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TINWire Tech News Roundup: 16 June 20

Kia ora koutou Welcome to Alert Level 1, and the return of personal freedom. The chance to go to a rugby game, explore New Zealand’s...

TIN is hiring! Senior Research Analyst role now available at NZ’s leading independent source of data on the tech sector

TIN is hiring!Senior Research Analyst role now available at NZ’s leading independent source of data on the tech sector.As the NZ tech sector has grown...

Turning AI into ROI for Kiwi investors

Technology is transforming investing, reducing costs, and providing more opportunity.Exchange Traded Funds are one of the fastest growing investment products in the world. In 2019,...

Annual Technology Investment Network (TIN) survey launches this week into a changed world

AUCKLAND, 4 June 2020The need for data on New Zealand’s tech export sector has never been more crucial, says TIN managing director, Greg Shanahan More...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 4 June 20

Lockdown has forced us all to think a little differently, and for us at TIN this has meant hosting our very first virtual TINTalk. Our...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 19 May 20

Kia ora koutou I trust you’re all enjoying new-found freedom under Alert Level 2, and that the past weekend saw you getting out from behind...

COVID-19 highlights how our market is working for Kiwi companies

Mark Peterson – CEO, NZXFollowing the outstanding 10-year run of the S&P/NZX 50 into early 2020 – the acute impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted how...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 5 May 20

Kia ora koutou The step down to Alert Level 3 last week will have brought welcome relief for many in our hospitality and retail sectors...

HARNESSING TECH’S SLINGSHOT EFFECT FOR NZ’S POST-COVID-19 RECOVERY

Once New Zealand emerges from COVID-19 lockdown, the technology export sector presents one of the most robust opportunities to sustain NZ’s economic momentum in the...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 22 April 20

The Prime Minister’s recent decision to take the country into Alert Level 3 from next week will bring welcome relief to a large slice of...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 8 April 20

New Zealand has spent nearly two weeks in Level 4 lockdown, and I’m wondering how everyone is doing? Despite the distractions of lockdown memes, boogies,...

First ever NZ HealthTech Insights Report offers timely deep dive into NZ’s largest tech industry sub-sector: Healthcare Technology

New research collaboration between TIN and CMDT aims to increase global awareness and boost investment in Kiwi healthcare technology companies Report indicates that NZ HealthTech...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 27 March 20

As we’ve heard many people say over the past days, weeks and now months, these are uncharted waters for all of us. From my self-isolated...

Life in Lockdown: Counting NZ’s Tech Blessings

Who could have predicted at the start of 2020 that before March had ended we would all be at home in lockdown trying to avoid...

Q&A with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare with leaders of Manukau DHB / Middlemore Hospital, where they donated 12 myAIRVO devices for patient use.With 9.1% growth propelling their...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 10 March 20

As the fall-out from COVID-19 coronavirus continues to permeate the global economy, I would like to pause a minute to share thoughts and condolences with...

19 February 2020

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 25 February 20

Welcome back to TINWire, and a look forward to 2020 and another great year in tech. With the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus currently impacting on...

4 December 2019

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25 November 2019

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25 November 2019

Travels with TIN 2019. REGIONAL TIN REPORT LAUNCH – RECAP

Travels with TIN 2019 As we continue to update you on TIN’s travels as part of our 2019 TIN Report roadshow, we’d like to acknowledge...

12 November 2019

2019 TIN REPORT LAUNCH – RECAP

The 15th edition of the TIN Report was unveiled to a 250-strong crowd at Auckland’s Skycity last week, at an event marked by the announcement...

12 November 2019

2019 REGIONAL TIN REPORT LAUNCH – RECAP

6 November 2019

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 12 November 19

1 November 2019

90 Seconds named winner of TIN’s Rocket Award for 2019

90 Seconds named winner of TIN’s Rocket Award for 2019Auckland, 31 October 2019 – Technology Investment Network (TIN) has named video creation company 90 Seconds...

1 November 2019

Wellington the fastest-growing region with second consecutive year of double-digit growth, according to 2019 TIN Report

WELLINGTON THE FASTEST-GROWING REGION WITH SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH, ACCORDING TO 2019 TIN REPORTGrowth was once again spread across all of New Zealand,...

1 November 2019

Technology Investment Network names NZX Early Stage Companies featured in 2019 TIN Report

TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT NETWORK NAMES NZX EARLY STAGE COMPANIES FEATURED IN 2019 TIN REPORTAuckland, 31 October 2019 – Technology Investment Network (TIN) has named the top...

1 November 2019

Technology Investment Network Names Absolute IT Supreme Scale-Ups in 2019 TIN Report

TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT NETWORK NAMES ABSOLUTE IT SUPREME SCALE-UPS IN 2019 TIN REPORTAuckland, 31 October 2019 – Technology Investment Network (TIN) has named the top ten...

1 November 2019

2019 TIN Report records largest revenue dollar growth ever for EY Ten Companies to Watch group

2019 TIN REPORT RECORDS LARGEST REVENUE DOLLAR GROWTH EVER FOR EY TEN COMPANIES TO WATCH GROUPDATACOM GROUP TOPS TIN REPORT’S EY TEN COMPANIES TO WATCH...

