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Signing off for 2024: What this year taught us and what 2025 could bring

CEOs, Founders and VCs reflect on a tough year with some shining bright spots and look ahead to 2025.

Dec 19

Previously Unavailable raising $10m+ second Brand Fund

Plus Orion Health bought by Canadian firm in $200m deal, grim economic tidings delivered by Treasury and AI summaries cause headaches for Apple.

Dec 17

Politics of Tech: Judith Collins talks gene tech, Marsden Fund and the deepfake she hopes fools you

"It’s been all about making sure that we get really focused on turning our innovators into billionaires. That’s what I’m trying to do."

Dec 12

The New Startup Playbook: How New+Improved is Changing Who Gets to Be a Founder

Inside the venture studio reshaping startups—where ideas are validated, risks are reduced, and leaders are built differently.

Dec 11 •

Tradify: The Anatomy of a Successful Startup

Plus Google unveils mind-boggling new tech, scams up but losses down and lenders optimistic about 2025.

Dec 10

Milking It: Can New Zealand’s Economy Thrive Beyond Dairy?

Plus AI security company Watchful raises $4.6m, Forsyth Barr ESG report released and Musk denied almost $100b.

Dec 3

New + Improved Ventures Raises $6M to Supercharge Startup Creation

Meet the team rewriting the playbook for Kiwi innovation.

Dec 2

NZ’s 8.2% Gender Pay Gap: A Hidden Economic Crisis Hurting Everyone

Plus your latest startup news from NZ, Founders in Five, and this week's hot tickets.

Dec 1

Outset Ventures celebrates completion of Future House, eyes next venture

Nov 28

Reserve Bank slashes Official Cash Rate by 50 points to 4.25%, signals further cut

Plus: Silicon Valley VC’s eyed to join Trump teams, Nanogirl Labs in liquidation and artists appear to leak OpenAI’s Sora model in protest.

Nov 27

AI-Led Growth in 2025: Transforming GTM for Efficiency and Competitive Edge

Plus Sunrise pre parties, Rocket Lab nabs Biden funding and the latest instalment of our new 'Beyond Borders' column with Heather Gadonniex

Nov 26

How Kiwi Startup Crayon is Transforming Parental Leave and Reducing Financial Stress

Plus look out for us with some special treats at Sunrise today!

Nov 25

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