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Kiwi tourism startups making tracks in NZ and abroad
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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New tourism startups are making a name for themselves in New Zealand and abroad, fresh from a start with Lightning Lab Tourism.
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Lightning Lab accelerator delves into tourism
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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christchurch
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Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.
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Blockworks Hackfest celebrates 2018 winners
Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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Blockchain goes beyond cryptocurrency trading in New Zealand's Blockworks Hackfest, with 13 innovative ideas showcased.
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CreativeHQ & Centrality launch blockchain accelerator programme
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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Using Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.
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Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator kicks off in Wellington
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.
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Moment of truth for fintech accelerator participants
Tue, 15th May 2018
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New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.
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GovTech accelerator invites startups to disrupt the public sector
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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nz government
Lightning Lab GovTech accelerator will launch in mid-2018 with a cohort of up to 10 local and international teams.
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Kiwi fintech startups need to focus more on Asian markets
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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NZ fintech must eye Asian markets, says expert, citing rapid innovation leaps.
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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.
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Lightning Lab Electric set to innovate energy sector
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
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The Lightning Lab Electric accelerator is set to revolutionize New Zealand's energy sector, bringing together top innovators to redefine power usage.
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Kiwibank fintech accelerator teams progressing well in lead up to Demo Day
Fri, 21st Apr 2017
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Two months into Kiwibank’s Fintech Accelerator, we catch up with programme manager Rosie Wall on how teams are doing in the final stretch.
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emhLabs takes out top spot in Lightning Labs Electric Innovation Challenge
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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data centre maintenance / management
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The winner from The Lightning Lab’s Electric Innovation Challenge has been announced - and emhLabs took out the top spot.
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Kiwibank Accelerator & Simmonds Stewart to mentor NZ's promising FinTech startups
Fri, 14th Oct 2016
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Creative HQ and Kiwibank launch the new Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator, and now they have gained the support of law firm Simmonds Stewart.
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Lightning Labs XX helps ignite Sipreme's 'future food' for tech lovers
Thu, 26th May 2016
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Sipreme's future food for busy tech lovers has grown a lot in 5 months. Lightning Lab XX, high demand & formula improvements make it better than ever.
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Hutt Valley a step closer to becoming Technology Valley
Mon, 16th May 2016
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Hutt Valley is a step closer to becoming NZ’s Technology Valley following the govt's $15m hi-tech funding boost, says National List MP Chris Bishop.
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Chinese start up included in Lightning Lab accelerator programme
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Kiwi firm Lightning Lab welcomes Chinese startup LiangMa to its business accelerator programme, promoting cultural exchange and investment opportunities.
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Lightning Lab backs Kiwi start-ups thinking big
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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The Lightning Lab has announced the digital startups that will take part in the Lightning Lab 2016 Auckland Programme and the Wellington XX Programme.
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Lightning Labs and Microsoft offer up $20m in cloud credits
Mon, 16th Nov 2015
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Startups making it into Lightning Lab programmes receive an open cheque worth more than $500,000 each to use on Microsoft's Azure platform.
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Kiwi startups gear up for NZ Day of Hardware Innovation
Wed, 4th Nov 2015
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Months of late nights, intensive mentoring and product testing comes to a head in Lower Hutt soon, as startups pitch their offerings to investors.
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Lightning Lab to hold two accelerator programmes for Kiwi start-ups
Thu, 15th Oct 2015
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The Lightning Lab XX will focus on accelerating women-led companies, while the Lightning Lab Digital will take a closer look at applications and tech.
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Lower Hutt home to NZ's first ever manufacturing startup hub
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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Lightning Lab Manufacturing is the fifth Lightning Lab to run since its inception in 2013, and the first in New Zealand to centre around hardware.
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Microsoft Ventures partners with Lightning Lab for 2015 programme
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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In 2015 Microsoft Ventures is again partnering with Lightning Lab to provide start-ups with tools needed to bring ventures to market.
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Lightning Lab accelerates Kiwi start ups to success with $2.2m funding
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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Teams from Lightning Lab, New Zealand's digital accelerator programme, have secured $2.2m in seed investment capital.
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Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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New Zealand's Lightning Lab Demo Day generates $3m of seed investment offers for start-ups.