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Soda is searching for globally ambitious female entrepreneurs from Aotearoa to apply for RISE UP and be in to win $10,000. “At Soda we are passionate about supporting women in business, particularly those tenacious enough to start their own business. We created RISE UP in 2021 to encourage more women to consider entrepreneurship as a […]

When Duncan Faulkner was working on his first tech startup, remote meetings involved having clients on speakerphone and doing the visual presentation portion online. That’s because seven years ago in Cromwell, the internet bandwidth simply wouldn’t allow there to be clear visual and audio at the same time. Thankfully today, Faulkner is able to run […]

An innovation fund launched by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency this month is designed to accelerate innovative solutions in the transport sector and presents significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, and the wider private sector, to further their work in this space. Transport and the movement of people and products is one of the most dynamic areas […]

Home-grown agrifoodtech accelerator and investment company Sprout is putting the call out for registrations from entrepreneurs who are ready for serious acceleration and a shot at their share of seed-stage investment, as well as dedicated mentorship and connection with global networks. As the leading agrifoodtech accelerator and investment company in New Zealand, Sprout’s Lead Mentor, […]

Catch the final two instalments of the six-part PowerUp Podcast series. Venture Taranaki, the Regional Economic Development Agency for Taranaki, has added their final two podcasts to their PowerUp Podcast suite, taking the second series to a close. Over the series, we have heard from trailblazing Taranaki based enterprise owners and founders and the latest […]

As markets, technology and the opportunities and challenges they bring evolve, businesses are in a constant cycle of creation, growth, maturity and reinvention. We caught up with Ben Rose, Chief Commercial Officer at CodeHQ (previously Augen Software) for his insights on what it takes to re-energise a decades-old industry leader for a new generation. NZ Entrepreneur: You’re […]

WHO: Wellington UniVenturesWHAT: Research & Commercialisation; advisory services; Seed investmentHQ: WellingtonESTABLISHED: 1992 INTRODUCTION Wellington UniVentures works with innovators at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and external parties to shape their research into initiatives that create impact. We do this by connecting them with partners, industry and investors to enable the growth and […]

Soda and HIRE HER have joined forces to create more jobs, provide more opportunities and make a bigger impact for Kiwi women. HIRE HER is a digital talent and jobs platform for women in New Zealand and Australia. Launched 11 months ago HIRE HER has nearly 1,000 female freelancers and contractors registered on its site. […]