Capital raising stories - Page 3
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Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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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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Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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fintechs
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callaghan innovation
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icehouse
Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.
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AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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data science
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ai
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capital raising
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna’s operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
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Aussie small business lending platform secures AU$5million in Series-A funding
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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capital raising
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small business loans
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truepillars
TruePillars’ allows multiple investors to fund small business loans of their choice with a minimum commitment of just AU$50 per loan.
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Kiwi startup DROPIT raising US$5m to disrupt US sports sponsorship market
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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digital signage
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dropit
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cloud services
DROPIT is an adrenaline-pumping, interactive, fan engagement app which auctions off premium items and experiences at live sports events.
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UrbanSherpa climbs into crowdfunding
Mon, 2nd Nov 2015
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auckland
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crowdfunding
On-demand delivery start-up UrbanSherpa has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign as it seeks to expand beyond Auckland.
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GeoOp widens annual loss as it chases US customers
Thu, 11th Jun 2015
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capital raising
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expenses
GeoOp, the workforce management app, widened its annual loss as it invests in product development and adding new customers.
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Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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shares
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scott technology
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capital raising
Scott Technology, the industrial automation firm, posted a 40 percent gain in first-half profit as sales from recent acquisitions helped drive revenue.
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Serko says full-year revenue to miss forecast, warns on 2016 sales
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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ipo
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shares
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serko
Serko, the online online travel booking business, warned annual revenue will miss its prospectus forecast by up to 6 percent as some billable services.
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Wellington Drive widens annual loss, NZX's SuperLife underwrites $3m share issue
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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sales
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superlife
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nzx
Wellington Drive Technologies, the unprofitable manufacturer of energy efficient motors, widened its annual loss as sales dropped 35 percent.
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VMob hastens to squash rumours of insider trading
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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risk & compliance
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financial markets authority
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vmob
VMob Group has released a statement acknowledging the market speculation regarding certain VMob directors and insider trading.
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NZ Super Fund invests US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking 17% stake
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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capital raising
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revenue
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investment
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund has invested US$60 million in LanzaTech, taking a 17 percent stake, in what may be the gas fermentation company.
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Scales says full-year earnings may exceed prospectus, to pay 3 cent interim dividend
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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supply chain systems
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scales corp
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fonterra
Scales Corp, the fruit and vegetable logistics company, will pay a 3 cent per share interim dividend and says annual earnings may beat guidance in.
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Xero widens first-half loss, concedes US did not execute to plan
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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fintechs
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financial systems
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wellington
Xero, the cloud-based accounting software firm, widened its first-half loss after spending more on staff and marketing.
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Serko widens 1H loss, boosts sales and staff
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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sap
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resellers
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serko
Serko, the online travel booking business, widened its first-half loss in line with its May prospectus as it hired more staff to chase sales growth.
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Armillary, Crowdcube granted crowd funding licence by FMA
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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pledgeme
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renaissance
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nz
The Financial Markets Authority has licensed Armillary Capital's equity crowd funding platform, Crowdcube, adding competition to the new capital ra.
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'NXT' year for NZX's new growth market
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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truscreen
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nzx
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nzax
NXT, NZX's new growth focused market, is unlikely to launch this year, as companies wait for new legislation to come into effect and the quiet Chri.
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NZX trading volumes rise in October, boosted by smaller value trades
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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shares
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trades
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capital raising
The volume of trades on the New Zealand stock exchange increased in October, boosted by a rise in lower value equity transactions and more trading.
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Bang a gong, get it on, Serko...
Tue, 24th Jun 2014
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serko
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ipo
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expense management
Kiwi cloud tech firm Serko starts trading on the NZX Main Board, raising NZD $22 million at NZD $1.10 per share with overwhelming investor support.