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NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum
Crypto

NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum

The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million
Crypto

NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million

The company will use the money to grow its New Zealand user base before setting its sights on international expansion to markets such as Singapore.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share
Cartech

Mevo teams up with Wellington City Council to be a free-floating car share

New Zealand startup Mevo and Wellington City Council debut Australasia's first free-floating car share trial. Audi e-trons are now a flexible transport option.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition
Internet of Things

Kiwi teams make a clean sweep at Microsoft ANZ innovation competition

Kiwi ingenuity wins hearts and the top three places in the Microsoft Imagine Cup ANZ finals, beating their Australian counterparts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Corporate-startup retreat creates playbook for closer collaboration
ZeroPoint Ventures

Corporate-startup retreat creates playbook for closer collaboration

ZeroPoint Ventures hopes the playbook, over time and with further input, will be broadly adopted by the corporate and startup venture community.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites
Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab preparing to launch miniature NASA satellites

The launch will carry research and development payloads from NASA and educational institutions that will conduct a variety of new, on-orbit science.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
NZ's West Coast could become a major tech hub
Gaming

NZ's West Coast could become a major tech hub

Technology is supposedly available and embraced in the region and the low cost of living reduces the risk for start-up companies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
New one-week accelerator aims to derisk ventures faster
Accelerator

New one-week accelerator aims to derisk ventures faster

ZeroPoint Ventures launches 0.Sprint, a one-week 'mini-accelerator' programme to help startups fail faster and make quicker decisions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible
Cartech

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Mevo's carshare service makes EVs accessible

The private car is typically the second-largest purchase people make - but the average car is used less than 4% of the time.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches
Cloud Services

DIGMYIDEA Maori Innovation Challenge launches

The DIGMYIDEA Māori Innovation Challenge is now open, with the competition calling on budding Māori digital entrepreneurs to put their ideas forward.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet
Internet of Things

E-bike developer receives $25,000 boost from KiwiNet

Massey University's Matthew Miller gains NZD $25,000 KiwiNet grant to enhance e-bike braking with innovative sensors, aiming to boost rider safety.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
New social media platform connects youth workforce with businesses
Social Media

New social media platform connects youth workforce with businesses

New platform BlackCap bridges gap for students by offering a professional networking space, connecting them with peers, mentors, and employers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs
BizDojo

BizDojo co-founder Nick Shewring departs

Shewring started BizDojo with co-founder Jonah Merchant eight years ago, popularising and scaling the concept of coworking spaces.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2018

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Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers
Robotics

Tauranga startup signs global deal for robotic apple packers

New Zealand's Robotics Plus inks a global deal with GlobalPac Technologies to distribute its robotic apple packers, targeting US, Australia, and NZ markets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup
Fintech

Australia grants first banking license to fintech startup

Australia's first fintech banking license has been authorised by authorities in a bid to improve competition in a sector dominated by four major lenders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Aus IoT startup driving efficiency in hospitals with Bluetooth asset tracking
Internet of Things

Aus IoT startup driving efficiency in hospitals with Bluetooth asset tracking

Australian IoT startup Leash It is transforming hospital efficiency with its LeashView Bluetooth asset tracking system, set to launch in New Zealand in June.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018
Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator
Health Technologies

Kiwi company chosen for women-only Aus tech accelerator

New Zealand's RIP Global is among eight firms picked for Springboard Enterprises Australia's women-only accelerator, boosting fintech's growth and global reach.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018

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