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Kiwi ingenuity strikes again with world's first smart car mount

Kiwi entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign for Bluejay, the first smart car mount. Campaign has already raised $15k.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Feb 2016

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

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

Crowdfunding

New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits

Study Smarter encompasses memory skills, learning strategies, how to set up an effective study environment, exam strategies, and motivation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Kickstarter

Kiwi startup to solve USB charging woes

Kiwi start up ryo fully funds USB adapter Kickstarter campaign in less than 24 hours, raising 106% of funding goal.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands

Crowdfunding is the fastest growing method for artists, inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to fund a project.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014

Data Analytics

Hackers Kickstart mega security breach...

Kickstarter has fallen victim to a global security breach, with hackers gaining access to customer data, prompting immediate security reinforcements.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2014

Kickstarter

meMINI set for manufacture as Kickstarter campaign closes

The Kiwi creators of meMINI are preparing to manufacture the wearable camera as soon as the Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign ends.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2014

Kickstarter

Kickstarter support required for meMINI

The Kiwi entrepreneurs behind meMINI are planning to introduce more innovative features to the wearable camera if they get increased Kickstarter backing.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2014

Unified Communications

Kickstarter boost for big thinking Kiwis

Creative Kiwi projects will soon find a new home as Kickstarter announces plans to open its crowdfunding platform to New Zealand in the near future.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013

Global Stories

Kickstarter stories

Unified Communications

Google, disruption, game-changing ideas: Spark's Innovation Month keynotes announced

Spark Lab's Innovation Month will see innovative and successful characters arrive in NZ to share experiences and insights with local businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Digital Entertainment

Truly wireless headphones making their case on Kickstarter

Alpha Audiotronics in the U.S. have launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of launching truly wireless ear buds – Skybuds.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015

Apple

Kickstarter for wireless iPhone charger gains momentum

Start-up Bench Soft's innovative wireless charger for iPhone 6 electrifies Kickstarter, hitting £10,000 goal in just 48 hours.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Oct 2015

DataCentre infrastructure

World first: Solar wireless smartphone charger

MagSOL Labs unveils ESL, the pioneering solar-powered wireless phone charger, aiming to transform mobile charging globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2015

Gaming

Weird and wonderful projects funded by Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform based in the United States for a wide variety of projects, from technological marvels to unusual creations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

Apple

Polaroid-style prints for iPhone and Android in the works

French start-up Prynt is developing a smartphone case that doubles as a printer, allowing users to instantly print their photos.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014

3D Printing

Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now

Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014