Startups stories - Page 18
IBM backs tech startup using Watson for AI-powered news curation
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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software development
Oovvuu connects the world’s best video content from 40 broadcast partners, such as ABC, BBC, and Bloomberg, with the most-read news articles.
Tech startup aiming to transition traditional tape media to the cloud
Tue, 25th Jul 2017
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storage
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cloud adoption
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tapeark
Perth-based startup Tape Ark launches data storage solution, aiming to migrate aging corporate data from tapes to the cloud.
NZTech is expanding - and so is the nation's tech industry
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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iot
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nztech
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iot alliance
NZTech's eighth annual meeting today underscores the rapid growth of New Zealand's tech industry, now employing 100,000 and driving 8% of GDP.
NZ startup first to be accepted by prestigious US tech accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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nz
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dotterel
Kiwi startup Dotterel, known for their drone silencing tech, lands a spot in the acclaimed US TechStars accelerator programme.
New Zealand is the capital for groundbreaking drone tech
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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nz
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dotterel
NZ company Dotterel has been accepted into American technology accelerator, TechStars, becoming the first New Zealand-based company to do so.
ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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cybersecurity
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startups
Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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deakin university
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accelerator
Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.
Exclusive: Kiwi startup Hydroxsys could help clean up NZ’s waterways
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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nz
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hydroxsys
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clean technology
Clean-tech company Hydroxsys has developed a revolutionary membrane that extracts water from industrial waste in multiple industries.
Kiwi startup co-founder selected in first cohort for entrepreneur visa
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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edmund hillary fellowship
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global impact visas
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offcut
Offcut's Dan Price among first to snag a 'world-leading' entrepreneur visa, joining the elite Edmund Hillary Fellowship.
Disrupting the industry: Kiwi startup raises $1 million for digital expansion
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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trade me
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investment
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goodnest
Goodnest, an Auckland-based home services platform, has secured $1 million in funding to expand its mobile and web platform and scale its services.
Exclusive interview: Tyler Dye discusses the future of online gaming communities
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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vodafone xone
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emblim
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vodafone
Emblim's youthful CEO Tyler Dye reveals his vision for uniting gamers globally on a novel social platform, aiming to revamp online gaming community interaction.
New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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accelerator
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solar power
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vodafone xone
The ten teams come from a diverse range of sectors including wine-making, pipfruit growing, and earthquake-resistant building solutions.
Dairy farming: NZ Food Innovation Network incubates clean-tech idea
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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hydroxsys
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new zealand food innovation network
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agriculture
New Zealand Food Innovation Network collaborates with Hydroxsys to develop new membrane technology for dairy industry.
App rewards medication adherence with movie tickets - signs NSW health deal
Wed, 5th Jul 2017
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healthtech
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perx health
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mental health
Perx Health has signed a commercial agreement with Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) to test the platform with selected patients.
Game changer: New Aussie start-up tech translates conversations in seconds
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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wireless networks
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ibm
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cloud services
Lingmo International launches Translate One2One, an earpiece powered by IBM Watson, to overcome language barriers.
McDonalds IT celebrates 10 years - Wellington a 'great place' for start-ups
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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wellington
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mcdonalds it
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it professionals
McDonald started his company on his own in Wellington a decade ago to focus mainly on SMBs and now has two offices with further expansion plans.
Carpool Coaching: Business mentoring inspired by Carpool Karaoke
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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entrepreneur
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spark
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spark labs
Spark Lab's new campaign, 'Carpool Coaching,' takes business mentoring for a ride by drawing inspiration from James Corden's 'Carpool Karaoke'.
Tech in China, start-ups, sports & fashion: CES Asia's 2017 line up
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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smart home
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iot
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As a part of CES Asia 2017, Startup Park will showcase at least 75 start-ups around the world from ten countries.
BizDojo launches support system to back startup founders
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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bizdojo
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entrepreneurship
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founders central
The initiative is intended as a rallying cry to the founder community by the coworking and collaboration provider.
Exclusive interview: Elanation battles child obesity & anxiety with tech
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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edutech
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women in technology
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entrepreneur
78% of kids who search the internet for content end up frustrated, confused or anxious because that sea of content is so overwhelming.