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Auckland DJ software maker Serato sold in $100m+ deal
Serato, an Auckland-based maker of software for professional and at-home DJs, has been sold to Japan’s AlphaTheta Corporation.
Stock Takes: Is this tech company the next Xero?
NZX listed Black Pearl is aspiring to become the next New Zealand SaaS company to help thousands of small and medium-sized businesses internationally.
Volpara Health collects peak Microsoft partner gongs
Microsoft has announced Kiwi health tech firm Volpara as its New Zealand partner of the year for 2023 and for healthcare and life sciences globally.
Hi-Tech Awards: Against the gloom, an upbeat industry looks to the future
Tech commentator, Peter Griffin, shares his key takeaways from the 2023 Hi-Tech awards.
‘Māori kids need Māori heroes’: AskNicely SaaS company wins NZ Hi-Tech Award
Māori entrepreneur Aaron Ward’s company AskNicely has won Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year at a 2023 New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards.
Spaceplane, AI-powered hip replacements among Hi-Tech winners
SaaS company Cin7 takes out the Hi-Tech Company of the Year award, with judges referencing the company’s ability to crack into tough international markets as a deciding factor.
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!