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Kiwi tech founder pitching VR health tech startup at SXSW
Health Technologies

Kiwi tech founder pitching VR health tech startup at SXSW

Christchurch-based tech founder Adam Hutchinson has been selected to pitch oVRcome at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2022
Kiwi ingenuity set to shake up keyboard hardware market
Cloud Services

Kiwi ingenuity set to shake up keyboard hardware market

Wellington-based MoErgos has achieved its Kickstarter funding goal for the Glove80 wireless keyboard in just 28 hours.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
NZ's startup ecosystem on a winning streak as investment levels climb - report
PwC

NZ's startup ecosystem on a winning streak as investment levels climb - report

New Zealand's startup industry received almost $60 million worth of investment from 66 deals in the first half of 2021.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

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FinTech Easy Business App expands its finance app ecosystem
Fintech

FinTech Easy Business App expands its finance app ecosystem

Fintech start-up Easy Business App has launched Easy Invoicing, a new invoicing solution for Australian small business owners and accountants.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
CredShare announces successful capital raising and next-gen RegTech
Identity and Access Management

CredShare announces successful capital raising and next-gen RegTech

Australian start-up CredShare has announced it's raised a further circa $2.7 million while unveiling the next evolution of its credentials platform.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Aussie startup CredShare hits $14m in funding, prepares to launch
Identity and Access Management

Aussie startup CredShare hits $14m in funding, prepares to launch

Australian startup CredShare secures $2.7m funding for its credentials platform revolutionizing compliance landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups
Open source

The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups

The Sandbox has committed US$50M to Brinc for The Sandbox Metaverse Accelerator Program, targeting 100 startups to enhance the open metaverse.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
New programme launches to help start-ups reap full rewards of cloud
Digital Transformation

New programme launches to help start-ups reap full rewards of cloud

Pure-play cloud-native service provider Civo has launched a new Startup programme to help emerging businesses on their technology journey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
New online shopping platform allows shoppers to get others to pay for their items
Fintech

New online shopping platform allows shoppers to get others to pay for their items

New fintech startup YouPay offers a unique online shopping option where you pick what items you want from over 250 retailers and get someone else to pay.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Dec 2021
Xerox and Oracle partner to help new ventures launch fast, with a focus on 3D printing, IoT, and AR
Internet of Things

Xerox and Oracle partner to help new ventures launch fast, with a focus on 3D printing, IoT, and AR

Xerox has signed a multi-year deal with Oracle to provide cloud-computing infrastructure and software focusing on 3D printing and IoT.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Dec 2021
Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing
Marketing Technologies

Sydney startup Metigy announces global expansion to assists SMEs with digital marketing

Sydney based AI marketing startup Metigy has expanded its reach to the USA and Singapore, as COVID-19 continues to drive SMEs to digital marketing globally.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify
Health Technologies

Accenture and Microsoft Asia support 33 businesses in APAC with Project Amplify

The investment focuses specifically on social impact and sustainability, by helping APAC businesses scale emerging solutions and business models.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Nov 2021
29-year-old EY finalist founded and bootstrapped world's fastest-growing pdf software company
Hybrid & Remote Work

29-year-old EY finalist founded and bootstrapped world's fastest-growing pdf software company

Kiwi entrepreneur Max Ferguson, founder of software company Lumin, is a finalist in the 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond
Trends & Predictions

Gartner reveals top predictions for 2022 and beyond

The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021
Tech start-ups hit by 'illogical' change of R&D funding
Health Technologies

Tech start-ups hit by 'illogical' change of R&D funding

Deep tech firms struggle for cash as changes to R&D funding leave them waiting more than a year, urging urgent government action.

By Emma Hatton, RNZ • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2021

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Aussie fintech Slyp raises $25M in latest funding round
Fintech

Aussie fintech Slyp raises $25M in latest funding round

Off the back of the raise, additional products and features will be expedited with Slyp announcing payment linked loyalty is on the roadmap for 2022.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2022
Aussie app startup raises $1M through crowd-sourced funding campaign
Health Technologies

Aussie app startup raises $1M through crowd-sourced funding campaign

Australian tech startup Cogniss raises $1.1m in successful equity crowdfunding campaign, exceeding its target and enabling plans for global growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022