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Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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fintech
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lightning lab
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creative hq
New Zealand fintech startups should prioritise booming Asian markets over the US and Europe, urges expert Darshan Shetty, citing rapid innovation.
Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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iot
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.
Christchurch EPIC innovation hub’s lease extended by seven years
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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incubator
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startup ecosystem
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epic innovation
The companies within EPIC have grown to build a combined turnover estimated to be in excess of $50 million per annum.
Hamilton software provider wins Reseller News innovation award
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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software development
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resellers
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company-x
Hamilton's own Company-X clinches coveted innovation honour at the Reseller News ICT Awards, celebrating industry excellence.
Auckland startup hosting events to raise awareness on work-ready skills
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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edutech
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21c skills lab
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event
21C Skill’s Lab founders want business and education to work together to ensure young people have the right skills to survive and thrive.
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
Degree no longer mandatory with tech opportunities - NZTech
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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edutech
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nztech
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tertiary education
New Zealand could see a 204% increase in GDP by matching Finland's education outcomes, says NZTech CEO Graeme Muller.
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.
Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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investment
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capital raising
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melodics
New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.
PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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legislation
PledgeMe has received a spot in the HotDesQ programme run by the Queensland government and will be setting up in Brisbane.
Fintech redefining traditional rental bonds via digital profiles
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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fintech
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finance, leasing & rental
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rental bonds
Fintech company Traity has partnered with Terri Scheer to launch Trustbond, a technology that aims to make renting more accessible in Australia.
Company-X helps Kiwi parking solution deliver in the US
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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partner programmes
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software development
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parking solutions
Together, Parking Sense and Company-X are rolling out the technology for 87 geographical sites across Los Angeles.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AR gaming app Magical Park eyeing expansion to US and Canada
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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geo ar games
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kiwi startup spotlight
By September, Magical Park will be active in 28 parks and 44 primary schools in New Zealand, 12 parks in Australia, and two parks in the UK.
Auckland video production startup opens Taipei office
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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valoso
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startups
In less than a year, Valoso has opened six offices around the world in Australia, USA, UK, Macedonia and now Taiwan.
Auckland’s FoodBowl driving innovation in food and beverage sector
Wed, 19th Jul 2017
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callaghan innovation
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new zealand food innovation network
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foodbowl
Auckland's FoodBowl is revolutionising NZ's food sector, driving innovation, commercial success, and fostering premium value-added food exports.
Infor announces AI assistant Coleman for CloudSuite applications
Wed, 12th Jul 2017
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
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healthtech
Infor unveils Coleman, an AI platform enhancing CloudSuite apps with smarter, faster decision-making and efficiency boosts.
Dairy farming: NZ Food Innovation Network incubates clean-tech idea
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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cleantech
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agriculture
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hydroxsys
New Zealand Food Innovation Network collaborates with Hydroxsys to develop new membrane technology for dairy industry.
Hamilton company bags Air NZ exporting award
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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company-x
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exporting
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awards
Company-X received the Services Exporter of the Year award, open to businesses with export revenue of up to $10 million.
Desktop conversion still king in ANZ despite increasing smartphone traffic - Adobe
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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cx
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martech
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ecommerce
Despite a surge in smartphone traffic, consumers in Australia and New Zealand still predominantly make purchases via desktop, Adobe's new report reveals.
NZ IP specialist expands to Asia with IPOS partnership
Fri, 26th May 2017
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partner programmes
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physical security
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intellectual property
Asia saw the highest number of applications for patents, trademarks and industrial designs of any region in 2015.