Founders stories - Page 15

SparkLabs Cultiv8 demoday kicks off in September
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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agritech
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food
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solar power
Agri-tech visionaries gear up for SparkLabs Cultiv8 Demoday in Sydney, spotlighting sustainable food innovation.

Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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cleantech
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sustainability
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startup dunedin
Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.

PayU strikes $65m deal for Singapore payments provider
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
PayU, part of Naspers, has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Red Dot Payment for USD $65 million, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia.

Auckland startup raises $4.1m from top Silicon Valley investors
Mon, 24th Jun 2019
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devops
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apm
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software development
Auckland's Termius secures USD $4.1m in seed funding from top Silicon Valley investors to revolutionise how network engineers manage SSH on multiple devices.

NZ owned e-scooter service rolls into Wellington
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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apps
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wellington city council
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transport
Following a growing global trend, New Zealand-owned electric scooter share company Flamingo is launching in the capital June 18.

Okta cements its commitment to the APAC market
Fri, 7th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Okta expands infrastructure with AWS-based services in Asia Pacific, allowing customers to benefit from local data proximity.

Fractions sparking new fintech friction - Kiwibank
Tue, 28th May 2019
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fintech
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kiwibank
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kiwibank fintech accelerator
Facilitation of shared or 'fractionalised' investment ownership looks to be the next big thing in financial technology.

Chch crypto exchange Cryptopia facing liquidation
Wed, 15th May 2019
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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cryptopia
Cryptopia, a Christchurch-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set for liquidation after failing to recover from a USD $20 million hack in 2019.

ServiceNow digs deeper into analytics through Appsee buyout
Tue, 14th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
ServiceNow to acquire Israel-based Appsee, enhancing its Now Platform with deeper user analytics to deliver consumer-grade experiences and streamline workflows.

DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid
Mon, 6th May 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
DC BLOX has signalled its intentions for expansion in the southeastern United States with the addition of Ploid to bolster its arsenal.

Safety solutions startup wins ‘radical generosity’ funding
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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crowdfunding
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ecentre
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capital raising
Guardian Angel Security was one of five New Zealand businesses selected by 500 women (SheEO Activators) who contributed $1100 each.

Exclusive: ASB and Hnry’s shared vision for the future of work
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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fintech
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hnry
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banking
Hnry CEO James Fuller discusses the future of work and the company's partnership with ASB in an interview with IT Brief.

F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
F5 is acquiring NGINX for USD $670m to enhance its application and API management, boosting its multi-cloud transformation and open source innovation.

Kiwi-designed wheelchair capable of going offroad goes global
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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kiwi
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segway
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omeo technology
After tinkering with the final design for a few years, an innovative new solution from New Zealand for those in need is going global.

SoftwareONE invests in APAC with cloud provider acquisition
Wed, 27th Feb 2019
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
The Swiss company has reached an agreement to acquire cloud transformation company RightCloud for an undisclosed amount.

VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.

Hands-on review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE
Mon, 21st Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive's Darren Price dives into Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2080 Ti FE, noting its high cost, modest real-world performance boost, and immense future potential.

Edtech firm Kami raises $1.5m
Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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edutech
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edtech
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lms
New Zealand's edtech firm Kami raises USD $1.5 million, aiming to expand its innovative paperless classroom solutions across North America and beyond.

Firefly's journey from $100 to the Deloitte Fast 50 in just four years
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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martech
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deloitte
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digital marketing
With just NZD $100 and an Auckland bedroom, Firefly soared to the Deloitte Fast 50, achieving a near-NZD $2 million turnover and 254% growth annually.

Exclusive: The women behind cloud computing
Mon, 14th Jan 2019
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cloud services
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women in technology
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founders
Gender gap in IT is still a major issue, with few women in cloud computing. Sash Sunkara, CEO of RackWare, discusses the importance of diversity.