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Lightning Lab to hold two accelerator programmes for Kiwi start-ups
Entrepreneur

Lightning Lab to hold two accelerator programmes for Kiwi start-ups

The Lightning Lab XX will focus on accelerating women-led companies, while the Lightning Lab Digital will take a closer look at applications and tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2015
Kiwi startup makes it to the big time with IBM
IBM

Kiwi startup makes it to the big time with IBM

Wellington based startup, Eight Wire, will compete in the semi-finals of IBM's SmartCamp in San Francisco, along with nine other startups.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2015
The Icehouse delivers scholarships to Kiwi business owners
Icehouse

The Icehouse delivers scholarships to Kiwi business owners

Five recipients will obtain up to 25% of the cost of the The Icehouse's Owner Manager Programme Scholarship, the 36th of its kind.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015
Debtor Daddy: Provider of credit control as a service
SOTW

Debtor Daddy: Provider of credit control as a service

Debtor Daddy offers credit control as a service; sends reminders, automates payment and has a human call slow payers.

By Dave Moskovitz • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2015
Serko cuts revenue forecast for second time
Capital

Serko cuts revenue forecast for second time

Serko has downgraded its revenue outlook for a second time as a slowing Australian economy weighs and after a number of contracts were delayed.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign
Wearables

Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign

Kiwi start-up I Measure U has launched a US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign today on Californian-based platform, Indiegogo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Crowdfunding

Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming

Poised to be New Zealand's first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015
Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2
Unified Communications

Payday for CallPlus founders in $250M sale to M2

M2 Group, the ASX-listed voice and data services company, has agreed to acquire New Zealand's Call Plus for $250 million, gaining the nation's third l.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

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Superloop snaps up ApexNetworks in $5.8m deal
Fibre

Superloop snaps up ApexNetworks in $5.8m deal

Dark fibre provider Superloop has snapped up ISP ApexNetworks in an effort to rapidly deploy managed services capability for channel customers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2015
Mako Networks sold to US provider
Physical Security

Mako Networks sold to US provider

United States telecommunications service provider D&S Communications has acquired the assets of Mako Networks from the company's receivers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Oct 2015
NomosOne: the company that automates the life cycle of commercial leases
Fintech

NomosOne: the company that automates the life cycle of commercial leases

Its main features include automated document generation and management, the ability to connect all stakeholders in a transaction.

By Dave Moskovitz • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
Leaping Tiger: the app which lets gamers find other gamers to play against
Gaming

Leaping Tiger: the app which lets gamers find other gamers to play against

Leaping Tiger, a location-based friend finding app for gamers, has gained over 6,000 users in 70 countries since its launch in May 2015.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2015
Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks
Physical Security

Spark calls in receivers for Mako Networks

Mako Networks in liquidation, Spark steps in as secured creditor to appoint receivers, thwarting the tech firm's financial tailspin.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Dicker Data looks to future after successful equity raising
Dicker Data

Dicker Data looks to future after successful equity raising

Dicker Data is looking to its future after completing an institutional placement to raise $40.24 million and a $10.5 million sell down by its founders.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015
App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe
Cloud Services

App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe

Be Intent Youth, the online application that's being dubbed as a 'positive education, technology toolbox', is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2015
Hardline: Not your daddy's Battlefield
Gaming

Hardline: Not your daddy's Battlefield

Visceral Studios redefines Battlefield with a cop vs criminal theme in Hardline, diverging from military roots for a narrative twist.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Tourism Holdings acquires 49% stake in UK's Just Go motorhome business
Tourism Holdings

Tourism Holdings acquires 49% stake in UK's Just Go motorhome business

Tourism Holdings, the largest campervan rental business in Australia and New Zealand, said it acquired 49 percent of UK-based Just Go.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2015

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