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It’s hard enough to get two different hairdressers to cut your hair the same – and even harder when lockdowns keep people away from their barber. The answer could be Wisp (formerly Hairsense), an AI device that will give you your favourite salon-quality haircut with robotic precision. Michael Botur investigates. When Michael Woffindin’s startup received […]

Wellington cybersecurity consulting company Security Simplified aims to bring significant savings for SMEs who need security penetration tests on their internet-facing assets – and the company’s first product Blacklock has been nominated for awards after just four months in business. Michael Botur spoke to the founder Nilesh Kapoor. Penetration testing is a technique to identify […]

When Carmen Blackler looks back on her journey of creating The WAN, it seems that many elements were at play to ensure this is where she would always end up. And now that the accommodation ‘match-maker’ service has all its bases covered, it’s time to see the business grow exponentially over the next twelve to […]

It can be difficult to explain what it is that you do for a job when you’re continually breaking new ground in a digital landscape, but for Charles Anderson and Allan Walker it’s all in a day’s work. Using emerging technologies, like interactive data visualisation, augmented reality, and immersive digital design, they use their office […]

Auckland based video games and AR/VR studio, Conical, has launched a PledgeMe crowd funding campaign to raise up to NZ$1.4 million which will enable it to develop a new action adventure video game and boost its commercial project capability. Conical is inviting new stakeholders to take part in the business, by offering equity in the […]

With people under unprecedented stress due to the Covid-19 pandemic, entrepreneur and artist Paul Rangiwahia has developed “The Spring Clean” – a mental health resource designed to help people take charge of their own wellbeing and happiness. Renee Murphy explains. In 2014 Paul Rangiwahia was bankrupt, both financially and emotionally. Fast forward seven years and […]

A Marlborough company is aiming to become one of the world’s largest producers of organic medical cannabis, and aiming to become the largest grower in Australasia. Michael Botur spoke to Managing Director Tim Aldridge. Puro was launched in 2018 and immediately caught the attention of the market. Puro’s PledgeMe crowdfunding campaign raised $4m in just […]

Who: Enterprise Angels What: Angel Investment, Venture Capital HQ: Tauranga Established: 2008 INTRODUCTION We believe that growing innovative, socially and environmentally responsible companies is the key to ensuring people, communities, businesses, the environment, and the economy thrive. Since launching in 2008, Enterprise Angels has facilitated the investment of over $50m in 100 different early stage […]