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Fintech

Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan

Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

Callaghan Innovation

Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids

LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 4th 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

Marketing Technologies

Expanding Vend secures $25m capital boost

Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Mar 2014

Customer Experience

Zendesk's fresh funding fuels cloud-based apps

Cloud-based software provider receives $60m to drive customer service revolution, accelerate technology innovation and continue global expansion.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

Supply Chain

Scales says full-year earnings may exceed prospectus, to pay 3 cent interim dividend

Scales Corp, the fruit and vegetable logistics company, will pay a 3 cent per share interim dividend and says annual earnings may beat guidance in.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014

Serko

Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff

Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014

PledgeMe

Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA

The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014

Payment Technologies

'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market

NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014

NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades

The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014

Risk & Compliance

TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...

At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2014

Serko

Bang a gong, get it on, Serko...

Kiwi cloud tech firm Serko starts trading on the NZX Main Board, raising NZD $22 million at NZD $1.10 per share with overwhelming investor support.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2014

Lightning Lab

Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost

Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014

Fintech

New fund to help meet need for homegrown tech talent

A new tuition fund to train software developers has been launched to help address the critical shortage of IT talent in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2014

Carnival Labs

Kiwi firm scoops major US investment

Kiwi tech firm Carnival Labs has secured a major US investment in a round of funding led by American company Lerer Ventures.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2013

Snakk Media

Snakk grows annual revenue by 83%

The company's financial year ends with fourth quarter revenues almost doubling, increasing 94% year-on-year to over $980k.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jun 2013

Network Infrastructure

Snakk Media expands with NZ office opening

Smartphone and tablet advertising specialist expands NZ presence with new Auckland office and executive appointment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2013

PowerbyProxi

US deal signals Power to the Proxi

Wireless innovator PowerbyProxi secures USD $5 million from TE Connectivity, enhancing its global footprint and strengthening the future of wireless tech.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2013