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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.

March 1, 2022

Q&A with Real Rad Food founder Hannah Mellsop

Since working with Soda in 2020 Real Rad Food has entered the FMCG market and doubled its turnover.

January 31, 2022

Q&A with Dunedin Craft Distillers

The founders of Dunedin Craft Distillers make gin and vodka out of bread and bakery leftovers.

January 16, 2022

Kiwi invention behind World Coffee Championship win

Kaffelogic's benchtop coffee roaster proves that you can make award-winning coffee at home.

November 30, 2021

Sol+Sea Riding the Waves to Success

Ocean friendly, natural skincare company Sol+Sea has completed Soda's BOOST programme and is looking for investors.

November 23, 2021

Lockdown Startup ‘& Again’ Wins Rise Up and $10,000

Founder Wendy Quach's online thrift and consignment store has taken out Rise Up's top prize.

September 30, 2021

Meet our Rise Up Finalists: Billie Jo Hohepa

Rise Up finalist, Billie Jo Hohepa, founder of BDÉT, shares some of her entrepreneurial journey.

September 26, 2021

Kaffelogic breaks into global markets

Where are they now? We chat to Soda alumni Kaffelogic to find out their latest news.

September 23, 2021

EC8 saves time and waste for construction industry

Christopher Staal’s start-up has developed technology to supply pre-cut plasterboard to building sites.

September 6, 2021

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Wendy Quach

Rise Up finalist, Wendy Quach, founder of & Again, shares some of her entrepreneurial journey.

August 17, 2021

Meet our Rise Up finalists: Chloe Van Dyke

Rise Up finalist, Chloe Van Dyke, founder of Chia Sisters, shares some of her entrepreneurial journey.

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 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.

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