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New Zealand medtech firm Wellumio raises $9.8m
Founded in 2019, Wellumio raised NZ$4.25 million (US$2.47 million) in seed funding in 2023.
Roblox tests AI game creation tool in New Zealand
User can make games without coding. Users aged 16 and older can publish their creations to a global audience.
Wavemaker Ventures leads $4m for data startup DataMasque
Auckland-based DataMasque, founded in 2021, provides a data de-identification and synthetic data platform.
Xero teams up with Anthropic on Claude access
Xero said data shared in the integration is used only for each session and is not used to train Claude models.
Netflix debuts ad-free kids game Netflix Playground
Netflix Playground is included in all Netflix plans, supports offline play, and has no ads, in-app purchases, or extra fees, the company said.
AI cow collar startup said to raise at $2b valuation via Thiel’s VC
Halter’s solar-powered collars use vibrations and audio cues to manage cattle remotely.
Google expands Gemini in Chrome to India
Gemini supports eight Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, and Tamil in Chrome’s new update.
Anthropic to open Sydney office as ANZ usage surges
Australia and New Zealand rank globally in Claude.ai usage relative to population.
Yarken secures Betatron backing to tackle finops in US, Europe
With its expansion plan, the New Zealand-based startup is looking to more than double its clients to over 40 within the next 12 to 18 months.
New Zealand medtech startup Wellumio nets $7.3m pre-series A
The funding will support further clinical development, team expansion, and manufacturing refinement.



