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UrbanSherpa climbs into crowdfunding
Crowdfunding

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
Kiwis in the running for global startup awards
Semiconductors

Kiwis in the running for global startup awards

The chance to spend time with Richard Branson is on offer in this year's Talent Unleashed Awards, with an entrepreneur school and funding on the way.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital
Software-as-a-Service

SaaS developer Unleashed Software secures $4.5 million in new capital

Unleashed Software, a trans-Tasman SaaS developer, has secured USD $4.5 million in new capital, marking its most significant funding round to date.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2015
Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue
Partner Programmes

Orion Health reports $61M full-year loss, beats prospectus on recurring revenue

Healthcare system software developer Orion Health reported a $60.8 million loss in line with its strategy to grow revenues before becoming profitable.

By Pattrick Smellie • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2015
UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Earthquake Commission

UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market

The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Capital raising stories

GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow
Capital

GeoOp to raise $2.4M in private placement to fund Australian growth, SPP to follow

GeoOp to raise $2.4m to fund expansion in Australia through private placement to foreign investors, senior management and the board.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
GeoOp widens annual loss as it chases US customers
Shares

GeoOp widens annual loss as it chases US customers

GeoOp, the workforce management app, widened its annual loss as it invests in product development and adding new customers.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2015
Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders
Payment Technologies

Pushpay to raise $13.8 million from shareholders

NZ mobile payment app developer Pushpay Holdings aims to raise $13.8m from shareholders through discounted share offer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged

Kiwi crowdfunding triumph: PledgeMe celebrates $5m milestone with recent SellShed and Pineapple Heads campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth
Shares

Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth

Scott Technology, the industrial automation firm, posted a 40 percent gain in first-half profit as sales from recent acquisitions helped drive revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants
Government

NZ Budget to pump $20M a year into Callaghan Innovation grants

The government will pump an extra $20 million a year into the research and development Growth Grants programme, one of three types of grant administer.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up
Construction

Springpark developer Gapes liquidates 'unused entity' as part of tidy-up

Tony Gapes, the developer building Springpark, which is among Auckland's largest residential projects, has liquidated one of his investment vehicles,.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract
Metservice

MetService expects FY earnings to drop on delay in inking new MoT contract

Meteorological Service of New Zealand, the state-owned weather bureau, says annual earnings will be $2 million less than estimated because of delays f.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2015
Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor
Government

Auditor-General's PGP report 'too polite' says Labour's O'Connor

The Auditor-General's review of the government's $680 million primary growth partnership has come under scrutiny from the select committee which commi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies
Government

Callaghan quizzed by MPs over 'failures,' grants to foreign companies

Callaghan Innovation, the government backed innovation hub, faced questions this week from opposition MPs about why it had funded companies that subse.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Serko says full-year revenue to miss forecast, warns on 2016 sales
Serko

Serko says full-year revenue to miss forecast, warns on 2016 sales

Serko, the online online travel booking business, warned annual revenue will miss its prospectus forecast by up to 6 percent as some billable services.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2015
Wellington Drive widens annual loss, NZX's SuperLife underwrites $3m share issue
Supply Chain

Wellington Drive widens annual loss, NZX's SuperLife underwrites $3m share issue

Wellington Drive Technologies, the unprofitable manufacturer of energy efficient motors, widened its annual loss as sales dropped 35 percent.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say
Shares

SkyCity's big spending plans may not deliver enough to earnings, investors say

SkyCity Entertainment Group, which has earmarked $800 million to expand and upgrade its Auckland and Adelaide businesses by 2020, has yet to convin.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015