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August 11, 2021

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Dr Angela Lim

Rise Up finalist, Dr Angela Lim, founder of Clearhead, shares some of her entrepreneurial journey.

August 9, 2021

Meet the Judges: Dil Khosa

We ask Rise Up judge and Athena X founder, Dil Khosa, a few questions about being a female founder in NZ.

August 9, 2021

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Gaelle Thieme

We ask our first Rise Up finalist, Gaelle Thieme of Dust & Glow, a few questions about her entrepreneurial journey.

August 5, 2021

Finalists Announced for Soda’s Rise Up Competition

Five female finalists will vie for $10,000 in Soda Inc's inaugural Rise Up competition.

July 27, 2021

Meet the judges: Max Thompson from Callaghan Innovation

Rise Up judge, Max Callaghan from Callaghan Innovation, shares his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

July 17, 2021

Business workshops invaluable for Alivate Activewear founder

Alice Barrett activates her activewear brand with the help of Soda's CO.STARTERS programme.

July 13, 2021

Laundry service reducing waste, one nappy at a time

Kendell Terrill launches Baby Addictions, a sustainability initiative encouraging the use of reusable nappies.

July 8, 2021

CO.STARTERS helps Evagrow flourish

Nic Tauroa's latest venture, Evagrow, has real potential to grow into a thriving enterprise.

July 1, 2021

Grants announced for female entrepreneurs

Soda’s new seed grant competition invites New Zealand’s female founders to Rise Up.

June 30, 2021

MenuAid set to make meal planning a breeze for Kiwis

Feeding Kiwis and starting a business from scratch. It's all in a day's work for Seed Grant winner, MenuAid.

June 29, 2021

YouChange on the right track with help from CO.STARTERS

A passion for saving and budgeting was the catalyst for YouChange founder Min McKay.

June 28, 2021

PowerUp Ideas Competition Winner Sol+Sea takes home $10,000

Environmentally-conscious lifestyle brand, Sol+Sea, takes out top spot in PowerUp Ideas Competition.

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