News & Stories

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.

July 1, 2021

Grants announced for female entrepreneurs

Soda’s new seed grant competition invites New Zealand’s female founders to Rise Up.

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 29, 2021

YouChange on the right track with help from CO.STARTERS

A passion for saving and budgeting was the catalyst for YouChange founder Min McKay.

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.

June 27, 2021

Plant-based ice-cream business licking good with help from mentor

Soda mentor, Kate O'Leary, shares the sweet experience of mentoring Kinda Ice-Cream start-up.

June 26, 2021

CO.STARTERS course puts sisters on the right path for Dizzie success

Taranaki sisters, Alice and Cindy Walter, have a bright business future with their clothing label, Dizzie.

June 25, 2021

Pickl Mortgages plan on getting you out of a pickle!

Auckland-based finance technology company, Pickl, wins $5,000 Seed Grant to boost business.

June 25, 2021

A passion for sustainability makes this mentor a perfect match

Soda mentor, Latesha (Tesh) Randall of Raglan Food Co, shares her passion for mentoring entrepreneurs.

June 24, 2021

Turning a hopping good idea into a bunny business

Pet owner, Claire Wilkinson, creates natural food range for her beloved bunnies.

June 23, 2021

Soda mentors play key role in PowerUp Competition

Animals Like Us co-founder, Rob Achten, gives his insight into successful mentoring.

June 22, 2021

Chive Charities: Doing good with Business blog #3

Chive Charities founders, Stephen and Alice, continue to share their start-up success journey.

June 21, 2021

Chive Charities: Doing good with Business blog #2

Starting, failing, and starting again... Chive Charities founders share insight into entrepreneurial life.

i n s p i r e | g r o w | l e a d

The Fizz | News & Stories