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Kiwi Stories

Investment stories

Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures
Email Security

Kiwis' scam losses hit $18.6m, eclipsing last year's figures

This year Kiwis have lost a staggering $18.6 million to scams, compared to $10.1 million for over the entirety of last year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018
Trade Me rakes in 'record' 6.6% annual growth rate
Digital Transformation

Trade Me rakes in 'record' 6.6% annual growth rate

Trade Me is celebrating another year of what it is calling 'record revenue and profit' for FY18, with increases up in all areas of the business.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?

New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
LaunchVic Australia seeks next generation of local & international angels
Investment

LaunchVic Australia seeks next generation of local & international angels

The Australian state of Victoria is on a serious mission to find its next generation of startup angel and venture capital investors.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Aug 2018
Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum coming to Wellington
Investment

Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum coming to Wellington

The Ākina Foundation is gearing up for this year's Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum, which is being held at Wellington Zoo in October.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money
Entrepreneur

Startups owned by women attract less funds – but earn more money

A study has revealed the average women-owned startup receives less than half the funding of their male counterparts, despite earning more revenue.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone
Fintech

Kiwi investment startup Sharesies celebrates one-year milestone

Kiwi investment startup Sharesies marks its first year, amassing 15,410 users and NZD $15.7 million invested, and unveils a new flexible pricing plan.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st May 2018
NZ's early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report
Technology Investment Network

NZ's early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report

Technology Investment Network (TIN) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have launched their third annual investor report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
New report details rising international investment in NZ tech companies
IT Industry

New report details rising international investment in NZ tech companies

The annual investor guide is jointly published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Technology Investment Network (TIN).

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Fri, 25th May 2018
Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'
Agricultural Technology

Investor says agritech is a cash cow that 'NZ can do better'

Agriculture as the very bones of NZ has seen an uprising in the number of startups in the agritech space - but this expert says we can do better.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd May 2018
NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company
Cloud Services

NZ Super Fund invests US$65m in American cloud company

Following the Rubicon investment, around 2% of the NZ Super Fund is invested in expansion capital investments.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum
Crypto

NZ Bitcoin savings platform expands to include Ethereum

The New Zealand Bitcoin savings platform that has helped close to 5,000 Kiwis save $7million worth of Bitcoin since 2014.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million
Crypto

NZ crypto platform startup aiming to raise $1million

The company will use the money to grow its New Zealand user base before setting its sights on international expansion to markets such as Singapore.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018

Global Stories

Investment stories

Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation
Hyperscale

Western Digital invests in Excelero to drive data center innovation

This investment represents the fourth strategic investment Excelero has received since its inception, bringing the total funds invested to US$35m.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Aug 2018
HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years
Edge Computing

HPE to invest US$4bil in Intelligent Edge over next four years

HPE will invest in research and development to advance and innovate new products, services and consumption models across a number of technologies.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Investment stories

National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017
Email Security

National Scams Awareness Week: Australians lost $340m in 2017

Scammers stole $340 million from Australians in 2017 – ACCC says this is the biggest loss ever recorded on its books.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Government invests $300m in nation's space sector, sets up first agency
Space Technologies

Government invests $300m in nation's space sector, sets up first agency

The UK Government is investing $41m into the nation's first space agency, aiming to secure a greater portion of the global space market.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018