31 October 2019

2019 TIN Report Key Highlights

(c) 2019 TIN ReportDownload the FREE 2019 TIN Report Snapshot[ess_grid alias=”2019-TIN-Report-Sales”]2019 TIN Report WinnersEY 10 To Watch 1 – Datacom Group 2 – Xero 3 –...

31 October 2019

2019 TIN Report Full Press Release

MILESTONE 2019 TIN REPORT SHOWS REVENUE GROWTH, INVESTMENT IN R&D AND EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS AT RECORD LEVELSKey growth milestones prove tech export sector strength as global...

25 October 2019

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14 October 2019

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14 October 2019

TIN Member Profile – Aeroqual

Aeroqual Mark Templeton, CEO, Aeroqual What has been the key highlight for your company over the past year? In the last year our growth rate...

30 September 2019

TIN Member Profile – Vista Group

Vista Group Kimbal Riley – Group CEO, Vista Group What has been the key highlight for your company over the past year? Our announcement that...

30 September 2019

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 1 October 19

30 September 2019

Early Stage Companies: Aquafortus

16 September 2019

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 17 September 19

11 September 2019

Early Stage Companies: DROPIT

The biggest challenge we have is recruiting the right staff; specialists in our field are unique. We are investing in training new staff who don’t...

11 September 2019

Aroa Biosurgery

As Microsoft reminds us that Windows 7 support will end in 2020, James & Wells Associate, Samuel Parkinson can’t help but remember the headaches caused...

3 September 2019

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TINWire Tech News Roundup: 6 August 19

A Force for Good: How the tech sector can address economic disparity in New Zealand

You will never convince me that New Zealand does not hold a unique place in this world....

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 23 July 19

Early Stage Companies: Halter

It’s been an exciting past year for the team with a few key highlights springing to mind. Deploying Halter technology on our pilot farm and...

Walking the trade secret tightrope

As Microsoft reminds us that Windows 7 support will end in 2020, James & Wells Associate, Samuel Parkinson can’t help but remember the headaches caused...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 9 July 19

Early Stage Companies: Orbica

The biggest challenge we have is recruiting the right staff; specialists in our field are unique. We are investing in training new staff who don’t...

Growing in the right way: Sure signs of investor confidence in the Kiwi tech sector

It astonishes me that there are any voices out there still discounting the success, profitability and future potential of the Kiwi tech sector. If the...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 25 June 19

Lessons on IP and Investment from TIN’s Investor Guide Launch

Last month TIN launched the Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector, a comprehensive guide to investment in New Zealand technology companies. This was...

Fieldays 2019 Innovation

Innovation to the Fore at Fieldays

Innovation is at the cornerstone of Fieldays; the Southern Hemisphere’s largest agricultural event, boasting more than 1,000 exhibitors and attracting nearly 130,000 visitors over five...

Billion Dollar Businesses: F&P Healthcare

In our latest feature on Billion Dollar Businesses, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s VP Corporate Marcus Driller talks about the advantages of being based in New...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 10 June 19

It’s been another action-packed week for tech with a host of TIN companies making the news. Congratulations to F&P Healthcare for reaching its billion dollar...

Billion Dollar Businesses – Xero

In our continuing series on Billion Dollar Businesses, we take a look this week at Xero, which has a current market valuation of A$8.3B. Craig...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 27 May 19

Early Stage Companies: One Year On – AskNicely

We won “Emerging Company of the Year” at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards, doubled headcount to 50 across two offices (in Portland and Auckland) and raised...

Introducing the TIN Team

We’re delighted to announce a newly-expanded TIN team with the recent appointment of Brendan Boughen to our Project Manager role. Brendan will be overseeing the...

Early Stage Companies – Invert Robotics

We have two keys areas of focus for the next 12 months. In the Food and Beverage industry, it is all about sales. We now...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 13 May 19

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 29 April 19

TIN to Widen its Reach in 2019

TIN to widen its reach in 2019 The wheels are well and truly turning for the production of the 2019 TIN Report — the 15th...

Billion Dollar Businesses – Datacom

Our company values lie very much at the core of our success, which is fundamentally based around solving challenges and creating opportunities for our customers....

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 8 April 19

2018 Early Stage Companies – FaceMe

There have been many FaceMe highlights over 2018, from signing new engagements to closing a highly successful Series A funding round and seeing our digital...

Empower Supplies Production and Scheduling Software Internationally

Empower Supplies Production and Scheduling Software InternationallyAuckland based Empower Factory Productivity and Scheduling Software has been developing labour management and scheduling software for 16 years....

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 25 March 19

Focus on the US

Focus on the USAg-tech trailblazer and 2018 Spark Early Stage company CropLogic announced last week that its Oregonian subsidiary LogicalCropping has been issued a registered...

TINWire Tech News Roundup: 11 March 19

InvestHER Event

Fireside chat on stage at the InvestHer Awards at Spark Arena in Auckland (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images for NZTE).InvestHER EventWe were pleased to have...