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Global Stories

Founders stories

How IoT promises to change the ANZ healthcare industry

When fully in place, the HHPNZ platform will supposedly create a seamless patient experience across every touchpoint of healthcare.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Travel apps

Queensland footy mates raise $5m to grow social network app for travellers

Two footy mates from northern Queensland have now closed a capital raise of AU$5 million – all for their social network for travellers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Software-as-a-Service

'Don't be like Silicon Valley': Kiwi SaaS firms encouraged to look after their own

New Zealand's tech sector gathers at the Southern SaaS event in Auckland to focus on achieving faster and smarter growth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018

Gaming

NVIDIA brings cutting edge graphics to gaming market

The RTX's hybrid graphics are made possible by NIVIDA's AI and ray-tracing inventions, delivering a 6x performance boost.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018

Fintech

Xero attracts US-based B2B provider to its marketplace

B2B payment platform provider PayStand is one of the latest global companies to announce an integration with Xero.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018

Fintech

Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018

Hyperscale

DDN finalises acquisition agreement for bankrupt Tintri

After stepping in at the final hour to salvage Tintri, Data Direct Networks (DDN) has finalised a new reseller agreement - here are the details.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018

Storage

Hitachi Vantara extend cloud portfolio with latest acquisition

Acquiring cloud systems integration specialist REAN Cloud will continue Hitachi Vantara's movement into the cloud and managed services space.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018

Hyperscale

DDN steps in at final hour to salvage Tintri trainwreck

On its day of admitting bankruptcy, Tintri can now be brought back from the brink after Data Direct Networks made a bid for acquisition.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018

Entrepreneurship

New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business

New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Founders stories

Artificial Intelligence

Founders behind real estate AI tool look to North Island

It's possible that the next real estate listing you see could have been written by an artificial intelligence tool.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Blockchain

Meet Amino, the NZ computing network with huge blockchain goals

You don't have to look far to find local tech firms that are taking on blockchain and turning it into commercial potential.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018

Entrepreneurship

New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs

The New Kiwis Challenge concluded last week, celebrating migrant entrepreneurship with top startups like WuKong Education aiming for global impact.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Mimicry Tech the first Southland team in Mahuki innovation accelerator

Invercargill-based startup, Mimicry Tech, is bringing machine learning to regional museums with help from New Zealand's national museum, Te Papa.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018

Digital Transformation

Survey to explore high-performing tech firms' marketing secrets

The ninth annual Market Measures survey aims to gain feedback from at least 300 New Zealand tech firms about how they market and sell their products.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018

Incubator

Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses

Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke's Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke's Bay.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018

Crowdfunding

PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?

New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018

Mobile Apps

Smudge Apps: The Chch tech firm making a difference with NZ Police

The New Zealand Police has banished thousands of hours of paperwork thanks to a Christchurch tech company, Smudge Apps.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018

Photography

Kiwi surfer prospers on world stage with tech partnership

Kiwi surfer Paige Hareb secures unexpected victory at World Surf League Founders Cup. Talks to FutureFive about her win and partnership with Kaiser Baas.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018

Apps

New marketplace app helps Kiwis find trusted car repair experts

FIXR has released New Zealand's first app marketplace that can help Aucklanders find trusted automotive service providers.