Kiwi virtual assistant startup FaceMe has announced their Series A raise, seeking US$10 million at a US$50 million valuation. It comes hot on the heels of rival Soul Machine's recent…
University of Auckland spinout Engender has been sold to an international co-operative of dairy and beef farmers for an undisclosed sum. Co-founded by Cather Simpson, Engender used laser technology that…
Rocket Lab has closed a US$140 million Series E raise, with a number of investment funds and institutional investors jumping on board. Importantly, New Zealand's ACC fund is one of…
In just three years, kiwi Tim Brown and his team have turned the idea of environmentally sustainable shoes into a(n estimated) $2 billion company. The New Zealand Herald has done…
Auckland-based alternative meat start-up Sunfed Foods has closed a $10 million Series A round, with investors including Blackbird Ventures from Australia, K1W1, and NZVIF. Currently selling a chicken-free chicken product…
Our friend Veronica Harwood-Stevenson, CEO of bioplastics start-up Humble Bee, has been interviewed by Simon Pound for The Spinoff. This is really great coverage that helps get cool new start-ups…
A great story that hit the headlines a few weeks ago - NZ startup Lanaco, focused on finding novel and interesting uses for wool, has their filter product being evaluated…