News & Stories

At Soda, we’re excited by businesses with potential to grow and businesses that will contribute to lifting and diversifying Waikato's economy. Check out some of the businesses we've worked with recently.

June 27, 2021

Plant-based ice-cream business licking good with help from mentor

Soda mentor, Kate O'Leary, shares the sweet experience of mentoring Kinda Ice-Cream start-up.

June 26, 2021

CO.STARTERS course puts sisters on the right path for Dizzie success

Taranaki sisters, Alice and Cindy Walter, have a bright business future with their clothing label, Dizzie.

June 25, 2021

Pickl Mortgages plan on getting you out of a pickle!

Auckland-based finance technology company, Pickl, wins $5,000 Seed Grant to boost business.

June 25, 2021

A passion for sustainability makes this mentor a perfect match

Soda mentor, Latesha (Tesh) Randall of Raglan Food Co, shares her passion for mentoring entrepreneurs.

June 24, 2021

Turning a hopping good idea into a bunny business

Pet owner, Claire Wilkinson, creates natural food range for her beloved bunnies.

June 23, 2021

Soda mentors play key role in PowerUp Competition

Animals Like Us co-founder, Rob Achten, gives his insight into successful mentoring.

June 22, 2021

Chive Charities: Doing good with Business blog #3

Chive Charities founders, Stephen and Alice, continue to share their start-up success journey.

June 21, 2021

Chive Charities: Doing good with Business blog #2

Starting, failing, and starting again... Chive Charities founders share insight into entrepreneurial life.

June 20, 2021

Chive Charities: Doing good with Business blog #1

Chive Charities is Aotearoa's first charity directory built by givers, for givers.

June 19, 2021

Soda Seed Grant Winners Announced

Soda announces winners from its latest Seed Grant round with a prize pool of $9,000.

June 18, 2021

Mote and the Chocolate Factory

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at a chocolate factory? Then read on....