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DQA & DickersonDigital join forces, bolstering Australian IT sector
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DQA collaborates with Indigenous-owned IT leader DickersonDigital, aiming to enhance Australia's technology sector and support Indigenous enterprises.
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Isle of Man launches biggest Innovation Challenge to tackle global business issues
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Isle of Man announces largest Innovation Challenge, seeking global enterprises to pitch solutions for key business issues.
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Pentest People ranks 27th in Fast Growth 50 Index for Northern England
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Cybersecurity firm Pentest People secures 27th spot in Fast Growth 50 Index, boosting the Northern England economy.
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Dootrix surges in cloud services market with 74% revenue increase
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UK tech start-up, Dootrix, experiences a dramatic 74% spike in revenue as it dominates the cloud services market.
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Norton unveils new SMB solution with 24/7 triple-lock cybersecurity
Thu, 28th Sep 2023
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Norton launches all-in-one cybersecurity solution for small businesses, aimed at protecting their digital environments and financial futures.
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DUAPAY solution empowers women-led businesses in Fiji
Wed, 27th Sep 2023
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Mastercard and partners have launched a new mobile payment acceptance solution to unlock the potential of women entrepreneurs in Fiji.
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Kiwi Assist launches to achieve digital equality for seniors
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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The app provides services that make the internet, smartphones and computers easier to use, while equipping seniors to make the most of the online services.
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NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women’s entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
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Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Tue, 16th Jul 2019
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Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.
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Venture Up accelerator kicks off this month
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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New Zealand’s aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs are about to put their best feet forward for the launch of the Venture Up 2019 youth accelerator this month.
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Soda Inc celebrates Kiwi entrepreneurship
Thu, 22nd Nov 2018
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Entrepreneurs gathered to celebrate their journeys at Soda Inc's Ambition Showcase, featuring speakers and workshops on entrepreneurship and business growth.
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AU study looks at agritech challenges ahead
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Barriers to adoption include infrastructure challenges such as a lack of connectivity, and the lack of strong value propositions.
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Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.
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New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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entrepreneurship
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zino ventures
Beyond the New Kiwis Challenge, Zino is all about supporting both local and international talent.
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Queensland footy mates raise $5m to grow social network app for travellers
Tue, 4th Sep 2018
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travel apps
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entrepreneurship
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travello
Two footy mates from northern Queensland have now closed a capital raise of AU$5 million – all for their social network for travellers.
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Kiwi locals can now share 'Experiences' with Airbnb travellers
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Kiwis who fancy themselves local experts now have the chance to become ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ through Airbnb.
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Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use ‘crowd power’ or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.
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Homegrown success stories to speak at Canterbury Tech Summit
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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September 12 marks this year’s upcoming Canterbury Tech Summit, and organisers those lucky enough to attend will not be disappointed.
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Tycoon game series teaches essential skills to run your own small business
Thu, 26th Jul 2018
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ministry of social development
Want to find out what it would be like to be the next tech tycoon? A new interactive game series might just teach you the skills to walk that path.
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iDEAStarter celebrates New Zealand's young entrepreneurs
Mon, 16th Jul 2018
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entrepreneurship
From ski innovation to horticulture, an emphasis on making people’s lives easier has netted two teams of entrepreneurs $10,000 each.
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$10 million project launched to foster kiwi 3D printing startups
Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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startup
Multi-award winning professor Olaf Diegel will start with Auckland University’s Faculty of Engineering in early 2019.
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New Zealand: A top five location for millennials to start a business
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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New Zealand has been ranked as one of the top three locations in the world for millennials who want to start a business.
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Crowd and community-driven ideas shine at Innes48 startup competition
Tue, 20th Mar 2018
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Their ideas addressed the issues of a modern world and responded through taking a collaborative, community approach.
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8 company mega-merger Trimantium GrowthOps debuts on the ASX
Fri, 16th Mar 2018
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The listing follows a $70 million IPO, which values the company at approximately $143 million on a fully diluted basis.