Startups stories - Page 10
Christchurch startup looks to fix voicemail headaches
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Christchurch startup Vxt, founded by University of Canterbury students, seeks to end voicemail woes with an app converting messages to text.
ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards kicks off with Malaysia round
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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asean
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scaleup
Malaysia's Rice Bowl Awards by myNEF launched the ASEAN Rice Bowl Startup Awards with a conference that highlighted startup funding and governmental roles.
New marketing technology consultancy STITCH launches
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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martech
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cx
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digital advertising
Auckland-based STITCH launches to aid businesses in enhancing customer experiences, utilising data and marketing tech. Led by Adnan Khan and Simon Wedde.
ACS appoints Siobhan Casey as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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fintech
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acs
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Siobhan Casey joins ACS as director of Scale Up and Innovation Labs, bringing 20 years of fintech and FMCG experience to drive growth across three key labs.
Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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martech
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Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.
Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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massey university
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accelerator
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callaghan innovation
Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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callaghan innovation
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massey university
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sprint
Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.
NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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iot
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cybersecurity
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north american
Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.
Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round
Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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it automation
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investment
Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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redshield
RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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blockchain
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data analytics
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martech
Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.
Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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startups
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scaleup
Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle’s The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.
Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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hybrid & remote work
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martech
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software development
A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.
Startup’s ‘super-map’ takes on Google Earth
Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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spacetech
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google maps
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google
Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.
ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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blockchain
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distributed ledger technology
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investment
ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.
ecentre business incubator showcases NZ’s upcoming startups
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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incubator
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ecentre
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startups
Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of ‘going global’.
Startup launches AI-powered music curation service
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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digital entertainment
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ai
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digital music
Revolutionary AI music curation service, Musiio, promises precise tagging and playlist generation at lightning speed.
Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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cleantech
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startup dunedin
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waste
Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.
Kiwi company selected for global startup programme
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
AI software firm Aider has been named as one of 10 startups to take part in Mastercard's Start Path programme.
Bold UK spinoff for Kiwi beauty software company
Fri, 21st Jun 2019
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flossie
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european
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startups
Kiwi startup Flossie launches 'Powered by Flossie' in the UK, targeting the GBP £6.5 billion beauty market with innovative booking software for salons.