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Funding your startup, part 1: Angel Investors
Partner Programmes

Funding your startup, part 1: Angel Investors

The first in a series on what to do if you've got a great business idea but need cash to get it off the ground.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
GrabOne partners with Kidsline
GrabOne

GrabOne partners with Kidsline

GrabOne allies with Kidsline to support youth mental health, launching a donation page with options to contribute NZD $5 to NZD $50 for the cause.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2011
City visualisation firm receives investment boost
Capital

City visualisation firm receives investment boost

Auckland's Nextspace secures significant investment from ICE Angels, boosting development and export of its advanced 3D city visualisation tool, Visual City.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Nov 2011
Average ICT salary drops
Recruitment

Average ICT salary drops

Reduced funding and election-year uncertainty cause a 2% drop in average ICT salaries, says absoluteIT. Median wage now USD $75,000, with perks also cut.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011
BnB next big internet thing?
Airbnb

BnB next big internet thing?

Once dismissed by investors, Airbnb now rivals New York's largest hotels with its innovative platform, securing USD $100 million in new funding.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2011
Kiwis receive TechNZ investment
Government

Kiwis receive TechNZ investment

Jade Software in Wellington secures funding from TechNZ to enhance Investigator, their crime-fighting software, used by law enforcement in 29 countries.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2010
Cabinet signs off rural telco plan - Updated
Government

Cabinet signs off rural telco plan - Updated

Cabinet approves NZD $300 million rural broadband plan; Telecom warns of up to NZD $56 million annual EBITDA impact, shares dip to $2.17.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Mar 2010
Politics and TelCon9
Unified Communications

Politics and TelCon9

Minister David Cunliffe declares New Zealand's urgent need to enhance broadband, investing NZD $500 million to retain young professionals and compete globally.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2008
Heading in the right Direction
Software-as-a-Service

Heading in the right Direction

How did it all begin?<br />The Direction vision was conceived in June 2006, namely to create a vibrant US-focused company with a ready market, a st.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2007

Global Stories

Funding stories

LiveLink lands Angel funding
Icehouse

LiveLink lands Angel funding

Kiwi start-up LiveLink secures NZD $350,000 from IceAngels and NZ Venture Investment Fund to expand their digital marketing platform internationally.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th May 2012
US$500k donation kicks off Wikipedia funding drive
Google

US$500k donation kicks off Wikipedia funding drive

Wikipedia's fundraising drive starts strong with a US$500k donation from Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, targeting US$28.3m in spending.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2011
RSA's 2010 approach
Private Cloud

RSA's 2010 approach

RSA's VP of Product and Management and Strategy, Sam Curry, spoke on emerging security trends and the obstacles facing smaller companies in the coming year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2010
Brave New World
Unified Communications

Brave New World

As New Zealand steps into 2010, a surge in high-speed broadband promises to revolutionise education. Louis van Wyk explores this transformative potential.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009
Introducing IP FX dimensions
Unified Communications

Introducing IP FX dimensions

New Zealand-based Telphony software development company, IPFX, is in line to announce some exciting new changes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2007