PledgeMe stories
$1.5 million owed to creditors in collapse of WhitelabelNZ
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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liquidation
We summarise the creditors and financial position of third part sales agency WhiteLabel which is now in liquidation.
It's official, WhiteLabel NZ goes into liquidation
Mon, 16th Jan 2023
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distributors
The story of WhiteLabelNZ has ended abruptly with the company's liquidation following an unsuccessful fundraising campaign.
Whitelabel NZ fundraising effort fails to meet goal
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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distributors
Whitelabel NZ's failed fundraising campaign and alleged misleading information about its business practices have raised concerns.
The imminent failure of WhiteLabel NZ, liquidation next?
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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Outsourced sales & marketing company, WhiteLabel NZ, faces financial troubles as staff leave & funds are owed. #BusinessNews #WhiteLabelNZ.
Wellington to support startups tackling climate change
Thu, 25th Apr 2019
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cleantech
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wellington city council
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callaghan innovation
The Zero Carbon Challenge is a programme bringing together business, social enterprise, and local government to promote the low carbon economy.
Tā Koha: The new crowdfunding programme for Māori businesses
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
Tā Koha will support Māori business and social ventures that wish to use ‘crowd power’ or whanau supporters to fund the kaupapa they care about most.
PledgeMe raises $500,000 in just four days - so what are its plans?
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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investment
New Zealand crowdfunding platform PledgeMe has raised $500,000 of its $900,000 equity crowdfunding goal in just four days.
PledgeMe announces new crowdlending-inspired platform in the works
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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capital raising
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crowdlending
PledgeMe to launch new Ta Koha lending platform with Māori Women Development Inc, aiming to bridge inequality gap in lending.
Urban farm raising capital with ‘Broccoli bonds’ on PledgeMe for social good
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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social enterprise
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capital raising
Cultivate Christchurch gears up to plant seeds of change with 'Broccoli Bonds', merging investment with social impact.
Ethique raises half a million dollars in less than a day
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple iphone
Christchurch's Ethique clinches £500,000 in a record day to fuel fight against plastic waste with eco-friendly beauty bars.
Social enterprise Ethique launches second equity crowdfunding campaign
Mon, 25th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple iphone
Ethique demands funds for global expansion, launching its second equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe on 29 September, seeking USD $350k to USD $500k.
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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saas
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software development
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pledgeme
Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.
PledgeMe to explore Australian market as equity crowdfunding legislation changes
Mon, 11th Sep 2017
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legislation
PledgeMe has received a spot in the HotDesQ programme run by the Queensland government and will be setting up in Brisbane.
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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pledgeme
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wellington city council
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crowdfunding
Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.
Kiwi startup launches crowdfunding campaign to fund next stage of growth
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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digital entertainment
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wireless speakers
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pledgeme
Auckland-based social enterprise The Module Project have made major inroads with their long-lasting and upgradeable mobile wireless speaker, Decibel.
Kiwi company crowdfunding to expand “airbnb of cars”
Wed, 10th May 2017
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crowdfunding
Auckland's MyCarYourRental, the 'airbnb of cars', seeks £800k via crowdfunding for community-driven expansion.
Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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fintechs
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hcm
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financial systems
Dunedin and Wellington-based social enterprise Thankyou Payroll is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign to fund development and prepare for IRD changes.
Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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crowdfunding
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upskilling
Voice to Voice's lifeline dwindles with 9 days left in urgent $32k crowdfunding appeal to sustain youth upskilling.
Thought-Wired is crowdfunding the way to innovative thought-sensing tech
Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
Some of the most innovative ideas come from crowdfunded platforms & Thought-Wired's mission to commercialise their thought-sensing software is strong.
PledgeMe targets social enterprise with Ākina partnership
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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pledgeme
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social enterprise
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akina
PledgeMe and charity Ākina Foundation join forces to support New Zealand social enterprises in fundraising efforts.