Industry news & updates
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Insightful tech company Levno eyeing up foreign pastures
SaaS company Levno receives second nomination at the NZ Hi-Tech awards for its contribution to the agriculture sector.
The big winners at the 2023 NZ Hi-Tech Awards
From e-commerce to AI to space, the NZ Hi-Tech Awards celebrated a wide range of big winners this year.
Enterprise leaders encouraged to take 'immediate action' of SaaS portfolios
Productiv, the SaaS management specialist, has unveiled its 2023 State of SaaS Series which outlines trends and insights into the SaaS sector.
From Chch to the world: Leading tech company's geological growth vision
Seequent chief executive Graham Grant tells Q+A about the geological tech company's remarkable growth into being a globally important firm.
Tech firms partner to deliver digital skills to Kiwi kids
Local and global tech companies, including Education Perfect, are collaborating to provide tamariki from low decile intermediate schools with STEM skills training.
Scalare Partners invests in Roi-AI: recruitment automation transforming the hiring landscape
Roi-AI, a kiwi SaaS company, receives investment from Scalare.
Australian maths teacher sells his tech company for $40m
New Zealand-based SaaS company Education Perfect has acquired Australian education technology company Essential Assessment.
Cyber startup Onwardly builds consortium to bolster cyber resilience
Auckland Cybersecurity startup Onwardly bolsters its SecOps SaaS platform through four-way partnership.
The Winners of the 2023 NZ Tech Marketing Awards are…
The New Zealand Tech Marketers Group today announced the winners of their inaugural NZ Tech Marketing Awards.
Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) officially released
The Digital Technologies Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) has been published and SaaS has been highlighted as a real opportunity for New Zealand's export growth.
NZ Tech Podcast - Southern SaaS 2023 Highlights
Join Paul Spain as he discusses the future of New Zealand's software sector with Bruce Jarvis, Head of Kiwi SaaS, Bernard Hickey, Commentator and Podcaster, and Graham Grant, CEO of Seequent.
Formus Labs makes US breakthrough
Formus Labs, a New Zealand-founded company, has received US FDA clearance for its Hip System platform, a software tool that uses artificial intelligence to assist in planning and executing hip replacement surgeries.
Sharesies expands offering with new no-fees savings account
kiwiSaaS company Sharesies is expanding its savings offerings with a new no-fees savings account. The online investment platform will allow investors to deposit money into their Sharesies wallet, with the option to either invest it or transfer it to their savings account.
kiwiSaaS Member Companies Shine in 2023 Hi-Tech Awards Nominations
Congratulations to a number of member companies who have been nominated for 2023 Hi-Tech Awards! It’s great to see SaaS companies in the mix for this prestigious night - Pushpay, Serko, LawVU, Innocraft, Lumin, CarbonCrop, Formus Labs, Tracksuit, AskNicely, Tend Health, Levno, Ignite Aotearoa, Paysauce!
Volpara Health innovator named Wellingtonian of the Year
Volpara Health's chief science and innovation officer, Ralph Highnam, received Wellingtonian of the Year and picked up an award for the company in the business category.
GoGenerosity hits the market
The world's first pay it forward Shopify app, GoGenerosity, has just hit the market. CEO Rohan McCloskey joined Mike Hosking to discuss the app and how they've already raised more than $1800 worth of donations for Cyclone Gabrielle relief.
Edtech platform wins international award
Congratulations to kiwiSaaS member company ADInstruments. The Dunedin-based business has landed another international award. Lt, its education technology solution, received the Reimagine Education Award administered by QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
Hnry set to double staff after securing $35m investment
Hnry, a successful Kiwi SaaS company that tripled its revenue in the past 12 months, has secured a substantial investment, allowing them to expand their reach to more sole traders across the Tasman.
Michael Carden: How to 20X the tech hiring pool
Joyous co-founder, Michael Carden, shares his thoughts on how to solve New Zealand's tech skills shortage in the latest issue of his newsletter Work is___.
PaySquad: Group pay on its way thanks to start-up
kiwiSaaS member Cam Richardson, the Invercargill-based CEO of PaySquad, has developed a product that enables a group of people to split the cost of an item at checkout.