Icehouse stories

Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.

Aquila clinches AUD $2 million in follow-on funding led by Alua Group to accelerate Lightway Sentry's development.

Starburst unveils Game-changing Icehouse offering on its multi-cloud data lakehouse service, Galaxy, enabling customers a smooth transition to cost-effective, open data architecture.

New Zealand-based platform Komodo has closed a NZ$1.8m seed round led by Folklore Ventures to advance student wellbeing.

LawVu plans to set up offices in Australia and the US, as well as leverage business opportunities in other overseas markets.

New Zealand entrepreneur Mark Hurley is launching Jasper, a tech-enabled marketplace for investing in commercial real estate with lower minimums and fees.

CA ANZ teams up with innovation hubs like The Icehouse, Fishburners, and Stone and Chalk to equip accountants with tools and insights for future disruptions.

Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.

The Icehouse unveils a revamped brand identity focusing on personalised business partnerships, aligning with their forward vision for 2026.

New Zealand's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative aims to bring high-speed fibre to 75% of homes and businesses over 10 years.

The Icehouse announces scholarship recipients for its Owner Manager Programme, offering up to 25% off the cost of the programme.

Kiwi start-up CSx has taken out the inaugural Samsung Springboard competition with I Measure U, Auror and MediKOL also taking home big prizes.

Eight finalists have been named in the Samsung Springboard competition, drawn from more than 80 applications, Samsung and The Icehouse announced.

Five recipients will obtain up to 25% of the cost of the The Icehouse’s Owner Manager Programme Scholarship, the 36th of its kind.

Microsoft NZ has partnered with The Icehouse that will give SMBs the chance to have Icehouse Business Growth Workshops 50% funded by Microsoft.

The Icehouse and muru-D, the Australian start-up accelerator, have entered a partnership for the benefit of start-ups on both sides of the Tasman.

An exciting wine industry innovation has beaten a new search engine, a youth driving app and a medical advance.

Auckland incubator The Icehouse has appointed five new board members to spearhead its mission to create 3000 globally competitive Kiwi businesses by 2020.

Kiwi start-up LiveLink secures NZD $350,000 from IceAngels and NZ Venture Investment Fund to expand their digital marketing platform internationally.

Start-ups to benefit from a £60,000 cloud services boost through The ICEHOUSE and Creative HQ's new BizSpark Plus programme.