Startups stories - Page 15
Kiwi startup helps disrupt major Aus crime ring
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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auror
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orc
Auror, a New Zealand based company and the Police worked together to disrupt an organised retail crime ring in Melbourne.
Aus startup launches tool to identify employee potential
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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ai
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recruitment
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gooroo
Australian startup Gooroo has launched Mindspace, a tool using behavioural neuroscience to identify employee potential and enhance workforce capabilities.
NZ’s first road legal electric motorcycle set to hit the streets
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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cartech
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evs
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ubco
UBCO launches NZ's first road-legal electric motorcycle, the 2018 2x2, enhancing accessibility and dual-use capability for both on and off-road travel.
UPDATED: ATEED in talks with BizDojo Auckland liquidators to discuss recoveries
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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co-working spaces
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mental health
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bizdojo
The liquidator first report states that BizDojo Auckland Ltd has not been able to provide a balance sheet and does not own any assets.
SheStarts alumni discuss wins and challenges post-accelerator
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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entrepreneur
SheStarts entrepreneurs reflect on their experience in the program and reveal how they navigate the business world.
Digital guestbook startup raises $1mil in capital after hitting $1mil revenue mark
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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saas
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swipedon
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startups
SwipedOn’s CEO says the two recent milestones would position the company for a high-growth phase of aggressive development.
Former ATEED CEO joins IoT startup Wine Grenade’s board
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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iot
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ateed
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startups
Founded in 2014, the company is now selling devices to winemakers in eight countries and is building out its distributor network.
Exclusive interview: Chatbot 101 with Tim McNamara, founder of The Hut34 Project
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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uc
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blockchain
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martech
The Hut34 Project, founded by Tim McNamara and Peter Godbolt, aims to connect AI engines, IoT devices, and digital services.
Rocket Lab deploys NZ-built and designed satellite into orbit
Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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spacetech
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rocket lab
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startups
The Humanity Star will orbit the Earth for approximately 9 months before its orbit starts to decay and it's pulled back into Earth’s gravity.
Rocket Lab’s test flight reaches orbit and deploys payloads
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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spacetech
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rocket lab
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startups
Rocket Lab currently has five Electron vehicles in production, with the next launch expected to take place in early 2018.
NZ startup CodeLingo secures $540k funding from Australian VCs
Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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software development
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capital raising
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venture capital
CodeLingo is a platform which enables users to scale end-to-end software development processes that improve code quality.
Bootcamp for startups tests entrepreneurial skills to the limit
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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soda inc
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innes48 startup competition
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startups
Do you have entrepreneurial tendencies or tendons, where it’s a part of your body and you can’t do anything else?.
Christchurch entrepreneur accelerates with Kokiri
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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callaghan innovation
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accelerator
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mbie
Logan Williams has been selected to take part in the startup accelerator programme to help turn his ideas into an innovative business.
Innovative bladder sensor scoops Callaghan’s wearable tech award
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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callaghan innovation
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c-prize
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wearables
The C-Prize aimed to encourage people to push the boundaries of what’s possible through technology, and solve real-world challenges.
Rocket Lab announces second test launch window on Mahia Peninsula
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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spacetech
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rocket lab
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startups
Still Testing is the second of three test launches planned from Launch Complex 1 ahead of commercial operations.
Investment platform startup Sharesies readies for growth
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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women in technology
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sharesies
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startups
The business has rapidly exceeded expectations hitting $5 mil invested through the platform and has had over 8,400 customers sign up to the service.
CASE STUDY: The digital transformation journeys of leading AU companies
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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digital transformation
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case study
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smb
Interactive conducted a case study that delves into the digital transformation experiences of thought leaders from across AU's business landscape.
Community startup and home care platform join forces to care for the elderly
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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social enterprise
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mental health
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social issues
Together, WeVisit and Mycare aim to address some of the most essential, personal challenges facing New Zealanders.
What happens when your domain name is taken? The benefit of using a unique TLD
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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martech
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software development
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alphabet
.com or .co.za allows for a blank slate when it comes to marketing and can be used and understood in any language across the globe.
Seven most interesting hardware startups at Meet Taipei 2017
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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iot
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cleantech
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personal computing devices
A large concentration of Taiwanese startups are in the hardware sector, integrating IoT and smart technologies into their innovation.