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You can have a chat with your spa-pool thanks to Adroit, a Kiwi startup
Smart Home

You can have a chat with your spa-pool thanks to Adroit, a Kiwi startup

New smart technology by Kiwi company Adroit allows users to control and monitor their spa-pools remotely from anywhere in the world.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Year-old Kiwi delivery services startup is already playing with the big boys
Apps

Year-old Kiwi delivery services startup is already playing with the big boys

LazyAz began as a 17-year-old's bright idea and has surged into an app taking on global brands in the delivery services and digital marketplace arena.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Fintech

Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day

Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Data Science

AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding

The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app
Cloud Services

Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app

Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
EduTech

A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality

Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Kiwi startup launches crowdfunding campaign to fund next stage of growth
Digital Entertainment

Kiwi startup launches crowdfunding campaign to fund next stage of growth

Auckland-based social enterprise The Module Project have made major inroads with their long-lasting and upgradeable mobile wireless speaker, Decibel.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Speed-dating birthday party: Startup matchmaker celebrates its first year
OHUDDLE

Speed-dating birthday party: Startup matchmaker celebrates its first year

OHUDDLE is a platform offering an online matchmaking service for startups to find vetted experts within their budget.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
IBM backs tech startup using Watson for AI-powered news curation
DevOps

IBM backs tech startup using Watson for AI-powered news curation

Oovvuu connects the world's best video content from 40 broadcast partners, such as ABC, BBC, and Bloomberg, with the most-read news articles.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator
Drones

NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator

Kiwi startup Dotterel, known for their drone silencing tech, lands a spot in the acclaimed US TechStars accelerator programme.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017

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Aussie anti-piracy blockchain startup launches token sale
Crypto

Aussie anti-piracy blockchain startup launches token sale

Sydney's Veredictum launches a token sale for a blockchain-based anti-piracy platform, aiming to raise USD $7.5m to USD $20m and cut piracy by 80% in 10 years.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
New Zealand's startup ecosystem growing up, but more can be done - MYOB
Fintech

New Zealand's startup ecosystem growing up, but more can be done - MYOB

New Zealand's startup scene is thriving, but more support is needed to truly maximise its potential, says Carolyn Luey of MYOB.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017
Auckland video production startup opens Taipei office
Valoso

Auckland video production startup opens Taipei office

In less than a year, Valoso has opened six offices around the world in Australia, USA, UK, Macedonia and now Taiwan.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai
Cartech

Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai

Self-driving vehicles may not be as far-fetched as originally anticipated with the technology being developed by Drive.ai...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
The ethics of smart devices: A conversation with the #1 IoT influencer in the world
DataCentre infrastructure

The ethics of smart devices: A conversation with the #1 IoT influencer in the world

We build things that might be terrific for business, but does it create a world for ourselves that we're happy with?.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Tech startup aiming to transition traditional tape media to the cloud
Storage

Tech startup aiming to transition traditional tape media to the cloud

Perth-based startup Tape Ark launches data storage solution, aiming to migrate aging corporate data from tapes to the cloud.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
NZTech is expanding - and so is the nation's tech industry
Internet of Things

NZTech is expanding - and so is the nation's tech industry

NZTech's eighth annual meeting today underscores the rapid growth of New Zealand's tech industry, now employing 100,000 and driving 8% of GDP.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

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