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Kiwi ingenuity set to shake up keyboard hardware market
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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cloud services
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kickstarter
Wellington-based MoErgos has achieved its Kickstarter funding goal for the Glove80 wireless keyboard in just 28 hours.
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Kiwi fintech startup looks to expand following investment success
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Wellington's Hnry secures funding, plans hiring spree, and expansion after fintech success.
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Creative HQ & Beca to create innovation opportunities
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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Creative HQ will work with Asia-Pacific based professional consultancy firm Beca on a partnership that will bring Beca’s services closer to ANZ innovators.
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Venture Up accelerator kicks off this month
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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New Zealand’s aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs are about to put their best feet forward for the launch of the Venture Up 2019 youth accelerator this month.
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Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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christchurch
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Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.
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Meet the finalists in the 2018 Young Enterprise Alumni Awards
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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edutech
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creative technologies
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creative hq
Sharesies, Banqer, Creative HQ, Kiwibank and Girlboss NZ are just four of the standout finalists in this year’s Young Enterprise Alumni Awards.
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Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.
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CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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cios
Using Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.
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Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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creative hq
The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.
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Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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fintech
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New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
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Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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fintech
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NZ fintech must eye Asian markets, says expert, citing rapid innovation leaps.
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Callaghan Innovation welcomes new board members
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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George Gong is an entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years, and Stefan Korn was a member Callaghan’s Stakeholder Advisory Group.
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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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creative technologies
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power / energy
The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.
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Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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entrepreneurship
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legal
Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.
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Creative HQ appoints Roanne Parker to Board of Directors
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Entrepreneur Roanne Parker joins Creative HQ's board, bolstering New Zealand startup growth with her vast digital expertise and visionary outlook.
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Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand’s very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.
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Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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wellington city council
Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
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Regional startups gain access to more incubator services
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Callaghan has awarded six providers, some in BoP, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay, one and two-year contracts for founder incubator services.
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Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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simmonds stewart
Creative HQ and Kiwibank launch the new Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator, and now they have gained the support of law firm Simmonds Stewart.
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NZ’s first FinTech Accelerator unveiled to help Kiwi start-ups soar
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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It has been released to turn great ideas into fledgling businesses and help NZ grow its share of a burgeoning global $1 trillion (NZD) industry.
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Creative HQ champions the Chinese startup that's embracing Kiwi innovation
Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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New Zealand innovators now might have more of an entry point into China thanks to Wellington-based innovators Creative HQ & a Chinese startup company.
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Wellington event takes a closer look at Lean Startup Methodology
Thu, 6th Aug 2015
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creative technologies
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callaghan innovation
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wellington
A three-day Lean Startup Methodology conference, the first of its kind in Australasia, will take place in Wellington this October.
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Online course to support Kiwi entrepreneurs
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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entrepreneur
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creative hq
New online course helps Kiwi entrepreneurs develop their startup ideas remotely, with practical tools and support.
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Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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christchurch
Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.