Fundraising stories - Page 3
Punakaiki first fund to do NZ equity crowdfunding; raises $660,000 on debut
Tue, 16th Jun 2015
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Tech investor Lance Wiggs' Punakaiki Fund has launched the first equity crowdfunding campaign for a private equity fund in New Zealand.
Precinct raises $73.6 million from instos in capital raising
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Precinct Properties raises NZD $73.6 million from institutional investors, gearing up for its retail offer to fund major Auckland developments.
Energy Mad to raise $2.24M in rights issue at 13% discount
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Energy Mad aims to secure £2.24m for expansion, offering shareholders cut-rate rights issue amid growth plans.
Arvida Group raises $75 million in IPO
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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Arvida Group, the new retirement village operator, has raised the full $75 million sought through an initial public offering following strong deman.
Facebook joins the fight against Ebola with three initiatives
Fri, 7th Nov 2014
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Facebook launches trio of initiatives to combat Ebola, including donations, education, and communication aid for West Africa.
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in the first 12 hours.
Provoke's relief effort in the Philippines - help needed
Thu, 21st Nov 2013
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Provoke CEO, Mason Pratt, calls on media to help spread the word about devastation in the Philippines. Read more here: www.helpthephilippines.org.nz.
Businesses bush bash to help cure kids
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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This weekend, corporate teams will compete in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids in New Zealand, raising money for child health research.
Telecom buys online Kiwi charity site
Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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crowdfunding
Telecom has acquired Kiwi charity platform Givealittle.co.nz, eliminating its 5% admin fees. This marks a new era in zero-fee fundraising in New Zealand.
Haddock, Rutherford Challenge
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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cisco
<strong>The challenge has gone out for the New Zealand reseller channel to get in behind the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids.
Aussie telco provider targets NZ SMEs
Thu, 4th Mar 2010
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partner programmes
Telarus targets Kiwi SMEs, inking deals with Vector and CityLink, as CEO Jules Rumsey predicts deregulation will drive demand for managed services.
Appeal to rebuild Samoan Telecentres
Mon, 30th Nov 2009
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microsoft
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cloud services
An appeal has been launched to raise money to rebuild four Telecentres destroyed in the earthquake and tsunami that struck Samoa in September.
Run, Datacom, run
Sun, 1st Jun 2008
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Eight Auckland-based Datacom employees challenged the computer nerd stereotype in April when they participated in Oxfam’s Trailwalker event in Taupo.