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Six months after launch, New Zealand fintech Wedge has hit $100 million in managed funds and nearly 2,000 customers, offering savings rates far above traditional banks and aiming to save Kiwis billions. The Auckland-based company, founded by brothers Dave and Andy McLeish alongside business partners Angela Quirk and Lyle McNee, is on a mission to […]

Free to every home cook, Favour is the Kiwi app with the power to turn any recipe—from a cookbook photo to a TikTok link—into a ready-to-shop Woolworths order in seconds. By removing the cost barrier, the app is reshaping meal-planning and DIY meal-kits, offering greater freedom, lower grocery bills, and better cooking experiences. For founder […]

When Auckland founder and mum Kate Ricketts created ISpy Nits, she wasn’t just building a new head lice treatment product — she was trying to change the way New Zealand tackles one of the country’s most persistent family health frustrations. Now, after an intensive research trip across the United States, she’s returning home armed with […]

From a makeshift lab in a garage in Auckland, a quiet revolution in spirits distillation began taking shape. It started, as many breakthroughs do, with a simple frustration. Mark Eltom, a Canadian-born chemist and founder of deep-tech startup Reactory, was tired of watching his favourite whiskey climb beyond reach in price. Rather than complain he […]

Your brand is more than just a name or logo – it’s the face of your business and a key driver of customer trust and loyalty. As your business grows and evolves, whether you’re launching new products, entering different markets, or scaling your operations, protecting your brand identity becomes increasingly critical. Failing to adequately protect […]

Auckland-based fintech eccuity is on a mission to make financial planning and investment advice more affordable, accessible and actionable. Founded in 2024 by entrepreneur Charlie Meaden (CEO), the company provides advanced digital investment tools combined with human oversight to give everyday people access to next-gen personalised wealth management services historically reserved only for high-net-worth individuals. […]

Who: The Ontrack Group What: NZ Payroll Training & Support NZ HQ: Northland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? At The Ontrack Group, we work with small business owners, payroll professionals, and bookkeepers who are juggling the many moving parts of running a business. It’s easy to […]

Based in Parnell’s Outset Ventures in Auckland, deep-tech startup Neocrete has created a breakthrough concrete additive inspired by ancient Roman chemistry. With their low-carbon innovation now gaining traction offshore, one small New Zealand team could hold the key to reducing up to eight percent of the world’s carbon emissions.  Concrete isn’t something most people think […]

With a platform that can process thousands of financial documents in minutes, MyRepsoft is putting New Zealand innovation on the global stage — and redefining how businesses turn data into decisions. Founded by husband-and-wife team Hamilee and Salvador Repasa, the Auckland-based company develops AI-driven software designed to eliminate the grunt work in finance and accounting. […]

Locate Technologies has made history as the country’s first listed Bitcoin treasury company, marking a bold move that goes beyond logistics and technology. The company’s decision to hold Bitcoin on its balance sheet represents a strategic trade: short fiat, long Bitcoin. Founder and CEO Steve Orenstein explains, “Governments around the world continue to print money […]

New Zealand startup Conquer Health is redefining the way we approach wellbeing by offering personalised, science-backed strategies with ongoing expert support, a far cry from one-off reports or quick fixes. Conquer Health’s mission is to champion preventative health by combining epigenetics and advanced functional testing with personalised clinical support to help people extend their health […]

At the heart of Auckland’s Newmarket Innovation Precinct, a small team of founders is tackling one of the most universally frustrating problems in modern workplaces — the staff roster. What began as an academic curiosity RosterLab is now reshaping how hospitals and complex teams around the world schedule their people. “We saw teams spending days […]