Bay’s young innovators net awards
Bay of Plenty innovators were recognised at the ASB Arena at Bay Park on Friday night in the Young Innovator Awards. Established in 2009, the annual YIA aimed to inspire and engage secondary school...
Monthly Archive: August 2014
Tauranga stakes claim as centre of innovation
When you look at things like the region recently winning selection for WNT Ventures to be one of the new technology incubators, it all contributes to how people outside the region view the Bay...
Basestation to host Tauranga Startup Weekend
The countdown is underway for Tauranga Startup Weekend, which this year will be held at basestation, Tauranga’s new communication and technology complex, say organisers. Read more…
Tauranga’s annual two-week long career and business showcase gets under way
Western Bay @ Work’s career and business showcase aims to highlight the depth and vibrancy of career opportunities in the region, with a focus on developing transferrable skills and attracting new businesses to the area. Read...
New investment fund launched by Tauranga Enterprise Angels
Tauranga’s Enterprise Angels’ investor group last night formally launched its first sidecar fund EA 1, targeted from $1 million to $5 million. Angel group sidecar funds typically operate alongside and co-invest in the same...
How Angels can help your business enterprise
Tauranga based Enterprise Angels is one of country’s biggest and most active angel investor groups with 123 members who have to date invested $9.5 million in 30 companies. Read more…
Tauranga Tech founder stands for parliament to promote investment in the Bay’s tech sector
This year residents of the Bay of Plenty’s growing technology community will have the opportunity to vote for one of their own. Ben Rickard, internet entrepreneur and founder of the www.taurangatech.co.nz website has been...
New Zealand’s first 3D printing store opens in Tauranga
Tauranga has taken another innovative step in the future of 3D technology, with the opening of New Zealand’s first 3D printing store in Greerton this week. 3Design opened its doors to the public on...