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Substack prances to 'unicorn' status
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Substack prances to 'unicorn' status

Substack raise sees it valued at more than US$1 billion.

Staff reporters 4:29pm
CaSil Tech takes on the world's geothermal stations
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CaSil Tech takes on the world's geothermal stations

The startup is raising funds to pursue commercial opportunities.

Greg Hurrell 5:00am
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

Stephen Tindall has backed all four of the venture capital firm's see funds.

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

Bloxx is launching in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

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
Kiwibank makes move into startup finance
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Kiwibank makes move into startup finance

Greg Hurrell 27 Jun 2025
Fonterra‘s Ki Tua fund is a future-proofing strategy
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Fonterra‘s Ki Tua fund is a future-proofing strategy

Greg Hurrell 25 Jun 2025
CarbonClick eyes growth after fallow spell
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CarbonClick eyes growth after fallow spell

Greg Hurrell 24 Jun 2025
NZ startup Kiki bails out of the Big Apple
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NZ startup Kiki bails out of the Big Apple

Greg Hurrell 19 Jun 2025
EnPot inks deal with Siemens Energy
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EnPot inks deal with Siemens Energy

Greg Hurrell 19 Jun 2025
ANDFOODS plants new ground in alt-dairy tech
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ANDFOODS plants new ground in alt-dairy tech

Greg Hurrell 17 Jun 2025
Extraordinary's pre-tax public transport perks for workers
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Extraordinary's pre-tax public transport perks for workers

Oliver Lewis 16 Jun 2025
Brand researcher Tracksuit raises $42m for global expansion
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Brand researcher Tracksuit raises $42m for global expansion

Greg Hurrell 12 Jun 2025
A new Endeavor to speed up NZ's technology sector
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A new Endeavor to speed up NZ's technology sector

Greg Hurrell 11 Jun 2025
IndigiShare is out to shake up Māori business finance
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IndigiShare is out to shake up Māori business finance

Greg Hurrell 10 Jun 2025
Seeing the light for seed treatment sales to USA
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Seeing the light for seed treatment sales to USA

Greg Hurrell 09 Jun 2025
Deep tech incubator Outset Ventures closes $41.5m Fund II
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Deep tech incubator Outset Ventures closes $41.5m Fund II

Staff reporters 27 May 2025
Veriphi launches crowdfunding for Aussie expansion
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Veriphi launches crowdfunding for Aussie expansion

Greg Hurrell 15 May 2025
Kauricone courts computer users locked out of Windows 11
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Kauricone courts computer users locked out of Windows 11

Greg Hurrell 13 May 2025
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