager

First Table, a hospitality tech company, has hired Casey Eden as Global Sales Manager to help with the company's expansion into new markets.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Apr 2023
Rubber Monkey gears up for Aussie market with latest capital raise
Capital

Rubber Monkey gears up for Aussie market with latest capital raise

Rubber Monkey is seeking to raise up to NZ$2.5 million of new capital through online investment platform, Snowball Effect.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2022
UrbanSherpa climbs into crowdfunding
Crowdfunding

UrbanSherpa climbs into crowdfunding

On-demand delivery start-up UrbanSherpa has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign as it seeks to expand beyond Auckland.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2015