11th June 2021 Innovation / Investment / retailPackage-free grocery store GoodFor is closing in on the half-way point of its capital raise target after the offer went live to the public this week.
17th May 2021 Funding / InnovationNew Zealand virtual fencing startup, Vence, has raised $16m which will help it prepare for its entry into the Australian and US markets.
4th May 2021 AgriFood Week / InnovationHigher margin evidence-based health and wellness products present a huge opportunity to change the value of New Zealand’s agriculture and food sectors.
20th April 2021 InnovationMeeting climate change and environmental challenges means backing innovation, writes AgResearch’s Dr Trevor Stuthridge.
16th April 2021 InnovationThe vehicle has attracted a $14m commitment from New Zealand Growth Capital Partners.
13th April 2021 Innovation / Plant-basedA new plant-based ice cream is one of five business start-ups moving through to the final stage of Venture Taranaki’s business accelerator, the PowerUp Ideas Competition.
15th March 2021 Future Food Aotearoa / InnovationLeading NZ food founders launch a new collective to grow the domestic food tech industry with an eye on long-term food stability.
11th March 2021 Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge / InnovationParticipants would embark on an intensive seven-week accelerator programme, after which the top eight finalists would present to a panel of experts where they would compete for a share in a prize pool of more than $130,000.
25th November 2020 InnovationA competition to find innovative food and beverage startups has gone national in an effort to support new businesses and suppliers.
11th November 2020 InnovationASB is offering four $50,000 grants for New Zealand businesses choosing to innovate amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
