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Record growth for NZ startups as conscious investment trend emerges
Health Technologies

Record growth for NZ startups as conscious investment trend emerges

New Zealand has a reputation for efficiency and innovation, and has strong potential to be a leader in climate tech.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2022
Microsoft New Zealand appoints Hayley Horan as SaaS Partner Lead
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft New Zealand appoints Hayley Horan as SaaS Partner Lead

Hayley Horan joins Microsoft as SaaS partner lead to drive growth for New Zealand's SaaS sector, connecting partners with capital and expertise.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Global Stories

Startups stories

Zetaris is changing the way we think about data virtualisation
Virtualisation

Zetaris is changing the way we think about data virtualisation

Zetaris was launched on the Microsoft Marketplace and Ingram Micro Cloud Marketplace in Australia in 2020 and has since expanded into nine global markets.

By Mitchell Hageman • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2022
Kiwi construction tech platform launches in US market
Cloud Services

Kiwi construction tech platform launches in US market

New Zealand-founded Mooven has launched in the United States, opening an office in San Francisco to lead the company's global expansion.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
Aussie healthcare startup Coviu highlights rapid growth
Health Technologies

Aussie healthcare startup Coviu highlights rapid growth

Australian startup specialising in virtual healthcare is expanding its product offering and launching in the US following an era of significant growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2022
Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer
Clean technologies

Lendor appoints Jo Olivia Lee as chief operating officer

Jo Olivia Lee appointed as chief operating officer. She will oversee app development and operations for Singapore and Lendor Thailand.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Jul 2022
Ping Identity launches corporate venture capital fund
Identity and Access Management

Ping Identity launches corporate venture capital fund

Ping Identity has launched a corporate venture capital fund to foster innovative offerings for the identity security market.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
Visa chooses NZ startup for APAC Accelerator Programme
Crypto

Visa chooses NZ startup for APAC Accelerator Programme

Visa has selected New Zealand payments startup Cymonz for the 2022 cohort of its Visa Accelerator Programme in Asia Pacific.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Opsera appoints Patrick Boyle & Chris Lansing as VP of Global Sales & RVP, Head of Sales Americas
Software-as-a-Service

Opsera appoints Patrick Boyle & Chris Lansing as VP of Global Sales & RVP, Head of Sales Americas

Opsera hires Patrick Boyle as VP of Global Sales and Chris Lansing as RVP, Head of Sales Americas to drive growth of its no-code DevOps platform.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies
EduTech

Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies

The UK Government is working with Australian and New Zealand national and state governments to take a delegation of tech scaleups for London Tech Week.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Microsoft launches Startups Founders Hub Platform in Asia
Microsoft

Microsoft launches Startups Founders Hub Platform in Asia

Microsoft has launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Asia, providing free access to technology and resources for startups in the region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2022
EY startup incubator programme expands across ANZ, ASEAN
Supply Chain

EY startup incubator programme expands across ANZ, ASEAN

EY expands startup incubator into Cambodia, Guam, Thailand and Vietnam, allowing tech start-ups to accelerate growth through EY's Tax service line.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2022
AWS launches space and sustainability accelerator programs
Space Technologies

AWS launches space and sustainability accelerator programs

Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of two global accelerator programs to help startups address challenges in healthcare, space, and sustainability.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Startups stories

Swoop boosts team with strategic hires
Human Capital Management

Swoop boosts team with strategic hires

Australian telco Swoop has appointed new senior hires including Samantha Seci as marketing GM and David Michaels as sales & marketing head.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
Lab Eleven appoints Ben Wylie & Yamen Sader as Founders
Blockchain

Lab Eleven appoints Ben Wylie & Yamen Sader as Founders

Ben Wylie and Yamen Sader, former founders of Sixtree, have left their senior positions at a Big Four consultancy to create Lab Eleven.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2022
HINDSITE wins Aerospace Xelerated Pitch Challenge with solution to support Boeing
Manufacturing

HINDSITE wins Aerospace Xelerated Pitch Challenge with solution to support Boeing

Brisbane-based startup HINDSITE was the winner of the first ever Pitch Challenge organised by Aerospace Xelerated in partnership with Queensland XR Hub.

By Jacqueline Davidson • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Alibaba Cloud launches initiatives for startups, developers
Digitisation

Alibaba Cloud launches initiatives for startups, developers

Alibaba Cloud has launched Project AsiaForward, with the aim of providing learning and business opportunities for startups, developers and talents.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022