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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.

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 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.

September 10, 2019

Soda Inc. hits 10 years and turns up the volume for Kiwi entrepreneurs

Waikato business incubator and coworking space Soda Inc. is celebrating 10 years in business this month.

May 20, 2019

People’s Choice winners steal the show at NZ Startup Bootcamp 2019

After 48 gruelling hours of innovation and hard work, two teams were awarded $10,000 each at our NZ Startup Bootcamp.

February 19, 2019

Soda Inc. presents NZ Startup Bootcamp: Registrations of interest open now

We are excited to announce the details for Soda's NZ Startup Bootcamp, previously known as Innes48.

September 28, 2018

Soda Inc. announced as Westpac Waikato Business Awards finalist

Soda Inc. has been named as a finalist for the 2018 Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards.

March 20, 2018

Better together concept inspires winning business idea

The Most Viable Business Award at the Soda Inc. Innes48 Start-up Competition went to Chinese startup Creative Dragons.

March 17, 2018

SODA Inc. Innes48 - Better Together

The Soda Inc. Innes48 Business Startup Competition kicked off yesterday for the 7th consecutive year.

February 23, 2018

Yes you can create a business start-up in 48 hours

48 hours to develop a business start-up isn't for the faint-hearted, but it's possible at the Soda Start-up Competition.

January 17, 2018

Bootcamp for start-ups tests entrepreneurial skills to the limit

The Soda Inc. Innes48 Startup Competition powered by Wintec is the largest of its kind in New Zealand.

November 15, 2017

Supporting the Growth of Ambitious New Zealand Entrepreneurs

Soda Inc. celebrated their founders success at the Annual ASB Ambition Showcase.

May 1, 2017

Future Trends the theme, Innes48 Business Startup Competition the platform

Last night marked the 6th Innes48 Business Startup Competition, where 15 teams competed to pitch their ideas.

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