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Young Kiwi declined Harvard to pursue start-up dream
LazyAz

Young Kiwi declined Harvard to pursue start-up dream

LazyAz, a New Zealand start-up, aims to revolutionise retail with its on-demand delivery app, which goes beyond just delivering products.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
New Zealand Innovation Awards celebrates most successful homegrown trailblazers
Health Technologies

New Zealand Innovation Awards celebrates most successful homegrown trailblazers

The NZ Awards attracted more than 700 entrepreneurs, innovators, businesspeople and investors at the Sky City Convention Centre last night.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?
Health Technologies

NZ's tech export sector is booming – who are the ones to watch?

The results of the recently released annual TIN100 Report revealed what tech companies, start-ups and even geographies are performing the best.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
Five reasons you should attend The Point 2016
Fintech

Five reasons you should attend The Point 2016

On 8 & 9 November, Auckland will host financial services & payments professionals, Kiwi fintech startups & international experts at The Point 2016.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2016
Anteater: Yummy insects
Health Technologies

Anteater: Yummy insects

Christchurch startup Anteater aims to become a premium supplier of edible insect products, tapping into the growing market for alternative protein sources.

By Dave Moskovitz • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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
$100,000 up for grabs in new Flux Accelerator programme for 'most promising' tech startups
Accelerator

$100,000 up for grabs in new Flux Accelerator programme for 'most promising' tech startups

New Zealand tech startups have another avenue of funding available to boost their businesses, with the launch of Flux Accelerator.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2016
Three new accelerator programmes launched to help Kiwi tech start ups
Callaghan Innovation

Three new accelerator programmes launched to help Kiwi tech start ups

Callaghan Innovation launches three new accelerator programmes in bid to develop start-ups in fintech, digital tech and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
NZ's first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar
Fintech

NZ's first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar

It has been released to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses and help NZ grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 trillion (NZD) industry.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Edmund Hillary Fellowship to help entrepreneurial migrants set their sights on NZ
Entrepreneur

Edmund Hillary Fellowship to help entrepreneurial migrants set their sights on NZ

The Edmund Hillary Fellowship is set to help attract entrepreneurial migrants to NZ through the Global Impact Visa, and Kiwis can get in on the fun.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
How a Waikato Uni grad scored a job with Ernst & Young
University of Waikato

How a Waikato Uni grad scored a job with Ernst & Young

A Waikato University graduate is making waves in Europe as a management consultant Ernst & Young, a long way from the humble plains of New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
New equity crowdfunding player brings more opportunities for Kiwi startups
Health Technologies

New equity crowdfunding player brings more opportunities for Kiwi startups

AngelEquity, a new equity crowdfunding option, aims to bring wholesale investors to Kiwi startups, providing exposure and support.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Sipreme's bold steps to startup success in China Fundertech campaign
Sipreme

Sipreme's bold steps to startup success in China Fundertech campaign

In a spirited leap for success, Sipreme charms Chinese investors with tech-savvy food innovation at the Fundertech campaign.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
New program launched to support new entrepreneurs and migrants in NZ
Entrepreneur

New program launched to support new entrepreneurs and migrants in NZ

A new program has been launched to support new entrepreneurs and migrants in establishing their first business in New Zealand.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
Robot battle game 'Grabity' takes out top spot in KiwiGameStarter programme
Gaming

Robot battle game 'Grabity' takes out top spot in KiwiGameStarter programme

Kiwi game developers 'Team Ninja Thumbs' are soaring to new heights, after their game 'Grabity' scored the top spot in the KiwiGameStarter contest.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2016

Global Stories

Startups stories

Stripe and their role in the digital economy
Unified Communications

Stripe and their role in the digital economy

Stripe fortifies digital trade, streamlining payments for giants and startups alike, shaping the GDP of the internet.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Oct 2016
Kami: Beautiful, collaborative, cloud-based document annotation
EduTech

Kami: Beautiful, collaborative, cloud-based document annotation

New Zealand-based browser extension Kami is revolutionizing document collaboration, with over 1.9m users and adding 12k users daily.

By Dave Moskovitz • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2016
Kiwi finalists gear up for Visa's 'The Everywhere Initiative' contest
Marketing Technologies

Kiwi finalists gear up for Visa's 'The Everywhere Initiative' contest

Four innovative Kiwi startups are amongst the finalists in Visa's 'The Everywhere Initiative', with a $70,000 prize up for grabs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2016