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Canva cash and human capital sprinkling Kiwi startups
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Canva cash and human capital sprinkling Kiwi startups

Canva alumni turn $73b valuation and liquidity event into backing for NZ founders.

Garth Bray 20 Oct 2025
Dispute Buddy startup makes its case for ‘justice tech’
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Dispute Buddy startup makes its case for ‘justice tech’

The software tool extracts phone messages to build an AI-assisted legal summary.

Greg Hurrell 14 Oct 2025
Rod Drury takes a 20% stake in Volley
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Rod Drury takes a 20% stake in Volley

The fintech company already has agreements with the big four trading banks.

Greg Hurrell 29 Sep 2025
Govt agency defends support for vanishing venture capitalist
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Govt agency defends support for vanishing venture capitalist

NZ Growth Capital Partners refuses to detail problems with Hillfarrance startup fund.

Maria Slade 26 Sep 2025
BioLumic could be a new unicorn, says major shareholder
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BioLumic could be a new unicorn, says major shareholder

Greg Hurrell 24 Sep 2025
Wellumio targets $8.5m in fundraise for stroke diagnostic game-changer
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Wellumio targets $8.5m in fundraise for stroke diagnostic game-changer

Staff reporters 16 Sep 2025
Startup finds cyclone refuge at food tech hub
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Startup finds cyclone refuge at food tech hub

Greg Hurrell 15 Sep 2025
Dawn Aerospace helps polytech join the space race
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Dawn Aerospace helps polytech join the space race

Staff reporters 11 Sep 2025
Breakthrough could end NZ’s hazardous medical waste exports
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Breakthrough could end NZ’s hazardous medical waste exports

Greg Hurrell 27 Aug 2025
‘Thrivers’ and ‘zombies’ part of VC investing
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‘Thrivers’ and ‘zombies’ part of VC investing

Greg Hurrell 26 Aug 2025
New Mars Bioimaging CEO plans final push into the marketplace
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New Mars Bioimaging CEO plans final push into the marketplace

Greg Hurrell 15 Aug 2025
Toothpaste tubes to tankers: Biowave’s ambitious plans
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Toothpaste tubes to tankers: Biowave’s ambitious plans

Greg Hurrell 14 Aug 2025
Hydrogen steel-making pioneers ready for private capital
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Hydrogen steel-making pioneers ready for private capital

Greg Hurrell 07 Aug 2025
Dot Ingredients: A greener way to mix oil and water
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Dot Ingredients: A greener way to mix oil and water

Greg Hurrell 05 Aug 2025
Substack prances to 'unicorn' status
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Substack prances to 'unicorn' status

Staff reporters 18 Jul 2025
CaSil Tech takes on the world's geothermal stations
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CaSil Tech takes on the world's geothermal stations

Greg Hurrell 18 Jul 2025
Icehouse Ventures' Fund IV raises half $30m target in one month
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Icehouse Ventures' Fund IV raises half $30m target in one month

Staff reporters 16 Jul 2025
Startup Bloxx offers lifeline to frustrated homebuyers
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Startup Bloxx offers lifeline to frustrated homebuyers

Greg Hurrell 16 Jul 2025
Gene sequencing technology on track for routine agriculture use
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Gene sequencing technology on track for routine agriculture use

Greg Hurrell 15 Jul 2025
NZ fintech startups need a viable domestic market: VC firm
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NZ fintech startups need a viable domestic market: VC firm

Greg Hurrell 11 Jul 2025
Commercialisation sought for solar 'game-changer'
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Commercialisation sought for solar 'game-changer'

Greg Hurrell 07 Jul 2025
Funding sought for new real-time prostate cancer diagnostic technology
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Funding sought for new real-time prostate cancer diagnostic technology

Greg Hurrell 03 Jul 2025
Women-led startups: more creation, less destruction
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Women-led startups: more creation, less destruction

Greg Hurrell 02 Jul 2025
ACC-backed Basis launches world first smart panel
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ACC-backed Basis launches world first smart panel

Greg Hurrell 01 Jul 2025
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