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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: Alex Baddeley Business: Evolution Stables Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Evolution Stables is transforming thoroughbred racehorse ownership through Digital Syndication, a modern twist […]

Technology developed by an Auckland-based artificial intelligence and sensor fusion company has shown impressive results in a recent pig farm trial conducted by a large third-party organisation. MACSO has conducted a number of independent studies in the US and Europe on more than 5,000 pigs and concluded that the solution can detect respiratory illness in […]

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: Corinne Davies Business: Griefity Founded: 2023 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Griefity is a new organisation with a very specific mission: to make a difference […]

The Global Entrepreneurship Network New Zealand (GEN NZ) celebrated the third annual GEN NZ Awards last week in Wellington. Designed to celebrate Aotearoa New Zealand’s diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem’s unsung heroes, the ceremony brought together leaders, innovators, founders and changemakers from across the country to recognize their exceptional contributions to Aotearoa New Zealand’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This […]

Launching a startup in New Zealand is exciting, but navigating the accounting side of things can be tricky. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from choosing the best business structure to getting professional help. 1. Choose the best business structure for you Choosing the […]

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: Tanmay Patel, Cameron Moore Business: Lyngo AI Founded: 2023 HQ: Sydney, Australia Can you tell us a bit about your business? Lyngo is building world-class AI receptionists for healthcare. Starting with […]

Who: BlueRock What: Business Funding Advisory NZ HQ: Christchurch, Canterbury Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? BlueRock NZ helps entrepreneurial kiwi businesses fund their growth and innovation projects. Entrepreneurs can cut the cost of innovation – and boost business cashflow – with government funding for research and […]

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: Siobhan Ellis (CEO) and Steve Henry(CTO) Business: Kode Veterinary Sciences Founded: 2024 HQ: Hawke’s Bay Can you tell us a bit about your business? Kode Veterinary Sciences was founded by CEO […]

An internationally renowned author and technology academic will bring a ‘ruthless’ critique of AI and its role in the modern world to New Zealand in December for a speaking tour that will visit three cities. Jathan Sadowski is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and author of […]

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: David Vaassen Business: Brandkit Founded: 2015 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Brandkit – a beautiful home for your brand. Brandkit provides tailored self-serve Brand Toolkits […]

Who: Stainton Chellew Lawyers What: Legal services NZ HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? We help people ranging from first home buyers, to small to medium businesses to trusts and charities. We help solve a wide range of legal issues as we are a general […]

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: Tim Calder and Steven Mathews Business: Prime Tenancy Founded: 2016 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Prime Tenancy automates the management of student property portfolios by […]