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$1.5 million owed to creditors in collapse of WhitelabelNZ
PledgeMe

$1.5 million owed to creditors in collapse of WhitelabelNZ

We summarise the creditors and financial position of third part sales agency WhiteLabel which is now in liquidation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2023
Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Clean technologies

Wellington to support startups tackling climate change

The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Digital Transformation

Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses

Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use 'crowd power' or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?

New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works
PledgeMe

PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works

PledgeMe to launch new Ta Koha lending platform with Māori Women Development Inc, aiming to bridge inequality gap in lending.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Urban farm raising capital with 'Broccoli bonds' on PledgeMe for social good
PledgeMe

Urban farm raising capital with 'Broccoli bonds' on PledgeMe for social good

Cultivate Christchurch gears up to plant seeds of change with 'Broccoli Bonds', merging investment with social impact.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Crowdfunding

Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge

Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Kiwi startup launches crowdfunding campaign to fund next stage of growth
Digital Entertainment

Kiwi startup launches crowdfunding campaign to fund next stage of growth

Auckland-based social enterprise The Module Project have made major inroads with their long-lasting and upgradeable mobile wireless speaker, Decibel.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”
Fintech

Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”

Auckland's MyCarYourRental, the 'airbnb of cars', seeks £800k via crowdfunding for community-driven expansion.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
​Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes
Fintech

​Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes

Dunedin and Wellington-based social enterprise Thankyou Payroll is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign to fund development and prepare for IRD changes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017

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It's official, WhiteLabel NZ goes into liquidation
Crowdfunding

It's official, WhiteLabel NZ goes into liquidation

The story of WhiteLabelNZ has ended abruptly with the company's liquidation following an unsuccessful fundraising campaign.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2023
Whitelabel NZ fundraising effort fails to meet goal
Crowdfunding

Whitelabel NZ fundraising effort fails to meet goal

Whitelabel NZ's failed fundraising campaign and alleged misleading information about its business practices have raised concerns.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Dec 2022
The imminent failure of WhiteLabel NZ, liquidation next?
Crowdfunding

The imminent failure of WhiteLabel NZ, liquidation next?

Outsourced sales & marketing company, WhiteLabel NZ, faces financial troubles as staff leave & funds are owed. #BusinessNews #WhiteLabelNZ.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Apple

Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day

Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Apple

Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign

Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Software-as-a-Service

Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe

Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes

PledgeMe has received a spot in the HotDesQ programme run by the Queensland government and will be setting up in Brisbane.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding
Crowdfunding

Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding

Voice to Voice's lifeline dwindles with 9 days left in urgent $32k crowdfunding appeal to sustain youth upskilling.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017