PremiumPremiumBusinessExpat raises $7.3m for his physical-world AI start-upAn ex-Tesla engineer is being funded by other New Zealand entrepreneurs.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumAgribusinessRuminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissionsGovt is pulling back on methane reduction targets, but founder has a cunning plan.25 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumBusinessKami co-founders name first investment for their new $10m venture capital fundHengjie Wang and Alliv Samson are now scouting for more start-ups to back.10 Nov 04:00 PM
Business‘It’s about being constructive’: Founder’s plan to fix how staff talk to bosses29 Oct 10:34 PM
New ZealandShe 'fell in love' with aircraft at age 11. Now, she's 'changing the engineering field'14 Oct 09:43 PM
PremiumBusinessNew arms industry in New Zealand: From dream to warfighting drone in just a few weeks 03 Oct 04:40 AM
PremiumTechnology'NZ's smartest teen' raises $10m for browser-based AI that automates common tasks30 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumTechnologyTech Insider: Kami founders open chequebook for NZ start-ups, Wellumio crowdfunds for portable stroke detector16 Sep 07:00 PM
Employment'A wake-up call': Female-only start-ups get fraction of capital fundingOf roughly $160m of capital investment, female start-ups received just $4.5m.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTechnologyAuckland ed tech start-up buys UK firm with 20 million usersThe Auckland start-up was itself recently the subject of a $289m buyout.16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'A clear lack of vision': Wellington’s businesses on how fix ‘stagnant’ city growthThey're calling for rates reform, a PR campaign to rebrand the city, and amalgamation.02 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessOn The Up: Former superyacht skipper raises millions for his start-up Sea-FluxA family start-up goes global.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Media and marketingAI start-up Aether, co-founded by TikTok NZ boss, raises $4m, signs big clientsA multinational with 22,000 marketing staff comes on board.21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandScam warning: Kiwis cautioned against investing in Aussie business, up to 2000 already haveThe man behind the business has been banned from offering financial services. 19 Aug 04:21 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDarsel Keane: Innovation is on the rise but can Auckland build on it?OPINION: Nearly half of Aucklanders aged 15 and over hold a tertiary qualification.24 Jul 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Attracting overseas investment: A step forward, but not far enoughOPINION: The Government's proposed bill is timid compared to earlier hopes.23 Jul 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessVenture capital market hot again, Icehouse Ventures boss says, as new fund feeds on golden visasA new seed fund raises half of its $30m target in a month.15 Jul 05:00 PM
Markets with Madison'Look mom, I made it to Times Square!': How Kiwi brand-tracking company celebrated a major milestoneThe co-founders reveal the software start-up's global growth figures.10 Jul 07:00 PM
BusinessSilicon Valley to NZ: Kiwi Facebook Marketplace inventor is back home to give backBowen Pan says NZ's tech sector is 'unrecognisable for the better' after 13 years away.05 Jul 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Change their footprint': Kiwi start-up's plan to shave $1200 a year off household power billsBasis plans to install over 50,000 smart panels globally in the next 24 months.30 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessTech Insider: Consumer NZ wants 3G phone refund; Council on Amazon site pausePlus: Government names AI advisory panel. AWS NZ exec flips to opposition.30 Jun 07:00 AM
Markets with MadisonHalter CEO's inside secrets to raising capitalFresh off raising $165 million, Craig Piggott explains his strategy.26 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lagNew Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.24 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessControversial Kiwi start-up, once worth $38m, folds in New YorkIt says it's collateral damage in the city's war on Airbnb and will try again elsewhere.19 Jun 02:37 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia and marketing‘Fastest to $20m revenue’ - Tracksuit's rapid growth, $42m raise"Fastest to $20m revenue."11 Jun 05:00 PM
CompaniesThe Kiwi entrepreneur transforming period care with Uber's supportLast year’s winner, Suraya O’Brien, scaled her business with a prize of almost $54,000.03 Jun 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Show me a path to a billion': Sir Peter Beck on how start-ups should pitch investors The venture capital firm is flush after raising new capital and is looking to invest.26 May 05:00 PM
TechnologyCallaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grabBudget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.20 May 03:01 AM
PremiumPremiumCapital markets reportWNT Ventures launches fourth fund, targets deep tech growthDeep tech, discipline and the future of early stage investing in New Zealand.13 May 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionColin McKinnon: NZ private capital resilient despite global challengesOPINION: Private equity and venture capital maintained their momentum in 2024.13 May 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessElizabeth Holmes’ partner has a new blood-testing startupNew York Times: If sequels are de rigueur in the tech world, this one is especially bold.12 May 01:33 AM