Funding stories - Page 15
Kiwis in the running for global startup awards
Fri, 14th Aug 2015
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talent unleashed
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The chance to spend time with Richard Branson is on offer in this year's Talent Unleashed Awards, with an entrepreneur school and funding on the way.
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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saas
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unleashed software
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funding
Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.
Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue
Tue, 26th May 2015
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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orion health
Healthcare system software developer Orion Health reported a $60.8 million loss in line with its strategy to grow revenues before becoming profitable.
Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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sales
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pushpay
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investment
NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.
Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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funding
Kiwi crowdfunding triumph: PledgeMe celebrates $5m milestone with recent SellShed and Pineapple Heads campaigns.
NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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government
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callaghan innovation
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r&d
The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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construction
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investment
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funding
Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.
MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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metservice
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investment
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ministry of transport
Meteorological Service of New Zealand, the state-owned weather bureau, says annual earnings will be $2 million less than estimated because of delays f.
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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government
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transparency
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ministry of primary industries
The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.
Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies
Thu, 12th Mar 2015
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government
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callaghan innovation
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grants
Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.
SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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shares
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skycity
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spending
SkyCity Entertainment Group, which has earmarked $800 million to expand and upgrade its Auckland and Adelaide businesses by 2020, has yet to convin.
UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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earthquake commission
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security vulnerabilities
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funding
The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.
Local Government NZ suggests new taxes, central govt support could bridge spending gap
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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partner programmes
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local government
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world bank
New Zealand's 78 local government organisations could close the gap between spending and revenue with new taxes or a share of existing central gove.
Martin Jetpack reviews ASX listing as Chinese investor commits A$50M
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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surveillance
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callaghan innovation
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ipo
New Zealand jetpack maker, Martin Aircraft Co, has secured more than twice the $25 million funding it has been seeking in a proposed initial public.
Auckland convention centre cost jumps by a fifth
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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government
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shares
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skycity
SkyCity Entertainment Group, the casino and hotel operator, is in talks with the government on how to fund the increased cost of as much as $130 mi.
Whey protein inquiry calls for tighter rules after missteps lead to botulism scare
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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risk & compliance
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funding
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food safety
Stage two of a government inquiry into Fonterra Cooperative Group's whey protein contamination scare has recommended the Ministry for Primary Indus.
UPDATE: Chorus shares jump after regulator lifts access pricing
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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uc
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telco
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ufb
Shares of Chorus, the regulated telecommunications network operator, jumped as much as 17 percent after the Commerce Commission lifted the prices i.
Lanzatech, Indian researchers develop new way of producing omega-3 fatty acids
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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callaghan innovation
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lanzatech
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construction
LanzaTech, the New Zealand-founded carbon recycling company, and a research team from India's IOC-DBT Center for Advanced Bio-Energy Research have.
Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now
Fri, 10th Oct 2014
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3d printing
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crowdfunding
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kickstarter
Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.
TechEd LIVE: Startups must think smart, and write it down...
Fri, 12th Sep 2014
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
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strategy
At TechEd, experts urge startups to document ideas early; launching Back of a Napkin app to prevent legal pitfalls.