Keeping a finger on the pulse.
Sparkbox is committed to staying ahead of the game and in touch with key activity in the market.
Here is a cross section of news and press articles highlighting recent activities of the Sparkbox Venture Group, our portfolio companies and the wider New Zealand and global markets generally.
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Sparkbox hunts world-beating entrepreneurs
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:16
Renews partnership with NZ Venture Investment Fund. Sparkbox is looking to back a new generation of Kiwi entrepreneurs whose innovation will get recognised globally.
Sparkbox Venturess - Looking for 'extreme entrepeneurs'
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 14:08
Sparkbox Ventures is looking for "extreme entrepreneurs" to back over the next five years, after renewing its investment partnership with the New Zealand Venture InvestmentFund.
Sparkbox - a group of wealthy individuals who have invested in innovative companies for 11 years - plans to spend $10 million on 20 entrepreneurs who can prove they are able to put their innovative products onto the world stage. The partnership has previously invested in entrepreneurs such as Rod Drury of Xero and YikeBike inventor Grant Ryan.
Read more: Sparkbox Venturess - Looking for 'extreme entrepeneurs'
Sparkbox targets entrepreneurs with NZVIF investment partnership
Monday, 13 February 2012 07:49
National angel group Sparkbox Ventures plans to back 20 entrepreneurs over the next five years, following the renewal of its investment partnership with the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund.
The co-investment partnership should see Sparkbox Ventures and NZVIF combining to invest around $10 million in start-up companies over the next five years.
Read more: Sparkbox targets entrepreneurs with NZVIF investment partnership
If I'd Known, I Would Never Have Started PayPal
Monday, 12 December 2011 00:00
PayPal co-founder, Facebook billionaire and general Silicon Valley demigod Peter Thiel gave an interview to CapLinked, a company he invested in.
Read full article via Business Insider or watch video here via YouTube
Clean Planet Announces Asthma Foundation Approval
Monday, 12 December 2011 00:00
Clean Planet Announces Asthma Foundation Approval
Cleaning company Clean Planet has been approved by the Asthma Foundation’s Sensitive Choice programme – proving that it does pay to be good, even in the business world.
“We are pleased to have Clean Planet on board after they were approved through our thorough panel process,” says Angela Francis, the Chief Executive of the Asthma Foundation.
Read full article via Scoop or watch video here via TVNZ
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