Incubator stories
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Markko launches incubator for non-technical marketplace founders
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Markko unveils Markko Labs to empower non-technical marketplace founders with essential resources, reducing financial and technical barriers in the e-commerce sector.
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EY startup incubator programme expands across ANZ, ASEAN
Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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startups
EY expands startup incubator into Cambodia, Guam, Thailand and Vietnam, allowing tech start-ups to accelerate growth through EY's Tax service line.
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ecentre business incubator showcases NZ’s upcoming startups
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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ecentre
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startups
Sprint Global, the business incubator hosted by Massey University, selected 11 startups to take on the challenge of ‘going global’.
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Callaghan Innovation seeks incubators to fuel NZ’s deep-tech growth
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Successful incubators will help to develop technical and scientific research in New Zealand, and ensure technology translates to successful commercial outcomes.
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New recruit to lead business acceleration at Callaghan
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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callaghan innovation
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growth
Michael Murphy joins Callaghan Innovation as group manager for business acceleration, bringing extensive corporate innovation and angel investment expertise.
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Soda Inc nominated for Westpac Waikato Business Award
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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wintec
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soda inc
Wintec business incubator Soda Inc. has entered this year’s 2018 Westpac Waikato Business Awards for its work helping local startups grow.
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Soda Inc creates incubator partnership for Hawke's Bay businesses
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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startup ecosystem
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Waikato-based incubator Soda Inc is about to throw Hawke’s Bay businesses a valuable lifeline, thanks to a partnership with Business Hawke’s Bay.
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Chch incubator EPIC hosts global innovation programme
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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christchurch
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epic innovation
Stimulating collaboration are five challenges, each thrown down by industry leaders working
towards the region’s future prosperity.
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Kiwi Startup Spotlight: Putting data back into consumer’s hands with blockchain
Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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blockchain
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kiwi startup spotlight
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incubator
Right now, four big internet companies are using personal data to make huge profits - they also use their power to shut down the competition.
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CA Technologies backs container solutions for latest software incubator project
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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ca technologies
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incubator
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containers
FreshTracks.io now has a fast-to-market solutions for container operations, particularly for teams using Prometheus and Kubernetes together.
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Christchurch EPIC innovation hub’s lease extended by seven years
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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startup ecosystem
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epic innovation
The companies within EPIC have grown to build a combined turnover estimated to be in excess of $50 million per annum.
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Victoria University incubator receives Govt’s Entrepreneurial Universities funding
Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
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victoria university
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incubator
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nz government
CMIC will incubate potential startups and industry pipelines to strengthen New Zealand’s computing and media ecosystem.
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Erin Wansbrough appointed as new chief executive for SODA Inc
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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startup ecosystem
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soda inc
Wansbrough has a passion for entrepreneurship and brings a depth of business experience and knowledge of commercialisation.
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Rotorua businesses advance into Accelerate programme
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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entrepreneurship
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More than 100 organisations in Rotorua, Taupo and Kawerau have completed either Firestation’s Incubate and Accelerate since 2014.
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Northland Inc’s Orchard innovation hub recognised at MBIE Awards
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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awards
Northland Inc's Orchard hub earns MBIE accolade for fostering a collaborative environment that is nurturing innovation across Northland.
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Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ’s digital capital
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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co-working spaces
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digital basecamp
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incubator
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.
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Chinese VC partners with Melbourne to launch Asia-focused startup incubator
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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incubator
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victorian government
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startup ecosystem
Suzhou High-Tech Venture Capital Group is providing up to AU$80m in financial support to run the centre, and develop projects over the next 3 years.
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SODA INC & partners to take startup incubation model across NZ
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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callaghan innovation
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incubator
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soda inc
Waikato business incubator SODA Inc has four new partners as it aims to expand its incubation model across the country.
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Regional startups gain access to more incubator services
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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incubator
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callaghan innovation
Callaghan has awarded six providers, some in BoP, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay, one and two-year contracts for founder incubator services.
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Massey Uni’s new ecentre chief wants to “walk the talk'
Fri, 30th Jun 2017
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massey university
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incubator
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entrepreneurship
Massey University ecentre's new CEO plans to expand and innovate the business incubator’s services to reach more people in the entrepreneurial community.