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‘We couldn’t have done it without AI’ – Kiwi start-up raises $6m
Start-up's customer research software adopted by some of NZ and Australia's biggest firms.

Tech Insider: Mark Rocket on Kea Aerospace’s $15m raise, rift with Peter Beck
Plus: New blood at Tuanz, John Chow goes electric.

Helping Dad to walk: Engineer joins deep-tech 'big brains' to follow a dream
Some of the best Kiwi brains are behind deep-tech technology that will startle the world.

Americans take controlling stake in NZ software firm at $300m valuation
A second hot education startup falls under US control.

Laybuy NZ snapped up by Swedish 'unicorn'
New owner pledged new energy two months after 'heartbreaking' receivership.

'One of NZ's largest data centres’ – rich-lister saves failed start-up
A phoenix company, formed from the ashes of Nyriad, could cash in on the AI boom.

Can Aussie tech start-up help Kiwi retailers stay in game v Amazon?
Sydney-based Shippit is quicky expanding its reach across the Asia-Pacific region.

Report predicts export billions from cloud software – as Collins axes funding
The move comes as the industry trims jobs for the first time since 2016.

New venture capital fund looks to invest $10m in Kiwi fintechs
First three investments made, sees hope in new open data law.

Failed aquabike maker Manta5 owes Callaghan Innovation
The first liquidators' report shows money is owed to staff, the IRD and manufacturers.

Dyson exec, Rocket Lab man back Hamilton electric motorbike maker
First raising millions for a new model ahead of a push across the Tasman.

What the tech sector wants from Budget 2024
New Zealand is falling behind in key areas of technology, those in the sector say.

Gentrack boss on new hope after Three Waters, AI, and hook-up with Aussie start-up
Half the new venture's customers actually have negative power bills.

Kiwi start-up raises $1.7b
Kiwi Alex Kendall’s automated driving start-up Wayve raises $1.7b as Microsoft, Nvidia back his vision. Video / Bill Gates

Hydrofoil bike maker Manta5 up for urgent sale
The Torpedo7 founders' start-up takes a spill.

Big tech names seek meeting with Judith Collins as millions in funding set to expire
'Time is against us' in the cloud software sector's funding quest, tech leaders say.

Former Wētā Digital effects specialists in legal fight over failed start-up
Ground-breaking visual effects venture explodes on launch pad.

Opinion: Why we need more banks, not bigger ones
OPINION: And how Kiwibank is ideally placed to lead this change.

'Seriously disruptive to the banks': Sam Stubbs' Simplicity takes 19% stake in Taxi
The start-up lets small businesses borrow against their provisional tax.

How Anna Mowbray chose her AI partner for latest start-up
Zuru cofounder weighed AI options from Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and Google.