Founders stories - Page 11
SparkLabs Cultiv8 demoday kicks off in September
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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agricultural technology
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food
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solar power
Agri-tech visionaries gear up for SparkLabs Cultiv8 Demoday in Sydney, spotlighting sustainable food innovation.
Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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clean technologies
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sustainability
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startup dunedin
Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.
PayU strikes $65m deal for Singapore payments provider
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
PayU, part of Naspers, has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Red Dot Payment for USD $65 million, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia.
Auckland startup raises $4.1m from top Silicon Valley investors
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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devops
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apm
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software development
Auckland's Termius secures USD $4.1m in seed funding from top Silicon Valley investors to revolutionise how network engineers manage SSH on multiple devices.
NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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apps
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wellington city council
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transport
Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.
Okta cements its commitment to the APAC market
Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Okta expands infrastructure with AWS-based services in Asia Pacific, allowing customers to benefit from local data proximity.
Fractions sparking new fintech friction - Kiwibank
Tue, 28th May 2019
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fintech
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kiwibank
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kiwibank fintech accelerator
Facilitation of shared or 'fractionalised' investment ownership looks to be the next big thing in financial technology.
Chch crypto exchange Cryptopia facing liquidation
Wed, 15th May 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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cryptopia
Cryptopia, a Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set for liquidation after failing to recover from a USD $20 million hack in 2019.
ServiceNow digs deeper into analytics through Appsee buyout
Tue, 14th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
ServiceNow to acquire Israel-based Appsee, enhancing its Now Platform with deeper user analytics to deliver consumer-grade experiences and streamline workflows.
Safety solutions startup wins 'radical generosity' funding
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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crowdfunding
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ecentre
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capital raising
Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.
Exclusive: ASB and Hnry's shared vision for the future of work
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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fintech
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hnry
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banking
Hnry CEO James Fuller discusses the future of work and the company's partnership with ASB in an interview with IT Brief.
F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
F5 is acquiring NGINX for USD $670m to enhance its application and API management, boosting its multi-cloud transformation and open source innovation.
Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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kiwi
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segway
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omeo technology
After tinkering with the final design for a few years, an innovative new solution from New Zealand for those in need is going global.
VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.
Hands-on Review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
FutureFive's Darren Price dives into Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE, noting its high cost, modest real-world performance boost, and immense future potential.
Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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edutech
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edtech
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lms
New Zealand's edtech firm Kami raises USD $1.5 million, aiming to expand its innovative paperless classroom solutions across North America and beyond.
Firefly's journey from $100 to the Deloitte Fast 50 in just four years
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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martech
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deloitte
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marketing
With just NZD $100 and an Auckland bedroom, Firefly soared to the Deloitte Fast 50, achieving a near-NZD $2 million turnover and 254% growth annually.
Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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cloud services
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stem
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founders
Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.
ecentre's Sprint Global 2019 accelerator primed for action
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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massey university
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sprint
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accelerator
Massey University's ecentre is launching Sprint Global 2019, an accelerator programme to help New Zealand startups go global faster.
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2060 hails 'next-gen gaming'
Tue, 8th Jan 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nvidia
NVIDIA unveils the GeForce RTX 2060, claiming it heralds next-gen gaming with unbeatable performance and real-time ray tracing at an accessible price.