Startups stories - Page 17
Fintech redefining traditional rental bonds via digital profiles
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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fintech
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rental bonds
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finance, leasing & rental
Fintech company Traity has partnered with Terri Scheer to launch Trustbond, a technology that aims to make renting more accessible in Australia.
HR tech startup disrupting online job-seeking with AI
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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job seekers
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jobgetter
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startups
The platform uses machine learning to give job seekers real-time recommendations about how best to present themselves in a CV.
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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pledgeme
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wellington city council
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crowdfunding
Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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fintech
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investment
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kiwisaver
New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.
Startup bringing STEM workshops to more schools with Mercedes win
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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edutech
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mindkits
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social enterprise
MindKits was established in December 2008 after seeing a lack of support for New Zealanders in learning robotics and physical computing.
You can have a chat with your spa-pool thanks to Adroit, a Kiwi startup
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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smart home
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nz
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technology gifts
New smart technology by Kiwi company Adroit allows users to control and monitor their spa-pools remotely from anywhere in the world.
Year-old Kiwi delivery services startup is already playing with the big boys
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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lazyaz
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delivery-as-a-service
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apps
LazyAz began as a 17-year-old's bright idea and has surged into an app taking on global brands in the delivery services and digital marketplace arena.
Fintech startup attracts record investment at Flux Accelerator Demo Day
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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icehouse
Genoapay allows ten weekly payments at no cost for the services like automotive, dental and vets which people need.
AI data scientist startup secures AU$16m in Series-A funding
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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data science
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ai
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capital raising
The capital raised will be invested directly into the expansion of Hyper Anna’s operations to international markets that include Asia and the US.
Ford’s US$1 billion artificial intelligence startup: Everything you need to know about Argo AI
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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cartech
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ai
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argo ai
Ford plans to invest $1bn in Argo AI over the next five years in order to develop a software platform for fully autonomous vehicles.
Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app
Thu, 17th Aug 2017
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cloud services
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investment
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sharesies
Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.
Aussie anti-piracy blockchain startup launches token sale
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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piracy
Sydney's Veredictum launches a token sale for a blockchain-based anti-piracy platform, aiming to raise USD $7.5m to USD $20m and cut piracy by 80% in 10 years.
New Zealand’s startup ecosystem growing up, but more can be done - MYOB
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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financial systems
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fintech
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myob
New Zealand's startup scene is thriving, but more support is needed to truly maximise its potential, says Carolyn Luey of MYOB.
A Kiwi startup is revolutionising education and workplace training with virtual reality
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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solar power
Corvecto is a Kiwi startup that works with enterprise organisations of all sizes looking to grow their business through virtual reality...
Kiwi startup launches crowdfunding campaign to fund next stage of growth
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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wireless speakers
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pledgeme
Auckland-based social enterprise The Module Project have made major inroads with their long-lasting and upgradeable mobile wireless speaker, Decibel.
Auckland video production startup opens Taipei office
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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taiwan
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valoso
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startups
In less than a year, Valoso has opened six offices around the world in Australia, USA, UK, Macedonia and now Taiwan.
Speed-dating birthday party: Startup matchmaker celebrates its first year
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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ohuddle
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startups
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event
OHUDDLE is a platform offering an online matchmaking service for startups to find vetted experts within their budget.
Aussie start-up's app makes it to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
The company recently announced that its software application NetConnect is now a certified solution on the Azure marketplace.
Transform your mundane car into a self-driving vehicle with Drive.ai
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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cartech
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ai
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autonomous vehicle
Self-driving vehicles may not be as far-fetched as originally anticipated with the technology being developed by Drive.ai...
The ethics of smart devices: A conversation with the #1 IoT influencer in the world
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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iot
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vodafone
We build things that might be terrific for business, but does it create a world for ourselves that we’re happy with?.