Creative HQ stories
Airwallex launches startup support programme in New Zealand
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Airwallex has launched its 'Airwallex for Startups' programme in New Zealand, offering resources and a NZD $10,000 grant to support local entrepreneurs.
Kiwi ingenuity set to shake up keyboard hardware market
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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cloud services
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Wellington-based MoErgos has achieved its Kickstarter funding goal for the Glove80 wireless keyboard in just 28 hours.
Kiwi fintech startup looks to expand following investment success
Fri, 1st Nov 2019
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Hnry, a Wellington-based fintech startup, secures ample investment, plans to expand and hire eight new employees in the next year to enhance its services.
Creative HQ & Beca to create innovation opportunities
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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Creative HQ will work with Asia-Pacific based professional consultancy firm Beca on a partnership that will bring Beca’s services closer to ANZ innovators.
Venture Up accelerator kicks off this month
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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New Zealand’s aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs are about to put their best feet forward for the launch of the Venture Up 2019 youth accelerator this month.
Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.
Meet the finalists in the 2018 Young Enterprise Alumni Awards
Tue, 6th Nov 2018
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Sharesies, Banqer, Creative HQ, Kiwibank and Girlboss NZ are just four of the standout finalists in this year’s Young Enterprise Alumni Awards.
Venture Up accelerator for young entepreneurs coming to Queenstown
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.
CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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Using Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.
Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.
Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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New Zealand fintech startups should prioritise booming Asian markets over the US and Europe, urges expert Darshan Shetty, citing rapid innovation.
Callaghan Innovation welcomes new board members
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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George Gong is an entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years, and Stefan Korn was a member Callaghan’s Stakeholder Advisory Group.
Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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cleantech
The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.
Legal advice for startups: what to know from the get go
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.
Creative HQ appoints Roanne Parker to Board of Directors
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Entrepreneur Roanne Parker joins Creative HQ's board, bolstering New Zealand startup growth with her vast digital expertise and visionary outlook.
Māori entrepreneurs invited to take part in first govt-supported accelerator programme
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand’s very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.
Calling all early-stage Wellington eco-startups: The Low Carbon Challenge is back
Thu, 6th Jul 2017
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Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.
Regional startups gain access to more incubator services
Tue, 4th Jul 2017
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Callaghan has awarded six providers, some in BoP, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay, one and two-year contracts for founder incubator services.
Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Creative HQ and Kiwibank launch the new Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator, and now they have gained the support of law firm Simmonds Stewart.