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Agridroneco
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Daniel Schweizer Business: Agridroneco Founded: 2020 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Agridroneco specialises in drone-based services for New Zealand farmers and growers. Our […]
Ringlock
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Phillip Wilson Business: Ringlock Founded: 2013 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are an online based Scaffolding retail store. We utilise an online shopping cart […]
Hā Habit
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Julia Wikeepa Business: Hā Habit Founded: 2022 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Hā Habit specialises in holistic solutions that help people shift from […]
CarbonTrail
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Tom Hallam Business: CarbonTrail Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? CarbonTrail is AI-powered cloud software that makes it really simple for SMEs to understand their […]
Rebel Business School partners with Semaine Group for new course, Business Plan Sprint
Rebel Business School Aotearoa (RBSA) is well-known for two things: its unapologetic, startup-friendly mentality, and its dedication to business education. As we move into the latter half of 2023, Rebel has once again turned their eye to New Zealand’s entrepreneurial innovation. This time, they’ll be partnering with the Semaine Group, developers of the bizezi app, […]
Balance Me
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Olivia Faid Business: Balance Me Founded: 2020 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? Balance Me is a plant focused food manufacturing and education company. We focus […]
Critical
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Rui Peng and Adam Ransfield Business: Critical Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We help architects, designers and property developers create beautiful and sustainable […]
Escrow service gets the green light
Watch the video interview now GreenLight Escrow is revolutionising the way tradespeople and homeowners conduct business transactions, providing a secure and innovative platform. Cofounder Max Semmons-Russell’s determination and industry expertise led to the platform’s successful launch in May 2023. In just three months, the platform has already appealed to 70 users, 40 of which are […]
JUNOFEM
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Jennifer Kruger and David Budgett Business: JUNOFEM Founded: 2012 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? JUNOFEM is a medtech company, creators of femfit® an innovative technology […]
The ReCreators
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Geraldine Tew Business: The ReCreators Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? The ReCreators is a social enterprise that delivers DIY skills-based upcycling events, workshops […]
Mother Trucking
In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Kitti Bradley and Jason Teunissen Business: Mother Trucking Founded: 2023 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? Introducing Mother Trucking, the transport management system designed to empower […]
Avasa to advance microvascular surgery with arterial coupler
An Auckland clinician who has created a prototype that connects microvascular arteries effectively is preparing to enter the United States market. Clinician and bioengineer Dr Nandoun Abeysekera is the founder and CEO of Avasa. The company has produced an arterial coupler, a small device that simplifies microvascular surgery, providing a better standard of clinical care. […]