Startup news stories - Page 2

Kiwi entrepreneur Max Ferguson, founder of software company Lumin, is a finalist in the 2021 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

New Zealand’s startup industry received almost $60 million worth of investment from 66 deals in the first half of 2021.

The bulk of the report focus on the lessons learned by businesses and IT leaders during ongoing COVID-19-related disruptions.

Deep tech firms say changes to research and development (R&D) funding have left them scrambling for cash.

Sidehustle Ecommerce launches Sidehustle, a social marketplace app where brands and individuals can buy, sell and rent items, and find and list jobs.

"Its combination of intuitive user experience and excellent customer feedback make LawVu a stand out in the legal tech industry. We're excited for our partnership with LawVu as it continues to expand globally.”

Mastercard has announced its latest Start Path global start-up engagement program supporting digital assets, blockchain and cryptocurrency companies. 

Simply Nootropics, a new company offering brain supplementation pills, has launched in New Zealand.

New Zealand company, Nelson Artificial Intelligence (NAI), has announced a new spin off of its first business after securing a $1.8 million investment.

Amazon Web Services has launched the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator in response to the rapid proliferation of startups working to solve the world's energy challenges. 

Ara training institute staff have been invited to Christchurch’s startup hub Te Ōhaka to mix with some of the centre’s current startup projects.

New Zealand startup investment has grown and matured despite the challenges of COVID-19, according to a report from PwC and the Angel Association

"With the pandemic creating a new wave of entrepreneurism and the launch of exciting startups, now is the time for these companies to be ambitious and attract tech talent to their organisations."

uSpark has launched a new partner program to offer Australian startups the opportunity to fast track their products to market.

Residents of Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton who lost their jobs due to the pandemic are invited to submit their start-up ideas to a new programme.

Digital lending and payments provider WLTH is focused on refreshing the financial services industry in Australia, and has growth projections of $1.23 billion worth of residential and commercial loans by the end of FY22.

FileInvite is a document and data collection engine that looks to improve customer experience and employee productivity.

Investment in New Zealand startups has remained relatively stable despite the COVID-19 lockdowns and disruption to business.

“Our purpose at MYOB is to help more business owners in Australia and New Zealand start, survive and succeed, and what better way to do this than by empowering them to more efficiently onboard and engage the lifeblood of their business and their employees.”

Founded in 2017, the company deploys software aimed at helping freelancers, contractors and sole traders manage the financial admin that comes with working for oneself. 

“We’re on a mission to give people back their time so they can spend it on things that matter, such as growing their businesses. Thanks to this investment round, we're going to be able to accomplish our mission much faster.”

PlayBooks is a smart meetings platform for managing agendas and collaborative action - making digestible advice on any industry topic available to advisors in various different meeting environments.

A new app designed to connect property sellers with potential buyers has been launched in New Zealand. 

"Sadly, the fact is that to survive, new companies will have to cut expenses, which means that layoffs are inevitable."