Startups

News and analysis on New Zealand startups including new and early-stage businesses across tech, agritech, open banking, gaming and other industries.
Corporate mental health provider rolls back AI chatbot
Technology

Corporate mental health provider rolls back AI chatbot

A researcher spurred the chatbot to offer explicit advice for illegal sexual acts.

Ben Moore 17 Oct 2024
Fleet admin startup Bonnet to raise $800k for UK launch
Technology

Fleet admin startup Bonnet to raise $800k for UK launch

$120k of the round is open to the public through a crowdfunding campaign.

Ben Moore 30 Sep 2024
Startup Shutterspeed makes creativity more profitable
Technology

Startup Shutterspeed makes creativity more profitable

Shutterspeed was admitted to the highly competitive 2024 Techstars accelerator in Sydney.

Ben Moore 26 Sep 2024
Kiwi methane venture gets $13.5m boost
News in Brief

Kiwi methane venture gets $13.5m boost

AgriZeroNZ and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre are investing $13.5 million in a methane vaccine.AgriZeroNZ is providing $8.5m, while NZ Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC) is providing $5m to Lucidome Bio, spearheading the next phase i...

Rebecca Howard 19 Sep 2024