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Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems
Health Technologies

Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems

Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.

By Edmund Hillary • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Launch Taranaki and NZVIF to invest in local startups
NZVIF

Launch Taranaki and NZVIF to invest in local startups

The partnership with NZVIF's Seed Co-Investment Fund – or SCIF - will bring more investment into innovative companies in the Taranaki region.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement
Fintech

Fintech startup helps Kiwis invest $7m for retirement

New Zealand fintech Ilumony guides Kiwis to savvy $7m investment, boosting retirement funds with zero-fee advice.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app
Cloud Services

Startup Sharesies hits milestone $1million invested through its app

Investment app Sharesies has a minimum buy-in of $5 and encourages New Zealanders to invest amounts they can afford, on a regular basis.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Global oil projects on track to double this year
Power / Energy

Global oil projects on track to double this year

Upstream spending is rebounding as oil majors push through more low-risk projects, with sanctions set to nearly double to 25 this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2017
Disrupting the industry: Kiwi startup raises $1 million for digital expansion
Trade Me

Disrupting the industry: Kiwi startup raises $1 million for digital expansion

Goodnest, an Auckland-based home services platform, has secured $1 million in funding to expand its mobile and web platform and scale its services.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes
Robotics

Agriculture needs to latch onto tech, expert believes

Digital farming could add up to NZD $448 million to New Zealand’s economy as growers face rising costs and tighter regulation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Jun 2017
Salesforce announces US$50m fund to grow cloud consulting firms
Data Analytics

Salesforce announces US$50m fund to grow cloud consulting firms

Salesforce unveils a US$50m fund to bolster cloud consulting partners, spurring on the expansion of next-gen consulting firms.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure
Fintech

Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure

Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017

Global Stories

Investment stories

Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification
Investment

Kiwi startup developing prospective musicians through gamification

New Zealand tech startup Melodics has raised US$1.2m in seed capital to take its instrument learning software to more aspiring musicians.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar
Software-as-a-Service

Savvy business investments see Datacom revenue and profit continue to soar

Datacom's shrewd investments fuel a 10% revenue surge and 60% profit leap in its IT services, spotlighting a year of strong growth.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments
Risk & Compliance

Seven key areas for your cybersecurity investments

As cyberattacks continue to proliferate prioritising where to focus resources to adequately protect your company is a challenge.

By Justin Gray • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next
Hyperscale

Singapore data center company plans $500m investment in India, wider APAC next

Bridge Data Centers to invest $300-400m in India's data center market over the next two years, with plans for further investments in Asia Pacific.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks forms $20m venture fund for budding security vendors

Palo Alto Networks has announced the formation of a $20 million security venture fund for seed, early and growth-stage security companies.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart
Hyperscale

The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart

Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

Changes ahead: Toyota & insurance partner make big investment in mobility app
Cartech

Changes ahead: Toyota & insurance partner make big investment in mobility app

Toyota Financial Services and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company have become significant investors in the Finnish growth company MaaS Global.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jun 2017
Yes Veronica, Aussie business managers truly do understand the value of IT
Unified Communications

Yes Veronica, Aussie business managers truly do understand the value of IT

Aussie business managers understand IT is a key part of the business according to a survey which shows companies are advanced in business-IT alignment.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017