Startups stories - Page 20
Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai security
Alongside the six company categories, which are segmented into Innovation Leaders and Hot Start Ups, there was one special award.
Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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investment
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sharesies
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impact investment
New Zealand's Sharesies partners with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer low-cost, socially responsible investment funds to the public for the first time.
VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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alibaba
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create@alibaba cloud
Inspace XR triumphs at Create@Alibaba Cloud ANZ startup contest, set to represent at Shanghai Finals with their VR innovation.
Aussie fintech shaking up invoice finance and factoring announces NZ expansion
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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fintech
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waddle
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startups
Waddle grants businesses a real-time view of available funding, with an automatic drawdown of funds against unpaid invoices.
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.
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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saas
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healthtech
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software development
Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.
Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
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vr
The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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microsoft
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microsoft azure
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loyalty programmes
Burgeoning Kiwi firm Goody shakes up traditional loyalty schemes, transitioning from card to app, aiming to revolutionize global rewards.
Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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peer-to-peer
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sharing economy
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startups
Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.
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.
HR tech startup disrupting online job-seeking with AI
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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job seekers
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jobgetter
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startups
The platform uses machine learning to give job seekers real-time recommendations about how best to present themselves in a CV.
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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wellington city council
Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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fintech
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investment
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kiwisaver
New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.
Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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edutech
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social enterprise
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mindkits
MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.
You can have a chat with your spa-pool thanks to Adroit, a Kiwi startup
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smart home
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technology gifts
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startups
New smart technology by Kiwi company Adroit allows users to control and monitor their spa-pools remotely from anywhere in the world.
Year-old Kiwi delivery services startup is already playing with the big boys
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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apps
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lazyaz
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delivery-as-a-service
LazyAz began as a 17-year-old's bright idea and has surged into an app taking on global brands in the delivery services and digital marketplace arena.
Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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fintech
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icehouse
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callaghan innovation
Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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data science
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ai
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sequoia capital china
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna’s operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
Ford’s US$1 billion artificial intelligence startup: Everything you need to know about Argo AI
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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cartech
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ai
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self-driving cars
Ford plans to invest $1bn in Argo AI over the next five years in order to develop a software platform for fully autonomous vehicles.
Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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investment
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sharesies
Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.