Founders stories - Page 9

Research finds Kiwis prefer real backdrops in video calls
Thu, 14th Jul 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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cloud services
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wfh
New research from Natural Paint Co. has found that 74% of Kiwis prefer seeing a natural background behind people during video meetings.

Quinbrook launches $2.5 billion ‘Supernode’ 800MW data storage project
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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power / energy
Quinbrook says the new Supernode will be one of the largest permit-approved data storage campus projects in the Southern Hemisphere.

Start Beyond appoints Angus Stevens as CEO
Fri, 8th Jul 2022
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edutech
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it training
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ar, vr & metaverse
Start Beyond promotes Angus Stevens to CEO, tasked with building new partnerships and projects; one of the first is a VR therapy for autistic youth.

How Airwallex helps businesses achieve globalisation success
Wed, 29th Jun 2022
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Global fintech, Airwallex, is helping businesses operate across borders by removing the barriers and costs associated with the traditional financial system.
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Lab Eleven appoints Ben Wylie & Yamen Sader as Founders
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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blockchain
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partner programmes
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sixtree
Ben Wylie and Yamen Sader, former founders of Sixtree, have left their senior positions at a Big Four consultancy to create Lab Eleven.

Going global: 9 tips from top Aussie retailers
Mon, 6th Jun 2022
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erp
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market
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annexa
For growth-minded business owners, taking operations into larger, more lucrative overseas markets is often an essential step in achieving their ambitious goals.

Longstanding Kiwi field service contractor Indeserve in liquidation
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
IndeServe, a longstanding local service contractor that has worked with companies including IBM, Fujitsu and Datacom, has voluntarily filed for liquidation.

Voxel hits total funding of $18M following ongoing wins
Tue, 17th May 2022
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risk & compliance
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edge ai
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productivity
Since raising its seed round in September, Voxel has grown at pace, by decreasing on-site injuries by upwards of 80% and increasing operational productivity.

Record growth for NZ startups as conscious investment trend emerges
Thu, 5th May 2022
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healthtech
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cleantech
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climate change
New Zealand has a reputation for efficiency and innovation, and has strong potential to be a leader in climate tech.

Dovetail appoints Poppy Trewhella as partnerships director
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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startup ecosystem
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dovetail
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linktree
Dovetail, an Australian venture studio, appoints Poppy Trewhella as its first venture partnerships director to drive startups' partnerships.
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Dovetail appoints Poppy Trewhella as Venture Partnerships Director
Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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startup ecosystem
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dovetail
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linktree
Dovetail Ventures appoints Poppy Trewhella as its first venture partnerships director, to drive partnerships with tech startups in Australia and New Zealand.

OVHcloud ramps up big plans with ForePaaS acquisition
Mon, 25th Apr 2022
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
OVHcloud has acquired ForePaaS, a unified platform specialising in data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence projects for businesses.

Kaspersky highlights mobile threat impacting thousands globally
Wed, 20th Apr 2022
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Stalkerware impacted over 32,000 Kaspersky mobile users globally last year, highlighting the need to tackle this issue, says Kaspersky.
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BluePi Consulting (BluePi) appoints CEO as Gaurav Sharma
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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it industry
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cognizant
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tech mahindra
IT services company BluePi expands to Sydney, appoints Gaurav Sharma as CEO for Australia & New Zealand to drive growth in diverse industries.

Accelerated UK expansion for ANZ tech companies
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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edutech
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it training
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ai
The UK Government is working with Australian and New Zealand national and state governments to take a delegation of tech scaleups for London Tech Week.

Microsoft launches Startups Founders Hub Platform in Asia
Wed, 6th Apr 2022
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microsoft
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entrepreneur
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startups
Microsoft has launched its Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub in Asia, providing free access to technology and resources for startups in the region.

Dicker Data cancels distribution agreement with Kaspersky
Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
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partner programmes
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cloud services
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dicker data
One of the largest distributors in Australia and New Zealand has cancelled its distribution contract with Russian based cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

Aussie fintech launches revenue solution for MSPs and ISVs
Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
BidFin, an Australian-based fintech, has launched a recurring revenue funding solution for the Australian technology market.

Blackbird says NZ tech sector set for massive growth
Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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investment
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funding
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capital raising
New Zealand's tech sector is poised for significant growth, according to local investor Blackbird, potentially transforming it into a major export earner.

Snowflake to acquire data application framework Streamlit
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Snowflake has announced its intent to acquire Streamlit, enabling global developers and data scientists to mobilise data.