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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.

November 25, 2020

Bluetide Aqua Culture Claim $2,000 Seed Prize

Scott Harvey, one of the business directors gave us insight into Bluetide Aquaculture and its future plans.

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November 25, 2020

EC8 - Digitizing the Building Industry

Soda caught up with EC8 Founder, Christopher Staal for all the details on his business.

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November 25, 2020

Graduation's In The Bag for ZAY

Zay Bags, a brand encouraging customers to be more sustainable, graduated from Soda's Lift Lite programme this month.

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November 12, 2020

WRAPT in success - Soda Graduate

November marked graduation for Soda's Lift Lite Client Brooke Moore, founder of WRAPT.

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October 14, 2020

Soda Dragons Den Profile: Lucy Bird

Get to know our panel of business legends. Introducing ASB Business Manager Lucy Bird.

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September 30, 2020

Co-Working Profile - Kelly Pilkington

Kelly joined Soda's co-working space last month. Learn more about her background and business.

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September 28, 2020

Soda Dragons Den Profile: Vanessa Williams

Get to know our panel of business legends. Introducing Vanessa, team leader at Hamilton Central Business Association.

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September 17, 2020

Soda Dragons Den Profile: Steve Gow

Get to know our panel of business legends. Introducing Steve Gow, a director at Deloitte with broad business experience.

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September 17, 2020

Soda Dragons Den Profile: Geoff Day

Get to know our panel of business legends. Introducing Geoff, director at Safety Apparel Ltd and Learning Works.

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September 2, 2020

Seed Grants To Grow Startups

If you have an innovative and unique idea or start-up business, tell us about it and you could win up to $5,000.

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August 31, 2020

Soda's Seed Judges

Meet our panel of Seed judges who provide you with an abundance of detailed advice and support moving forward.

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August 29, 2020

Staff Profile: Niamh Given

Niamh thrives on growing businesses and breaking new ground, making her the perfect fit for our Startup Community role.

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