Kiwi Stories

Women building wealth with purpose in Auckland launch

Auckland event backs women to turn financial know-how into property, business and investment gains, with mentors tackling confidence and capital gaps.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Feijoa graduates fintech lab with KiwiSaver round-up app

Feijoa aims to expand its KiwiSaver round-up app after graduating Creative HQ's Fintech Lab, with users adding AUD $2 million a year to retirement savings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Email Security

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins global AI safety award

Areto founder Jacqueline Comer wins inaugural global AI safety prize as the New Zealand moderation firm expands its fight against online harm.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Global Stories

Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman AI agent for workplace tasks

Emergent unveils Wingman, an always-on AI agent for email, scheduling and sales support as Australian firms seek to ease admin pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Software-as-a-Service

Emergent launches Wingman autonomous AI agent for work

Emergent's Wingman puts autonomous AI agents to work across email, calendars and chats, with human approval for higher-risk actions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month

Quantum Computing

Kvantify hires Dr David Siebert to lead global business development

Kvantify names Dr David Siebert as global head of business development as it steps up commercial push for hybrid quantum-classical software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Brainwaves launches AI platform for marketing teams

Brainwaves launches AI platform to help marketing teams turn brand research into strategy, with early pilots cutting time-to-brief by 70%.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Software-as-a-Service

AI saves small business leaders 6 to 10 hours a week

AI adoption among small business leaders is delivering measurable time savings, with Tech.co finding one in five save six to 10 hours a week.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week

Wearables

Doctrine Skincare wins AxisBIC investible company award

Cork skincare start-up Doctrine wins top AxisBIC award as seven ventures chase EUR €9.5m and cybersecurity firm Ailtire takes best pitch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

Scotland tech optimism holds as AI adoption surges

Scottish tech firms stay upbeat on 2026 despite softer confidence, as nearly all businesses now use AI and full adoption doubles to 18%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

American Express to acquire Hyper in AI expense push

American Express acquires Hyper to bolster AI-powered expense tools for business customers as it expands commercial services automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Payward buys Bitnomial for USD $550 million in cash

Payward to build US derivatives foothold with Bitnomial acquisition after decade-long licence drive gives it exchange, clearing and brokerage access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

EduTech

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better win UCC IGNITE awards

Carbery CogniMed, Love Better and Target Alert Group have been honoured after pitching to investors and local firms at UCC's IGNITE Spring Awards 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Semiconductors

UK government launches GBP £500m Sovereign AI Unit

UK sovereign AI fund seeks to back startups, scale-ups and homegrown innovation as ministers aim to boost growth and strategic control.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • This month

Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

British Business Bank makes GBP £100 million first close commitment to Apposite Healthcare Growth I, aiming to fill the UK's life sciences scale-up gap.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

EduTech

Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia

Year13 expands into Australia with Anyway, an AI career coach for 14 to 24-year-olds backed by the University of New England and industry partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Oledcomm wins NATO DIANA spot for Li-Fi drone tech

Firm Oledcomm has joined NATO's DIANA programme after its light-based drone links impressed evaluators, with a second secure mesh project also in the mix.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Digital Transformation

Quickfire Digital named Shopify Platinum partner in Norwich

Norwich agency Quickfire Digital lands Shopify's top partner tier, joining a small UK elite and gaining closer access to platform support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Partner Programmes

What makes virtual offices a smart choice for startups

Virtual offices help startups cut overheads, project credibility and adapt to remote work, making them a flexible base for growth.

By Chirag Solanki • 4 min read • This month