NZ tech news in December of 2023 touched on items including Rocket Labs‘ fast moves in the international space launch sector, the launch of a New Zealand clean-technologies fund, Elon Musk’s Starlink and Air New Zealand joining forces, and more.
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Critical technologies in December 2023
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- New Zealand: Icehouse Ventures VC raised NZ$10M in equity capital, building on NZ$95M raised for its funds earlier in the year
- New Zealand’s Rocket Lab sets December 13 for 42nd launch, using Electron spacecraft to deliver Japan’s TSUKUYOMI-I high-res imaging satellite to orbit
- New Zealand: CarbonScape uses woodchips from timber processing to make ‘synthetic graphite’ for EV batteries, potentially delivering a global opportunity to diversify supply chains
- Air New Zealand joins other airlines in partnering Starlink for in-flight connectivity, looking to add free passenger internet access
- New Zealand: Rocket Lab lands $515M contract from a US Gov’t client to design, manufacture, deliver and operate 18 space vehicles
- New Zealand: ASB Bank, owned by Australia’s Commonwealth Bank, rolls out Clean Tech Fund for early-stage companies in the field to access capital, offering up to $5M
- Japan’s Nissan carmaker now investigating a cyberattack on Australia and New Zealand business arms, with dealer systems potentially impacted
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