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GALLERY: Meet Taipei Startup Festival Day One
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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meet taipei
The event aims to provide a platform where entrepreneurs and VCs alike can build together a shared startup ecosystem.
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Startup making Bitcoin accessible to NZers raises $400k
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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bitcoin
The startup plans to use the funding to continue driving growth in New Zealand while also expanding into the UK market.
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Apple acquires NZ wireless charging developer PowerbyProxi
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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personal computing devices
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m&a
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powerbyproxi
Earlier this year, Apple gave a sneak peek of AirPower, an Apple-designed wireless charging accessory coming in 2018.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AI math tutor democratising education
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ai
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flux accelerator
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jaipuna
Amy was created out of a vision for children everywhere to have access to quality education, no matter where they live.
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Australian renewable energy gets a $7m boost
Fri, 20th Oct 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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ai
Redback Technologies secures AUD $7 million in funding to enhance smart solar solutions, backed by the Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital.
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New social network wants to be an affordable listing service for Kiwi businesses
Fri, 13th Oct 2017
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servicefinder
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social network
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startups
The platform lets owners, entrepreneurs, showcase their full line of local services, images, and descriptions on business profiles.
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Organisations must embrace AI through strategic partnerships
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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ai
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elula
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tech23
Organisations seek to apply AI for shareholder value, partnering with startups at national innovation event Tech23.
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Custom packages aim to cater to every SMB’s various bookkeeping needs
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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bookkeeping
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admin mouse
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startups
For small businesses, there isn’t always enough work needed to warrant hiring a full-time employee for admin work.
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Homegrown security startups gear up for San Francisco experience
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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software development
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cog systems
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hivint
Six homegrown cybersecurity startups are gearing up to head for San Francisco as part of the Turnbull Government’s Landing Pad Program.
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Aus startup partners with Alibaba Cloud to access China-Australia travel market
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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alibaba cloud
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haymarket hq
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awards
Sydney's Cozitrip collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to revolutionise booking for Chinese tourists, aiming to bolster Aussie hotel market share.
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Fintech disrupting international payments industry by ditching SWIFT network
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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fintech
InstaREM’s service differentiates itself in two ways: it’s transparent about the cost, and doesn’t take a cut of the money transferred as fees.
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Winners of the IoT, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Awards announced
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai security
Alongside the six company categories, which are segmented into Innovation Leaders and Hot Start Ups, there was one special award.
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Socially responsible investments made available on Sharesies
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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investment
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sharesies
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impact investment
New Zealand's Sharesies partners with Pathfinder Asset Management to offer low-cost, socially responsible investment funds to the public for the first time.
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VR startup wins Create@Alibaba Cloud startup contest
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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inspace xr
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create@alibaba cloud
Inspace XR triumphs at Create@Alibaba Cloud ANZ startup contest, set to represent at Shanghai Finals with their VR innovation.
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Aussie fintech shaking up invoice finance and factoring announces NZ expansion
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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fintech
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waddle
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startups
Waddle grants businesses a real-time view of available funding, with an automatic drawdown of funds against unpaid invoices.
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Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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investment
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capital raising
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melodics
New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.
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Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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saas
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software development
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pledgeme
Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.
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Local start-up aims to redefine who can create VR
Wed, 13th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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vr
The company is called Augment Space, and they say their platform can be used by anyone to create and upload interactive VR experiences.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: From loyalty card, to app, and beyond
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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loyalty programmes
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goody
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microsoft
Burgeoning Kiwi firm Goody shakes up traditional loyalty schemes, transitioning from card to app, aiming to revolutionize global rewards.
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Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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sharing economy
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to the loft
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peer-to-peer
Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.