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Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups
Agricultural Technology

Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups

Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Kiwi company looks to reinvent commercial real estate investment
Icehouse

Kiwi company looks to reinvent commercial real estate investment

New Zealand entrepreneur Mark Hurley is launching Jasper, a tech-enabled marketplace for investing in commercial real estate with lower minimums and fees.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
CA ANZ prepares accounting industry for disruption
Fintech

CA ANZ prepares accounting industry for disruption

CA ANZ teams up with innovation hubs like The Icehouse, Fishburners, and Stone and Chalk to equip accountants with tools and insights for future disruptions.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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
The Icehouse announces brand refresh - making it personal
Icehouse

The Icehouse announces brand refresh - making it personal

The Icehouse unveils a revamped brand identity focusing on personalised business partnerships, aligning with their forward vision for 2026.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Icehouse & Andy Hamilton
Unified Communications

Inside the Kiwi UFB experience - Icehouse & Andy Hamilton

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative aims to bring high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses over 10 years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2016
Icehouse scholarship winners announced
Icehouse

Icehouse scholarship winners announced

The Icehouse announces scholarship recipients for its Owner Manager Programme, offering up to 25% off the cost of the programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2016
Kiwi start-ups get springboard to success
All Blacks

Kiwi start-ups get springboard to success

Kiwi start-up CSx has taken out the inaugural Samsung Springboard competition with I Measure U, Auror and MediKOL also taking home big prizes.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Finalists named in Samsung Springboard competition
Samsung

Finalists named in Samsung Springboard competition

Eight finalists have been named in the Samsung Springboard competition, drawn from more than 80 applications, Samsung and The Icehouse announced.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 5th 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
Microsoft NZ offers tech scholarships to Kiwi SMBs
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ offers tech scholarships to Kiwi SMBs

Microsoft NZ has partnered with The Icehouse that will give SMBs the chance to have Icehouse Business Growth Workshops 50% funded by Microsoft.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Sep 2015
The Icehouse signs trans-tasman partnership deal
Icehouse

The Icehouse signs trans-tasman partnership deal

The Icehouse and muru-D, the Australian start-up accelerator, have entered a partnership for the benefit of start-ups on both sides of the Tasman.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
Wine innovation takes out Auckland Uni Spark $100k Challenge
Auckland University

Wine innovation takes out Auckland Uni Spark $100k Challenge

An exciting wine industry innovation has beaten a new search engine, a youth driving app and a medical advance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2014
New directors join Icehouse board
Network Infrastructure

New directors join Icehouse board

Auckland incubator The Icehouse has appointed five new board members to spearhead its mission to create 3000 globally competitive Kiwi businesses by 2020.

By Mike Borgfeldt • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2012

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Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round
Icehouse

Kiwi student wellbeing company closes $1.8m funding round

New Zealand-based platform Komodo has closed a NZ$1.8m seed round led by Folklore Ventures to advance student wellbeing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Sep 2021
NZ software company set to go global after securing $3.65 million
Icehouse

NZ software company set to go global after securing $3.65 million

LawVu plans to set up offices in Australia and the US, as well as leverage business opportunities in other overseas markets.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2020
LiveLink lands Angel funding
Marketing

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

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