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Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding
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Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding

Voice to Voice's lifeline dwindles with 9 days left in urgent $32k crowdfunding appeal to sustain youth upskilling.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2017
Thought-Wired is crowdfunding the way to innovative thought-sensing tech
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Thought-Wired is crowdfunding the way to innovative thought-sensing tech

Some of the most innovative ideas come from crowdfunded platforms & Thought-Wired's mission to commercialise their thought-sensing software is strong.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Aug 2016
SenCbuds: The next big thing for earphones?
Digital Entertainment

SenCbuds: The next big thing for earphones?

With the help of patent pending sensor technology, SenCbuds instantly know when they are taken out of the user's ear, and pause the media accordingly.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Feb 2016
Is there a sure-fire formula to crowdfunding?
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Is there a sure-fire formula to crowdfunding?

New crowdfunding challenge promises to take participants from zero to funded in 12 weeks. Expert advice and cheat-sheets included.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2016
UrbanSherpa climbs into crowdfunding
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UrbanSherpa climbs into crowdfunding

On-demand delivery start-up UrbanSherpa has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign as it seeks to expand beyond Auckland.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2015

Stories from Other Regions

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​Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes
Fintech

​Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes

Dunedin and Wellington-based social enterprise Thankyou Payroll is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign to fund development and prepare for IRD changes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
The momentum of equity crowdfunding in NZ
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The momentum of equity crowdfunding in NZ

The New Zealand government has been an early mover in enabling regulation for equity-based alternative finance activities.

By Chris Gilbert • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2016
New crowdfunding platform to help Kiwi SMEs catch the eyes of Chinese investors
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New crowdfunding platform to help Kiwi SMEs catch the eyes of Chinese investors

Crowdsphere launches, offers NZ SMEs a gateway to Chinese investment, enhancing capital raising with a focus on quality and compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2016
New equity crowdfunding player brings more opportunities for Kiwi startups
Health Technologies

New equity crowdfunding player brings more opportunities for Kiwi startups

AngelEquity, a new equity crowdfunding option, aims to bring wholesale investors to Kiwi startups, providing exposure and support.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Sep 2016
Exclusive: The secrets behind how crowdfunding can transform your startup
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Exclusive: The secrets behind how crowdfunding can transform your startup

Crowdfunding is on the rise in New Zealand, with big players such as PledgeMe and global names such as IndieGogo and Kickstarter.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says
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Crowdfunding crucial to Tech Valley growth, researcher says

A researcher from The Open Polytechnic released a statement saying that NZ's Technology Valley will need to depend on crowdfunding for future growth.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors
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VentureCrowd offers FRN bond access to wholesale investors

Crowdfunding for wholesale investors opens up as VentureCrowd sets out to offer its services through Australian blue chip corporate bonds.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016
Kiwi company CityInsidr crowdfunding travel app launch
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Kiwi company CityInsidr crowdfunding travel app launch

Kiwi travel advice provider CityInsidr has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to boost funds for its app launch.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
Kiwi inventor turns to crowdfunding platform to get prototype to the masses
Unified Communications

Kiwi inventor turns to crowdfunding platform to get prototype to the masses

Kevin Halsall, an inventor hailing from Otaki in the Kapiti Coast, is working to revolutionise the mobility market with a hands-free mobility device.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2016
Kiwi company launches crowdfunding campaign to help post-cyclone Fiji
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Kiwi company launches crowdfunding campaign to help post-cyclone Fiji

Kiwi solar power company, Sunergise, launches a PledgeMe crowdfunding campaign to raise NZD $15,000 for portable solar kits to help cyclone-hit Fijian homes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Feb 2016
PledgeMe dips toes into P2P pond
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PledgeMe dips toes into P2P pond

PledgeMe branches into P2P lending, allowing Kiwis to crowdfund significant ventures, bypassing traditional banks.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Eat My Lunch smashes crowdfunding goal
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Eat My Lunch smashes crowdfunding goal

Eat My Lunch exceeds crowdfunding goal of $120,000 to combat child poverty in New Zealand. Stretch goals for cooking school now in sight.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2015
Kiwi food delivery platform launches PledgeMe campaign
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Kiwi food delivery platform launches PledgeMe campaign

New Zealand food delivery platform Ooooby is seeking investment to expand its team and infrastructure and open new hubs.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2015