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Global Stories

Founders stories

Marketing Technologies

Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ

Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017

Human Capital Management

Hotel search platform Trivago partners with Workday HCM for its cloud-based HR solution

The software is capable of providing one single source of truth for employee data, empowering HR leaders and managers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017

Distributed Denial of Service

Exclusive Networks adds to trophy haul with Imperva award

Exclusive Networks Thailand has taken out a key award at Impera's Partner Awards, winning the Highest Growth Partner for ASEAN, Korea and India gong.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017

Hyperscale

Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next

Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Founders stories

Small Business

New platform helps home buyers find and compare real estate agents

RealEstatePros launches in NZ, offering a seamless way to vet and select trusted local real estate agents, revolutionising industry transparency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017

Creative HQ

Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017

Wellington City Council

BizDojo and Wellington City Council programme set to help founders thrive

Collider drives innovation and business growth in the capital through a range of learning and business development initiatives.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

EduTech

Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win

MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

Opinion

What can NZ entrepreneurs offer VCs and how can they leverage investor relationships?

In 2016, there were 50 disclosed venture capital investments made in New Zealand at a value of $92.3mil, significantly up from $62.5mil in 2015.

By Benjamin Chong and Garry Visontay • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

Entrepreneurship

Startup event set to help founders find their market

It will feature speakers Paul Organ, Boardingware co-founder and co-CEO, and Lucy Mulholland, The Open Fort co-founder.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Data Science

AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding

The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna's operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017

Entrepreneurship

Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?

NZ startups at a crossroads: Experts urge for support, sustainability, and unique Kiwi innovation models at ZeroPoint Ventures launch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

Recruitment

BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups

Auckland startups who struggle to find tech talent now have a way of recruiting skilled staff, thanks to a new partnership with BizDojo and Talent NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Aug 2017

Manufacturing

The Pure Food Co opens Auckland manufacturing facility to support growth

Pure Food produces pureed food predominantly for the growing elderly population or anyone in need of better nutrition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017

Callaghan Innovation

SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ

Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Partner Programmes

Trans-Pacific partnership helps startups to survive 'Valley of Death'

Monevation chief executive officer says that the statistics show over 80% of startups fail somewhere between product creation and customer traction.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017

Massey University

New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups

Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Te Papa Museum

Innovators in Te Papa's accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga

Te Papa's Mahuki hub launches, blending tech and tradition to enrich cultural narratives and safeguard taonga through innovation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017

Microsoft

Microsoft MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity

The lack of diversity in the technology industry is hindering progress and innovation, with only 21% of IT employees being women.

By Barrie Sheers • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017

Accelerator

Former Lightning Lab programme director launches NZ's first virtual accelerator

ZeroPoint Ventures' virtual tools and guided-journey approach provides founders with a unique set of strengths, assisting them where they live.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017