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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.

September 20, 2022

Cauliflower Ice-cream is Kinda Cool

Q&A with Kinda Ice-cream founders Milli Kumar and Jenni Matheson.

August 29, 2022

Q&A with Aeroplanned

Aeroplanned software makes planning easier for Flight Training Schools.

August 18, 2022

Finery wins RISE UP 2022!

Finery founder Jane Allan has won RISE UP, taking home $10,000 cash to boost her cocktail in a can business.

July 24, 2022

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Secret Kiwi Kitchen

Q&A with Secret Kiwi Kitchen founders Lulu Taylor and Clare Gallagher.

July 18, 2022

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Jane Allan

Q&A with RISE UP finalist and Finery Cocktails founder - Jane Allan.

July 10, 2022

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Becs Bartells

Q&A with RISE UP finalist and Outside the Box Caskets founder - Becs Bartells.

July 4, 2022

Meet our RISE UP Finalists: Laura Nixon

Q&A with RISE UP finalist Laura Nixon, founder of Solid - sustainable oral healthcare products.

July 3, 2022

Tokaora Diagnostics wins PowerUp Kickstart

Taranaki startup Tokaora Diagnostics win $10,000 with their innovative tool to detect facial eczema in animals.

June 28, 2022

Soda is the Waikato’s new Regional Business Partner

Soda is expanding its services to help more Waikato businesses.

June 21, 2022

Meet our RISE UP finalists: Renee Bignell

Q&A with RISE UP finalist Renee Bignell, founder of Fundpay.

June 20, 2022

Meet our RISE UP finalists: Charlotte Greer

Q&A with RISE UP finalist Charlotte Greer - founder of veto.

May 26, 2022

Q&A with Dust&Glow founder

Gaelle Thieme has created a range of premium waterless beauty products.

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