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Hotel search platform Trivago partners with Workday HCM for its cloud-based HR solution
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
Exclusive Networks adds to trophy haul with Imperva award
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
Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next
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
iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce
Platform-as-a-Service

iPaaS startup secures $10 million in funding from Storm Ventures & Salesforce

Workato clinches $10M to propel digital transformation with its iPaaS platform, backed by Storm Ventures and Salesforce.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Drones

ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator

Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups
Cybersecurity

Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups

Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017

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AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
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
Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?
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
BizDojo & Talent NZ offer specialised recruitment services for tech startups
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
The Pure Food Co opens Auckland manufacturing facility to support growth
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
SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ
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
Trans-Pacific partnership helps startups to survive 'Valley of Death'
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
New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
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
Innovators in Te Papa's accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga
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 MD says NZ must “interrogate our assumptions” to encourage more diversity
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
Former Lightning Lab programme director launches NZ's first virtual accelerator
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
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Clean technologies

Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back

Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2017