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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.

December 9, 2021

EC8 Gets Ready for Takeoff with BOOST

Founder Christopher Staal is ready for investors after completing Soda's BOOST programme

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.

November 17, 2021

Rise Up Competition Champions Female Entrepreneurship in Aotearoa

Five inspirational female entrepreneurs will vie to win $10k on at Rise Up.

November 3, 2021

Virtual Assistant Helps Businesses Understand Their Finances

From state housing to being the CEO of her own company, Donnamaree Ryder has beaten the odds.

November 1, 2021

Bayuble Create Compostable Fruit Stickers

These three female founders are on a mission to make food labelling more environmentally friendly.

October 26, 2021

AI Tool Makes Recruiting for Tech Employees Simple

Skillsme came third in Soda's latest seed grant. We asked them a few questions about their startup.

October 20, 2021

New Startup Makes Shopping Easy With Subscription Platform

Auckland startup onesub have created a platform to improve the shopping experience for consumers and retailers.

October 18, 2021

Hitch Aims to Change how Kiwis Travel

Hitch won Soda's latest Seed Grant so we asked this promising new startup a few questions.

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