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Singapore startup Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3m funding for APAC growth
Endpoint Protection

Singapore startup Horangi Cybersecurity raises $3m funding for APAC growth

The company will use the funds to improve its proprietary technologies, scaling business operations and expanding into key Asian markets.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Gartner's top 10 ways to fund the shift to digital
Digital Transformation

Gartner's top 10 ways to fund the shift to digital

42% of CEOs are now taking a digital-first approach to business change or taking digital to the core of their business model.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Nov 2017
Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks
DevOps

Interview: From the surf to the ASX - the foreign exchange company challenging banks

OFX, launched in a Sydney garage by surfers in 1998, is now an ASX-listed leader in overseas money transfers, challenging banks with agile fintech solutions.

By Julia Gabel • 6 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Wellington social enterprise launches web app for volunteers
Unified Communications

Wellington social enterprise launches web app for volunteers

New social enterprise web app, Collaborate, connects volunteers with opportunities, launching on October 25 with 300 beta testers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017
Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders
Data Analytics

Salesforce CEO on the power of disruption and mindfulness in leaders

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff talks about the power of disruption and the value of having a beginner's mind in the technology industry.

By Chris Pemberton • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2017
Founder of the Tech Girls movement wins entrepreneur award
Entrepreneur

Founder of the Tech Girls movement wins entrepreneur award

Jenine Beekhuyzen wins 2017 Pearcey Queensland Entrepreneur Award for her work in STEM education and entrepreneurship. #tech #awards.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2017
Gardener Jim jumps into photography
Drones

Gardener Jim jumps into photography

Jim's franchise wings into imagery, launching Jim's Photography and Drones by seasoned snappers, courting Australia-wide franchisees.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
Auckland startup hosting events to raise awareness on work-ready skills
EduTech

Auckland startup hosting events to raise awareness on work-ready skills

21C Skill's Lab founders want business and education to work together to ensure young people have the right skills to survive and thrive.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Xero's Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

Xero's Anna Curzon recognised in top 25 women leaders in SaaS

Xero's chief partner officer Anna Curzon has been named one of the top 25 women leaders in SaaS by The SaaS Report.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment
Fintech

Intersekt fintech festival promises world-first gender equality commitment

The decision is part of an ongoing campaign to drive increased levels of female participation in Australia's most important startup sector.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017

Stories from Other Regions

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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AI math tutor democratising education
Artificial Intelligence

Kiwi Startup Spotlight: AI math tutor democratising education

Amy was created out of a vision for children everywhere to have access to quality education, no matter where they live.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Oct 2017
Digital accelerator ZeroPoint Ventures announces first cohort participants
Accelerator

Digital accelerator ZeroPoint Ventures announces first cohort participants

New Zealanders want to build ventures where they live and work, to create strong regional economies and remain in their local support networks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
Erin Wansbrough appointed as new chief executive for SODA Inc
Health Technologies

Erin Wansbrough appointed as new chief executive for SODA Inc

Wansbrough has a passion for entrepreneurship and brings a depth of business experience and knowledge of commercialisation.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform
Peer-to-peer

Auckland-based startup pioneering peer-to-peer storage platform

Auckland startup launches 'To the Loft', the Airbnb for storage, disrupting the market with peer-to-peer solutions.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems
Health Technologies

Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world's problems

Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.

By Edmund Hillary • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017
Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme
Small Business

Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme

More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation's Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital
Incubator

Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ's digital capital

Rotorua's new Digital Basecamp aims to crown the city as NZ's digital capital, fostering a hub for tech developers, creators, and apprentices in the CBD.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2017