Angel investors stories - Page 2
Wellington tech companies benefit from record levels of early-stage investment
Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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angel investors
The rising investment in the New Zealand technology sector is supposedly a reflection of its strong performance globally.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.