Ecosystem
Lightning Lab
Who: Lightning Lab What: Accelerator HQ: Wellington Established: 2013 Introduction Lightning Lab is a four-month, mentor-intensive, business acceleration programme based […]
Didymo, cannabis and te reo: Māori entrepreneurs redefine ‘business success’
New Zealand’s first business accelerator for Māori entrepreneurs has finished and its graduates have goals much wider than just making […]
Ten companies selected for Zino new Kiwis startup challenge
Ten companies have been selected to take part in the 2018 New Kiwis Challenge, a competition for New Zealand startups with […]
$380,000 council funding to develop “a world class place to live and build an idea.”
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has approved landmark funding for local economic development. Funding of $220,000 was announced this afternoon […]
Vodafone xone names nine Kiwi innovators for 2018 accelerator programme
Vodafone has awarded nine Kiwi entrepreneurs entry to its start-up accelerator and innovation lab, Vodafone xone, to take New Zealand’s […]
Why a healthy New Zealand startup ecosystem is key
With the enormous influence of the knowledge economy on business, the value of a strong startup culture as an engine […]
Search begins for most promising Dunedin startups
Dunedin has launched a competition to find the city’s most promising startup businesses. Entries are open for the Challenger Series, […]
Two NZ startups chosen for Coca-Cola Amatil Xcelerate tech accelerator
Coca-Cola Amatil and Australian tech startup accelerator BlueChilli have named two New Zealand startups amongst a cohort of twelve to […]
Lessons from Scandinavian startup culture
Sweden, Norway and Denmark not only share a similar outlook and environment, they are also today’s business leaders in inventive […]
Auckland startup Aquafortus signs USD $40 million deal
Aquafortus Technologies has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Texas based PetroH20 Recovery. The agreement, valued at USD $40 million […]