Investors stories - Page 8
Kiwi start-ups receive $3m investment boost
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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accelerator
Nine Kiwi startups have secured offers of seed investment totalling NZD $3 million from the Lightning Lab Demo Day, New Zealand's prime pitch event.
Countdown begins as start-ups await make or break digital chance
Tue, 20th May 2014
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microsoft
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lightning lab
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greenbutton
New Zealand's top digital startup companies will pitch to angel investors next week at the Lightning Lab Demo Day.
The story behind SLI Systems success
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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sli systems
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leadership
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investment
SLI Systems, led by CEO Shaun Ryan, rose from the ashes of snap.com in the dotcom bust, now thriving with a GBP £20 million turnover.
Rakon’s Robinson brothers sell shares following breach
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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nzx
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rakon
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shares
Rakon managing director Brent Robinson and his brother, executive director Darren Robinson forced to sell shares after a telling off by the Takeovers Panel.
Capital gains as Optimizer HQ raises $4m
Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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partner programmes
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capital
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optimizer hq
New Zealand technology firm closes a multi-million dollar investment in new capital from local and international investors.
Facebook investors ruck with on the ropes Zuck
Thu, 13th Jun 2013
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facebook
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ipo
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investors
Zuck defends Facebook's plummeting stock to irate investors, promising a comeback despite a 37% decline since its IPO.
Snakk Media expands with NZ office opening
Thu, 16th May 2013
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smartphones
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snakk media
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stock exchange
Smartphone and tablet advertising specialist expands NZ presence with new Auckland office and executive appointment.
Depressing Dell makes private case
Wed, 3rd Apr 2013
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network infrastructure
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shareholders
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dell technologies
Company issues 274-page filing showing bleak prospects for business - its strongest case yet for accepting a US$24.4 billion offer to go private.
Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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fuji xerox
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callaghan innovation
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investment
Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.
Dell defends shareholder privacy offer
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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network infrastructure
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board of directors
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shareholders
Company fights back against shareholders who have questioned it's Us$13.95-a-share bid to take the firm private.
Facebook financials beat expectations
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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facebook
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ovum
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financial results
Social networking site beats Wall Street estimates during Q4 and 2012 results, showing growth in mobile revenue.
Can Graph Search combat Facebook's commercial struggles?
Thu, 17th Jan 2013
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google
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facebook
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digital marketing
Following Facebook’s unveiling of Graph Search yesterday, the world offers comment on the social media giants latest launch.
US investors pour $82M into Xero
Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Two American investors have increased their interest in cloud accounting software provider Xero by a total of $82 million.
NZ dollar falls after weak Google earnings
Fri, 19th Oct 2012
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migration
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google
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new zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar followed US stock markets lower after internet search engine Google missed profit estimates.
Digital firms seek start-up spark
Fri, 21st Sep 2012
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lightning lab
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market
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mbie
NZ’s first digital accelerator Lightning Lab will back the best startup teams from the ground up with cash, muscle and entrepreneur-driven momentum.
Facebook investor cashes out
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.
Facebook stock falling fast
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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facebook
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shares
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investing
Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.
Should Google's CEO reveal his mystery illness?
Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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data privacy
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google
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wsj
Larry Page has missed one engagement and cancelled his appearances at two others, but no-one wants to explain why.
Second US$10 bn quarter for Google
Fri, 13th Apr 2012
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smartphones
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google
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youtube
Google reports its second consecutive USD $10 billion quarter, driven by strong performances from Chrome, Android, and YouTube.
Xero bosses sell shares to allow others on board
Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Top Xero executives sell USD $5 million in shares to welcome new investors, including MYOB co-founder Brad Shofer, without diluting current holdings.