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Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
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Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism

Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Dec 2018
Blockworks Hackfest celebrates 2018 winners
Blockchain

Blockworks Hackfest celebrates 2018 winners

Blockchain goes beyond cryptocurrency trading in New Zealand's Blockworks Hackfest, with 13 innovative ideas showcased.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2018
CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Blockchain

CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme

Using Creative HQ's Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Lightning Lab

Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington

The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Fintech

Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants

New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018
GovTech accelerator invites startups to disrupt the public sector
Lightning Lab

GovTech accelerator invites startups to disrupt the public sector

Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator will launch in mid-2018 with a cohort of up to 10 local and international teams.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
DataCentre infrastructure

Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country's electricity market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Lightning Lab Electric set to innovate energy sector
DataCentre infrastructure

Lightning Lab Electric set to innovate energy sector

The Lightning Lab Electric accelerator is set to revolutionize New Zealand's energy sector, bringing together top innovators to redefine power usage.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Kiwibank fintech accelerator teams progressing well in lead up to Demo Day
Fintech

Kiwibank fintech accelerator teams progressing well in lead up to Demo Day

Two months into Kiwibank's Fintech Accelerator, we catch up with programme manager Rosie Wall on how teams are doing in the final stretch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2017
emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge
DataCentre infrastructure

emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge

The winner from The Lightning Lab's Electric Innovation Challenge has been announced - and emhLabs took out the top spot.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups
Fintech

Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups

Creative HQ and Kiwibank launch the new Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator, and now they have gained the support of law firm Simmonds Stewart.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Lightning Labs XX helps ignite Sipreme's 'future food' for tech lovers
Lightning Lab

Lightning Labs XX helps ignite Sipreme's 'future food' for tech lovers

Sipreme's future food for busy tech lovers has grown a lot in 5 months. Lightning Lab XX, high demand & formula improvements make it better than ever.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 26th May 2016
Hutt Valley a step closer to becoming Technology Valley
Government

Hutt Valley a step closer to becoming Technology Valley

Hutt Valley is a step closer to becoming NZ's Technology Valley following the govt's $15m hi-tech funding boost, says National List MP Chris Bishop.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Chinese start up included in Lightning Lab accelerator programme
Lightning Lab

Chinese start up included in Lightning Lab accelerator programme

Kiwi firm Lightning Lab welcomes Chinese startup LiangMa to its business accelerator programme, promoting cultural exchange and investment opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
Lightning Labs and Microsoft offer up $20m in cloud credits
Microsoft

Lightning Labs and Microsoft offer up $20m in cloud credits

Startups making it into Lightning Lab programmes receive an open cheque worth more than $500,000 each to use on Microsoft's Azure platform.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Nov 2015
Kiwi startups gear up for NZ Day of Hardware Innovation
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Kiwi startups gear up for NZ Day of Hardware Innovation

Months of late nights, intensive mentoring and product testing comes to a head in Lower Hutt soon, as startups pitch their offerings to investors.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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

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Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Microsoft

Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big

The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2016