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Investment Ready Programme Creates New Opportunities For Food And Fibre Businesses
Monday, 20 November 2023, 12:00 pm | The Factory
Manawatū, 20 November 2023 – The Investment Ready Programme, designed to equip food and fibre businesses with the tools and strategies to successfully raise capital, has achieved remarkable success in its inaugural year. By delivering on its goals ... More >>
The Search Is On To Find Manawatū’s Best Entrepreneurs And Innovative Businesses
Friday, 1 July 2022, 5:24 pm | The Factory
Innovate launches today with the aim of finding and funding the smartest ideas and aspiring entrepreneurs in the region. Innovate was first held in 2011 by The Factory —a team of experts that have been growing and funding companies since 2006. Over ... More >>
A New Programme Aims To Address Gender Inequalities In The Startup World
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 10:03 am | The Factory
Women with an innovative idea or concept who need support bringing that idea to life can now apply to a new programme offered by The Factory. Launching on International Women’s Day (8 March 2022), Moxie is a seven week programme that focuses on building ... More >>
Innovate 2021 Winner Announced
Friday, 10 December 2021, 3:57 pm | The Factory
History was made on Thursday night when the Innovate final was transformed into a live virtual event. More than 300 people tuned in to watch Innovate online through Zoom and Facebook, including the four judges. The seven finalists had each pre-recorded ... More >>
Inaugural Innovate Hawke’s Bay Winner
Friday, 26 November 2021, 10:34 am | The Factory
Seven entrepreneurs with great ideas took to the stage at ToiToi: Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre on Wednesday night in the inaugural Innovate Hawke’s Bay awards. In front of three judges and 75 guests, each finalist had five minutes ... More >>
Top Seven Finalists Through To Innovate Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 1 October 2021, 1:36 pm | The Factory
Over the course of two nights this week, 25 Innovate Hawke’s Bay mentors, listened to 20 semi-finalists pitch their business ideas, hoping to gain access into the rigorous Innovate accelerator programme. Innovate’s proven playbook, a staple in the Manawatu ... More >>
Dave Craig Named Chief Executive Of The Factory
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 10:38 am | The Factory
Dave Craig is positive about the future and sees massive opportunities while knowing most are operating in a ‘business is not usual’ framework. “We are a long standing developer of entrepreneurial talent and creating the conditions for start-up companies ... More >>
New Chair And New Chief Exec Are Poised For Growth
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 8:27 am | The Factory
Dave Craig is positive about the future and sees massive opportunities while knowing most are operating in a ‘business is not usual’ framework. “We are a long standing developer of entrepreneurial talent and creating the conditions for start-up companies ... More >>
Innovate 2019 Grand Prize Award Winner named
Monday, 25 November 2019, 4:10 pm | The Factory
With over 30 years experience in the Army, medic Mark Anderson’s UrsaMed, took out the grand prize for Innovate 2019 on Thursday evening, 22 November. The finals event, hosted by Mediaworks Ryan Bridge saw a sold out Conference and Function Centre ... More >>
The Factory fires up in Palmerston North
Friday, 21 November 2014, 2:48 pm | The Factory
The Factory, Palmerston North’s best co-working community workspace, today announced that it will open its doors in late March 2015. More >>
The Factory: Pull Bar - Saturday 29th November
Saturday, 15 November 2008, 10:39 am | The Factory
Two of Auckland's most savvy female electronic music connoisseurs are combining their powers to produce one almighty monster of a club night. 95bfm's No Sleep Till Bedtime Show host DJ Meltron and Marie Celeste of esteemed dance act Pig Out are proud to ... More >>