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19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe
Crowdfunding

19-year-old Kiwi attempts to raise 150K on PledgeMe

PledgeMe has hit another milestone, with the world's youngest ever equity crowdfunder launching a campaign on the platform to sell shares.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Weird and wonderful projects funded by Kickstarter
Gaming

Weird and wonderful projects funded by Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a global crowdfunding platform based in the United States for a wide variety of projects, from technological marvels to unusual creations.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now
3D Printing

Forget 3D printing, it's about 3D doodling now

Created by the Boston-based start-up Wobbleworks, the 3Doodler is a thick pen shaped device that enables you to construct 3D plastic creations by hand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...
Crowdfunding

Boost for SMEs as first Kiwi equity crowd-funding completes in style...

New Zealand's first equity crowdfunding offer reaches stretch target of $700,000 after less than two weeks on the market.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2014

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PledgeMe seeks $250,000 investment
Crowdfunding

PledgeMe seeks $250,000 investment

Crowdfunding platform PledgeMe is seeking $250,000 in investment as it launches its second round of equity crowdfunding.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2015
Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign
Wearables

Wearable tech start-up launches US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign

Kiwi start-up I Measure U has launched a US$200,000 crowdfunding campaign today on Californian-based platform, Indiegogo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2015
Powering ahead on PledgeMe
Cloud Services

Powering ahead on PledgeMe

Dunedin's Powerhouse Wind makes strides, hitting their £400k PledgeMe target to fund their pioneering 2kW Thinair wind turbine.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2015
Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming
Crowdfunding

Attention all cat lovers: our first cat cafe is coming

Poised to be New Zealand's first Cat Café, the Cat Lounge is looking to up and running via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015
New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits
Crowdfunding

New crowdfunding campaign to support study habits

Study Smarter encompasses memory skills, learning strategies, how to set up an effective study environment, exam strategies, and motivation.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015
Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding a success as Pledgeme sees $5 million pledged

Kiwi crowdfunding triumph: PledgeMe celebrates $5m milestone with recent SellShed and Pineapple Heads campaigns.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2015
Update: Kiwi marketplace app hits crowdfunding target
Crowdfunding

Update: Kiwi marketplace app hits crowdfunding target

Kiwi social marketplace app SellShed has hit its funding target of $250,000 in just four weeks via equity crowdfunding platform PledgeMe.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015
Million dollar Kiwi crowdfunding project makes history
Gaming

Million dollar Kiwi crowdfunding project makes history

Aeronavics' kiwi-made drones soar as they clinch a record-breaking £1m via equity crowdfunding, the largest in NZ's history.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015
Kiwi kids build website to save nation's mascot
Cloud Services

Kiwi kids build website to save nation's mascot

A group of young Warkworth Primary School students have designed a website to help raise funds for the native Kiwi.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Harmoney challenges traditional finance market
Crowdfunding

Harmoney challenges traditional finance market

Harmoney, NZ's first peer-to-peer lender, shakes up the finance sector by linking borrowers directly with investors, promising lower costs.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Former Green Party leader invests in Kiwi clean-tech
Clean technologies

Former Green Party leader invests in Kiwi clean-tech

Former Green Party leader invests in New Zealand clean-tech company CarbonScape to help combat greenhouse gas emissions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2014
Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands
Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding: Putting the power of financing in your hands

Crowdfunding is the fastest growing method for artists, inventors, creators and entrepreneurs to fund a project.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2014
Slice of Silicon Valley History coming to NZ with your help
Gaming

Slice of Silicon Valley History coming to NZ with your help

Techvana, NZ's future IT museum, is crowdfunding to preserve Silicon Valley history. Mark and Katie Barlow aim to showcase their vast tech collection.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2014
Tackling piracy head on: NZ feature film responds with multiplatform release
Film

Tackling piracy head on: NZ feature film responds with multiplatform release

New Zealand film, SUNDAY, will be released simultaneously across multiple platforms in an effort to combat internet piracy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2014