Angel investors stories - Page 2
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Wellington tech companies benefit from record levels of early-stage investment
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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wellington
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angel investors
The rising investment in the New Zealand technology sector is supposedly a reflection of its strong performance globally.
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NZ’s early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report
Wed, 30th May 2018
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technology investment network
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mbie
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investment
Technology Investment Network (TIN) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have launched their third annual investor report.
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New report details rising international investment in NZ tech companies
Fri, 25th May 2018
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it industry
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investment
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report
The annual investor guide is jointly published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Technology Investment Network (TIN).
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Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintechs
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creative hq
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lightning lab
New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
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Record $86m pouring into NZ’s early stage investments
Mon, 9th Apr 2018
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pwc
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angel investments
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capital raising
NZVCA estimates that there were over 25 domestic and international funds active in early-stage venture in New Zealand during 2017.
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Excelero receives $30 million worth of investments
Wed, 8th Nov 2017
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dc
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hyperscale
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colocation
Excelero nets a hefty £30M investment led by Qualcomm Ventures to bolster its push for hyperscale data center supremacy.
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Interview: How to grow a cybersecurity firm from the ground up
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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risk & compliance
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digital shadows
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apac expansion
Digital Shadows CEO Alastair Paterson on launching a cybersecurity firm: focus on agility, humility, and following market demand for global growth.
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Changes to Govt startup investment fund welcomed by angel investors
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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angel investments
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entrepreneurship
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nz government
Changes include raising the investment cap in companies to $1.5 million and removing the $250,000 funding round limit.
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New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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accelerator
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study
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massey university
Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.
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Supersonic passenger jets may not be far away
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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travel
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startups
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angel investors
Jet startup Boom is raising funds to bring back supersonic aircraft, aiming to revolutionize travel and make the world more accessible.
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New gateway opened to Chinese market for Kiwi SMBs
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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smb
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fundertech
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angel investors
Five new business landing pads have launched in China, making it easier for New Zealand businesses to accelerate growth and investment opportunities.
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Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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fintechs
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simmonds stewart
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creative hq
Creative HQ and Kiwibank launch the new Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator, and now they have gained the support of law firm Simmonds Stewart.
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New equity crowdfunding player brings more opportunities for Kiwi startups
Wed, 28th Sep 2016
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cleantech
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crowdfunding
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investment
AngelEquity, a new equity crowdfunding option, aims to bring wholesale investors to Kiwi startups, providing exposure and support.
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Sipreme's bold steps to startup success in China Fundertech campaign
Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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sipreme
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fundertech
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startups
In a spirited leap for success, Sipreme charms Chinese investors with tech-savvy food innovation at the Fundertech campaign.
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Kiwi tech company aims for the big time with investors in China
Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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ar, vr & metaverse
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geo ar games
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fundertech
FunderTech is sending this Kiwi tech company to China to pitch their idea in front of 300-500 investors - here's an update on their progress.
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FunderTech throws Kiwi tech startups a lifeline to China
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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fundertech
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startups
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investment
Kiwi startups have a new lease on life & funding through a valuable link with angel investors and venture capitalists in China, thanks to FunderTech.
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The six biggest ICT trends at COMPUTEX 2016
Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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robots
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computex
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ict
COMPUTEX trade show showcased 6 big trends: Industry 4.0, market expansion to Asia, startup innovation, Internet of Things, virtual reality & gaming.
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Govt hands out further $15m to commercialise Kiwi tech
Mon, 16th May 2016
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callaghan innovation
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angel investors
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vested
The New Zealand Government has allocated an extra $15m to schemes aimed at speeding up the commercialisation of new technologies.
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Mish.guru: Your Snapchat business dashboard
Mon, 21st Mar 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Mish.guru simplifies Snapchat management for brands, providing metrics and enabling campaigns from start to finish.
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Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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lightning lab
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accelerator
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nz
The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.