It’s been a blockbuster week for New Zealand’s AI scene. Microsoft dropped a new report suggesting our economy could benefit to the tune of $76 billion a year by 2038 if we embrace generative AI at pace. 

Open banking, big ideas, and startup lessons with Volley’s Jack Callister

New Zealand angel investors committed over $15 million to young companies in the year to March 2025, up 8% on the previous year but with the number of businesses funded dropping 23% to 74.

New data on startup and scale up founders’ salaries shows they are well paid but a lingering gender pay gap still needs to be addressed with a 8.6% premium earned by male founders.

New Zealand's startup ecosystem demonstrated significant recovery and growth throughout 2024, with both deal volume and investment amounts showing marked improvement over previous years. 

The Deloitte Fast 50 this year featured 13 fast-growing companies that have thrived despite the tough economic conditions.