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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. […]

In The Pitch we take a closer look into some of the many current investment drives happening around Aotearoa New Zealand. Here, Tony Baker from Southland Silica gives us the lowdown on their quest to take advantage of the growing demand for EV batteries, solar panels and electricity grid storage. Southland Silica holds New Zealand […]

Women will start, shape, and build the future of Aotearoa industry, but change needs to come faster. That’s the rallying call for Electrify Aotearoa, an all-day national conference taking place in Christchurch, May 26. Spearheaded by Ministry of Awesome and Blackbird Ventures, the event brings together Aotearoa’s leading founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and early-stage startups for […]

If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur mixing personal and business finances to support your business, you’re not alone. However, you could be complicating money matters and creating additional barriers within the current lending environment. A recent survey of Kiwi small businesses, commissioned by small business lending specialist Prospa, found that when businesses need […]