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Its main features include automated document generation and management, the ability to connect all stakeholders in a transaction.

Leaping Tiger, a location-based friend finding app for gamers, has gained over 6,000 users in 70 countries since its launch in May 2015.

Wellington-born startup, AREA360, has received $5.5 million investment from a US technology venture group, and is expanding into the American market.

Lightning Lab Manufacturing is the fifth Lightning Lab to run since its inception in 2013, and the first in New Zealand to centre around hardware.

Stone - Chalk, a fintech hub in Sydney, has opened its doors, welcoming 41 companies and aiming to boost Australia's fintech sector.

IBM is hosting New Zealand's first SmartCamp for startups. The winner will receive $120,000 in IBM cloud credits and other prizes.

Education technology companies are receiving more backing than ever before, with venture-capital funding reaching $765 million in Q2 2015.

Intel has selected eight startups to take part in its first Education Accelerator, and announced it is set to invest up to $100,000 in each.

New Zealand Innovators Awards open for entries, celebrating revolutionary work in technology, agriculture, health, and sustainability.

It has been a successful year for Kiwi start-ups involved in Callaghan Innovation’s Technology Incubator Programme.

Crown's NZ Venture Fund achieves break-even or profits in 21% of exits, aligning with early-stage investment norms, says CEO Banga.

The past six months have been non-stop for Weirdly, and this Auckland-based start up shows no signs of slowing down.

IBM has been named as a Leader in the 2015 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup Software and Integrated Appliances.

New Zealand-based Qotient's innovative cloud and app tool boosts sales team productivity by codifying best practices, now eyeing North American expansion.

Seven government grants, totaling $3.15 million, have been awarded to New Zealand startups through technology business incubators.

Syngency, the Kiwi software company, has won first place at the TechNode Demo Day conference in Taiwan this week.

Wharf42 has announced two of Silicon Valley’s thought leaders will visit NZ to share what they know about the current tech and investment landscape.

The Icehouse and muru-D, the Australian start-up accelerator, have entered a partnership for the benefit of start-ups on both sides of the Tasman.

In 2009, almost half of the top selling apps targeted young children, and 80% of top-selling educational apps in the iTunes store target children.

The finalists of the 2015 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards have been announced, with the winners to be revealed at a gala dinner to be held May 15.