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Marketing Technologies

Martech startup with NZ roots marks 10-year milestone

Appreciation Engine changed the way customers interact with the music they love through customer behaviour insights.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019

Internet of Things

NetEvents announces Innovation Award finalists for 2019

Darktrace, Mellanox, and NetFoundry are among the finalists for the 2019 NetEvents Innovation Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in technology.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019

Fintech

Fintech startup Hnry raises $2.15 million in investment round

Fintech startup Hnry secures USD $2.15 million in an over-subscribed investment round led by EVP, fuelling technology advancements and international expansion.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2019

RedShield

Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m

RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019

Data Analytics

Startup uses blockchain to democratise music industry

Slovenian startup Viberate harnesses blockchain to structure live music data, poised to innovate the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019

Marketing Technologies

Cambridge startup celebrates 10 years in the business

A student flat in leafy Waikato town of Cambridge started as the home of a software startup called Rocketspark.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2019

Space Technologies

Startup's 'super-map' takes on Google Earth

Soar launches its 'super-map', poised to rival Google Earth by offering near real-time global imagery from satellites, drones, and aerial cameras.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Aug 2019

Blockchain

ASB invests in blockchain-based trade provenance solution

ASB invests in TradeWindow to boost its DLT trade platform, enhancing efficiency and security for New Zealand exporters in global trade processes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Aug 2019

Digital Entertainment

Startup launches AI-powered music curation service

Revolutionary AI music curation service, Musiio, promises precise tagging and playlist generation at lightning speed.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019

Modernisation

Bold UK spinoff for Kiwi beauty software company

Kiwi startup Flossie launches 'Powered by Flossie' in the UK, targeting the GBP £6.5 billion beauty market with innovative booking software for salons.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019

Software-as-a-Service

AWS programme to boost EdTech innovation

AWS EdStart provides promotional credits, customised training, marketing opportunities, mentorship, and technical support to EdTech startups.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Startups stories

Callaghan Innovation

Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs

Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019

Supply Chain

Kiwi startups head to San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt

Kiwi startups to shine at TechCrunch Disrupt in the US, with ecentre's NZ Pavilion highlighting local innovation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2019

Ministry of Awesome

Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia

Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle's The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2019

Supply Chain

ecentre business incubator showcases NZ's upcoming startups

Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of 'going global'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2019

Clean technologies

Dunedin startups commit to waste minimisation

Dunedin startups joined forces at Waste Jam, a 48-hour event, to innovate in waste minimisation, drawing support from local leaders and experts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019

Marketing Technologies

Kiwi company selected for global startup programme

AI software firm Aider has been named as one of 10 startups to take part in Mastercard's Start Path programme.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

SODA Inc

NZ Startup Bootcamp 2019: The winners

Agritech and scitech were the winners at this year's New Zealand Startup Bootcamp, with two teams taking away $10,000 each for their innovative ideas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th May 2019