Lightning Lab stories
Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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tourism
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innovation hub
New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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creative hq
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Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.
Blockworks Hackfest celebrates 2018 winners
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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centrality
Blockchain goes beyond cryptocurrency trading in New Zealand's Blockworks Hackfest, with 13 innovative ideas showcased.
CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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blockchain
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creative hq
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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creative technologies
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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fintech
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callaghan innovation
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New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
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.
Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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fintech
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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.
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.
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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The Lightning Lab Electric accelerator is set to revolutionize New Zealand's energy sector, bringing together top innovators to redefine power usage.
Kiwibank fintech accelerator teams progressing well in lead up to Demo Day
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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kiwibank
Two months into Kiwibank’s Fintech Accelerator, we catch up with programme manager Rosie Wall on how teams are doing in the final stretch.
emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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The winner from The Lightning Lab’s Electric Innovation Challenge has been announced - and emhLabs took out the top spot.
Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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fintech
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creative hq
Creative HQ and Kiwibank launch the new Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator, and now they have gained the support of law firm Simmonds Stewart.
Lightning Labs XX helps ignite Sipreme's 'future food' for tech lovers
Thu, 26th May 2016
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food
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sipreme
Sipreme's future food for busy tech lovers has grown a lot in 5 months. Lightning Lab XX, high demand & formula improvements make it better than ever.
Hutt Valley a step closer to becoming Technology Valley
Mon, 16th May 2016
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government
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callaghan innovation
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Hutt Valley is a step closer to becoming NZ’s Technology Valley following the govt's $15m hi-tech funding boost, says National List MP Chris Bishop.
Chinese start up included in Lightning Lab accelerator programme
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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startups
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founders
Kiwi firm Lightning Lab welcomes Chinese startup LiangMa to its business accelerator programme, promoting cultural exchange and investment opportunities.
Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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microsoft
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accelerator
The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.
Lightning Labs and Microsoft offer up $20m in cloud credits
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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microsoft azure
Startups making it into Lightning Lab programmes receive an open cheque worth more than $500,000 each to use on Microsoft's Azure platform.
Kiwi startups gear up for NZ Day of Hardware Innovation
Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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callaghan innovation
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r&d
Months of late nights, intensive mentoring and product testing comes to a head in Lower Hutt soon, as startups pitch their offerings to investors.
Lightning Lab to hold two accelerator programmes for Kiwi start-ups
Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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women in technology
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entrepreneur
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The Lightning Lab XX will focus on accelerating women-led companies, while the Lightning Lab Digital will take a closer look at applications and tech.