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Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor
Internet of Things

Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor

Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
SaltDNA's Joe Boyle on the journey to building a cybersecurity business
Cybersecurity

SaltDNA's Joe Boyle on the journey to building a cybersecurity business

Looking beyond the need to safely store data, Joe has developed software that enables the secure sharing of information across global teams.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Jun 2018
AU$1mil on the table in APAC startup pitching competition
Right Click Capital

AU$1mil on the table in APAC startup pitching competition

The winning startup will be announced in Sydney, Australia on December 1, 2018, during the StartCon conference.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
THAT'S A WRAP: the highlights from the 2018 CeBIT Australia exhibition
Internet of Things

THAT'S A WRAP: the highlights from the 2018 CeBIT Australia exhibition

Sydney's CeBIT Australia 2018 wrapped up last week, showcasing cutting-edge tech innovations from over 200 exhibitors and drawing record attendance.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Kiwi startups provide IoT solution for boaties using AWS
Hyperscale

Kiwi startups provide IoT solution for boaties using AWS

AWS NZ country manager says cloud is reducing the barriers for Kiwi startups to innovate and make a mark on the global stage.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018

Stories from Other Regions

$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Auckland University

$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups

Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Jul 2018
Two Kiwis make the cut for Coca-Cola Amatil startup programme
Entrepreneur

Two Kiwis make the cut for Coca-Cola Amatil startup programme

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced the short-list of startups who have earned their place in the inaugural 'Xcelerate' programme.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jun 2018
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Entrepreneur

Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money

A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings
Multi-cloud

Instillery and Vo2 merge to expand cloud offerings

The merger further fulfils the company's ability to offer customers hybrid-cloud solutions and core SaaS applications such as Office 365.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone
Fintech

Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone

Kiwi investment startup Sharesies marks its first year, amassing 15,410 users and NZD $15.7 million invested, and unveils a new flexible pricing plan.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards
NZTech

Soul Machines and Rocket Lab founders to be recognised at Kea Awards

The Awards are an opportunity to recognise the very best among New Zealand's community of Kiwi innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'
Fintech

Potential Holiday Act revamp will 'remove key business pain point'

Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'
Agricultural Technology

Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'

Agriculture as the very bones of NZ has seen an uprising in the number of startups in the agritech space - but this expert says we can do better.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
Kiwi agritech start-up uses home-grown marketplace to get legal services
Acuris Systems

Kiwi agritech start-up uses home-grown marketplace to get legal services

Kiwi agritech start-up Acuris Systems leverages legal marketplace Consensus to find customer-focused lawyers at fixed fees, simplifying their legal journey.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace
Agricultural Technology

Kiwi agritech startup flourishes with homegrown legal marketplace

Looking to disrupt the kiwifruit industry, Acuris Systems employed the services of a fellow Kiwi startup's online legal marketplace.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus
Gaming

Founded in an Auckland garage, acquired by global colossus

A Kiwi video game developer known worldwide for 'Path of Exile' has announced a majority acquisition from Chinese giant Tencent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced
Solar power

NZ Space Challenge finalists to be announced

Finalists for the NZ Space Challenge, a competition to solve navigation issues in Antarctica, have been announced in Christchurch.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Being from NZ can help catapult our country's technology exports
Cloud Services

Being from NZ can help catapult our country's technology exports

NZ Story Group's head of engagement discusses three points as to why being from little old NZ can actually be of huge benefit to our tech sector.

By Sarah Morgan • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018