Startup ecosystem stories

Queensland Govt backs safety-tech firm to tune of $1m
Mon, 25th Mar 2019
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Queensland Government invests $1m in safety-tech company TicTocTrack to enhance its integrated tracking software platform.

Startup Dunedin gets funding boost from Dunedin City Council
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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Donedin’s startup ecosystem is getting a $150,000 boost over the next two years, thanks to the Dunedin City Council’s Economic Development Committee.

Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke’s Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke’s Bay.

Corporate-startup retreat creates playbook for closer collaboration
Thu, 3rd May 2018
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ZeroPoint Ventures hopes the playbook, over time and with further input, will be broadly adopted by the corporate and startup venture community.

Enterprises must move at startup speed or risk disruption - study
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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A whitepaper by ZeroPoint Ventures says NZ enterprises are failing to innovate at the speed necessary to drive long-term impact and success.

Record $86m pouring into NZ’s early stage investments
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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NZVCA estimates that there were over 25 domestic and international funds active in early-stage venture in New Zealand during 2017.

Singtel Innov8 & NUS to launch Singapore cybersecurity startup hub
Wed, 7th Mar 2018
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The hub, called Innovation Cyber Security Ecosystem at Block 71 (ICE71), aims to deepen Singapore’s cybersecurity industry.

MYOB opens new office in Chch with co-working space for startup customers
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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The building features a wellness room, energy (fitness) room, library, gaming room, IT Genius Bar, internal training room.

Victory to NSW as new Microsoft accelerator programme announced in Sydney
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Last July, the NSW Government committed $35 million to create a leading startup and innovation hub.

SODA Inc founder joins EHF fellowship, starts philanthropic venture
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Cheryl Reynolds is open to collaborating on new projects, and is actively looking for potential co-founders and partners for 3Cs.

Co-working provider BizDojo acquired by European platform IWG
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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International company IWG is the owner of workspace companies including Regus, Spaces, No18 and Basepoint.

Maori entrepreneurship thriving in Waikato and Coromandel regions
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Waikato region sees growth in Māori business enterprise, says Waikato Innovation Park advisor. Māori businesses seeking support has increased to 16 percent.

Call for NZ Govt to establish Institute for Small Business
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Businessman Tenby Powell is calling for the establishment of an Institute for Small Business to support SMEs in New Zealand.

Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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accelerator
Kiwi startups can learn much from what’s happening in Fintech markets in China, India and Vietnam.

IoT, AI and mobile gaming in the spotlight at startup festival
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Over the next three days, more than 300 startups will congregate in Taiwan’s capital for three days full of innovation, networking, and fun.

Christchurch EPIC innovation hub’s lease extended by seven years
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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The companies within EPIC have grown to build a combined turnover estimated to be in excess of $50 million per annum.

What you missed at BizDojo Ponsonby’s pre-launch
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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BizDojo opened up the site of their latest space in Ponsonby today and invited the community to take a peek.

Digital accelerator ZeroPoint Ventures announces first cohort participants
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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New Zealanders want to build ventures where they live and work, to create strong regional economies and remain in their local support networks.

Erin Wansbrough appointed as new chief executive for SODA Inc
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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Wansbrough has a passion for entrepreneurship and brings a depth of business experience and knowledge of commercialisation.

Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.

Chinese VC partners with Melbourne to launch Asia-focused startup incubator
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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Suzhou High-Tech Venture Capital Group is providing up to AU$80m in financial support to run the centre, and develop projects over the next 3 years.

ZeroPoint Ventures and Datacom announce brainstorming startup-corporate retreat
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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The goal of the retreat is to bring startups and corporates together to co-create a new partnership model.

Startups - Go big, go home, or go sustainable?
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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startup ecosystem
Thought leaders share their insights at the launch of New Zealand’s first virtual accelerator.

Wellington to host Startup Weekend
Wed, 3rd Aug 2011
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Wellington is to host a marathon start up event in November this year, following a similar Auckland event coming next month.