US expansion stories
Contented raises AUD $4.1m to fuel UK and US push
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New Zealand AI startup Contented raises AUD $4.1m seed round to speed UK and US expansion and triple headcount in coming months.
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Hamilton-born Capture The Bug taps top US tech leaders to drive North American growth as demand rises for continuous security testing.
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
Kai's Education raises NZD $1.5m to fuel US expansion
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Kai's Education has raised NZD $1.5m to expand its unique screen-free coding tools for neurodiverse learners in US schools, aiming for NZD $2.346m.
Re-Leased raises USD $12.5 million to boost AI in real estate
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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Re-Leased, a New Zealand property software firm, secures USD $12.5 million funding led by Movac to boost AI capabilities, expand in the UK and US, and support investor liquidity.
Re-Leased Software to invest in Hawke's Bay ahead of US expansion
Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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Re-Leased plans to double its team and open a US office as part of its international expansion, investing $10m over three years.
Kiwi IoT startup expands into USA with exclusive distributor
Wed, 6th Jun 2018
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us expansion
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wine grenade
Wine Grenade's vision is to provide winemakers with the insights they need to consistently make great wine, year after year.
Kiwi AI breast cancer detection solution raises $AU20 million
Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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us expansion
Wellington's Volpara Health Technologies raises AUD $20 million to fuel growth in the US, expand research in New Zealand, and roll out sales in Asia.
Google announces new data centers and offices across the US
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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Google unveils plans for new data centers and offices in 14 US states, investing USD $2.5 billion to boost services and create thousands of jobs.
Kiwi Landing Pad marks six-year milestone with six events
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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entrepreneurship
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us expansion
The Kiwi Landing Pad was established to help selected high growth New Zealand technology companies establish and grow their business in the USA.
Company-X helps Kiwi parking solution deliver in the US
Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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software development
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parking solutions
Together, Parking Sense and Company-X are rolling out the technology for 87 geographical sites across Los Angeles.
BurgerFuel opens US store independently after ending franchise agreement
Wed, 31st May 2017
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The Kiwi gourmet burger chain has opened a store in Broad Ripple, Indianapolis, a suburb filled with bars, clubs, eateries, and four universities.
IkeGPS snags former Apple executive Richard Mander, Trimble's Peter Shaw
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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us expansion
IkeGPS, the makers of remote measuring devices, has hired former Apple Inc executive Richard Mander and Trimble Navigation's Peter Shaw to join the.