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Custom packages aim to cater to every SMB's various bookkeeping needs
Bookkeeping

Custom packages aim to cater to every SMB's various bookkeeping needs

For small businesses, there isn't always enough work needed to warrant hiring a full-time employee for admin work.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies
Investment

Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies

New Zealand's Sharesies partners with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer low-cost, socially responsible investment funds to the public for the first time.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond
Microsoft

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond

Burgeoning Kiwi firm Goody shakes up traditional loyalty schemes, transitioning from card to app, aiming to revolutionize global rewards.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Peer-to-peer

Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform

Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Crowdfunding

Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge

Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fintech

Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement

New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017

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Homegrown security startups gear up for San Francisco experience
Software Development

Homegrown security startups gear up for San Francisco experience

Six homegrown cybersecurity startups are gearing up to head for San Francisco as part of the Turnbull Government's Landing Pad Program.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market
Alibaba Cloud

Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market

Sydney's Cozitrip collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to revolutionise booking for Chinese tourists, aiming to bolster Aussie hotel market share.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Fintech disrupting international payments industry by ditching SWIFT network
Fintech

Fintech disrupting international payments industry by ditching SWIFT network

InstaREM's service differentiates itself in two ways: it's transparent about the cost, and doesn't take a cut of the money transferred as fees.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2017
Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced
Hyperscale

Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced

Alongside the six company categories, which are segmented into Innovation Leaders and Hot Start Ups, there was one special award.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2017
VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest
AR, VR & Metaverse

VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest

Inspace XR triumphs at Create@Alibaba Cloud ANZ startup contest, set to represent at Shanghai Finals with their VR innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Aussie fintech shaking up invoice finance and factoring announces NZ expansion
Fintech

Aussie fintech shaking up invoice finance and factoring announces NZ expansion

Waddle grants businesses a real-time view of available funding, with an automatic drawdown of funds against unpaid invoices.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Investment

Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification

New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Software-as-a-Service

Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe

Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR
AR, VR & Metaverse

Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR

The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Fintech redefining traditional rental bonds via digital profiles
Fintech

Fintech redefining traditional rental bonds via digital profiles

Fintech company Traity has partnered with Terri Scheer to launch Trustbond, a technology that aims to make renting more accessible in Australia.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
HR tech startup disrupting online job-seeking with AI
Job seekers

HR tech startup disrupting online job-seeking with AI

The platform uses machine learning to give job seekers real-time recommendations about how best to present themselves in a CV.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017

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