Accelerator stories - Page 3
GovTech accelerator invites startups to disrupt the public sector
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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nz government
Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator will launch in mid-2018 with a cohort of up to 10 local and international teams.
Accelerator helps social enterprises get marginalised employees into work
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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ministry of social development
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skycity
Launchpad Work is an accelerator for enterprises wanting to provide jobs or training for those who face the greatest barriers to work.
Christchurch entrepreneur accelerates with Kokiri
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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callaghan innovation
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mbie
Logan Williams has been selected to take part in the startup accelerator programme to help turn his ideas into an innovative business.
Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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fintech
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lightning lab
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creative hq
New Zealand fintech startups should prioritise booming Asian markets over the US and Europe, urges expert Darshan Shetty, citing rapid innovation.
Change accelerator participants making positive social impact
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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social enterprise
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vodafone
New Zealand has some statistics we can’t be proud of right now, statistics around youth suicide, around homelessness, around incarceration.
Digital accelerator ZeroPoint Ventures announces first cohort participants
Tue, 26th Sep 2017
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zeropoint ventures
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startup ecosystem
New Zealanders want to build ventures where they live and work, to create strong regional economies and remain in their local support networks.
Vodafone accelerator supporting solutions making a difference for vulnerable youth
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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vodafone xone
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vodafone foundation
Five community organisations from around the country have been selected for the Vodafone Foundation’s inaugural Change Accelerator programme.
Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.
Melbourne soliciting accelerator programmes to fill 500 Startups gap
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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500 startups
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launchvic
LaunchVic is seeking to invest up to AU$3mil per application in the best Australian or international accelerators and teams with proven track record.
Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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callaghan innovation
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creative hq
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māori
Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand’s very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.
New business programme focuses on alternate model to scale startups
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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massey university
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accelerator
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study
Rather than the traditional get-investment-ready approach, the Sprint Launch programme will instead focus on early revenue and customer acquisition.
Innovators in Te Papa’s accelerator to connect cultures to their taonga
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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te papa museum
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mahuki
Te Papa's Mahuki hub launches, blending tech and tradition to enrich cultural narratives and safeguard taonga through innovation.
Former Lightning Lab programme director launches NZ’s first virtual accelerator
Thu, 20th Jul 2017
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zeropoint ventures
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founders
ZeroPoint Ventures’ virtual tools and guided-journey approach provides founders with a unique set of strengths, assisting them where they live.
ANZ defence startups gear up for Techstars Adelaide accelerator
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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drones
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cybersecurity
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accelerator
Budding defence-tech startups from around ANZ, India and the US are part of the very first Techstars Adelaide accelerator.
Melbourne accelerator programme seeks APAC cybersecurity startups
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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cybersecurity
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dimension data
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accelerator
Run by Dimension Data and Deakin University, CyRise offer participants mentoring, travel to USA and Israel, and pitch to investors.
New cohort of Kiwi innovators announced for Vodafone xone accelerator
Fri, 7th Jul 2017
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healthtech
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accelerator
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solar power
The ten teams come from a diverse range of sectors including wine-making, pipfruit growing, and earthquake-resistant building solutions.
Te Papa's Mahuki accelerator secures $250,000 in funding from Callaghan
Thu, 29th Jun 2017
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callaghan innovation
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grants
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te papa museum
New Zealand's government agency, Callaghan Innovation, has injected $250k into the country's first museum-based innovation accelerator.
Startups across APAC welcomed for Melbourne accelerator programme
Tue, 27th Jun 2017
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accelerator
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500 startups
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mentorship
Melbourne beckons APAC startups for its 500 Melbourne accelerator, offering mentorship and funding in a thriving innovation ecosystem.
NSW Govt seeks 10 security & fintech startups for Israel accelerator program
Mon, 19th Jun 2017
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fintech
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government
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accelerator
The NSW Government is looking for 10 cybersecurity and fintech startups to find out more about Israel in an event at TechSydney tonight, June 19.
Lightning Lab Electric set to innovate energy sector
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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lightning lab
The Lightning Lab Electric accelerator is set to revolutionize New Zealand's energy sector, bringing together top innovators to redefine power usage.