Global expansion stories
The shortlist spans software, biotech and retail, highlighting the breadth of New Zealand firms vying for EY's 2026 entrepreneur prize.
Higher-margin sales, cost cuts and US tariff refunds lifted operating profit 147 per cent as demand broadened across appliances, TVs and vehicle parts.
The financial authentication firm is shifting to a new executive structure as it expands internationally and tackles rising fraud and scam activity.
Growing online fraud and counterfeits are pushing brand protection into the boardroom as Corsearch appoints Todd Morris as Chief Executive Officer.
The freelance platform's international expansion is being backed by fresh finance and product leadership as it passes 1m registered experts.
The campaign is meant to lift Equals' profile among finance executives as it reports double-digit growth and GBP £58 billion in transaction volume.
European security customers will be able to add AI video analysis to existing cameras, cutting disruption and helping link access logs with footage.
The deal gives the trading firm exposure to golf fans worldwide as it seeks to lift brand awareness in crowded overseas markets.
Eligible quotes for small firms can now be issued in minutes, as the insurer says AI is helping speed underwriting and product rollouts.
The cyber training firm is scaling for AI-era threats and international growth as it adds a new Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer.
The rollout should ease support bottlenecks for sellers as the tool handles surges in game-release enquiries across 180 countries.
The funding lifts the Spanish AI firm to a USD $1.7 billion valuation as demand grows for cheaper, lower-energy model deployment.
Expansion in Australia and New Zealand is expected to deepen Qualys' managed risk services push as it adds four local hires.
The retailer says the new platform cut manual checks and held up through Black Friday, easing strain as sales surged across five markets.
Clients across Latin America should gain broader access to Adobe implementation support as Stagwell deepens its digital transformation push.
Canadian firms can now handle cards, expenses and bill payments in one system, as Ramp targets businesses beyond the US.
The consultancy now puts two revenue-driving practices under new partners as demand for public sector digital advice grows.
The consultancy is betting that Australian buyers will back a decision-led CX model as brands struggle to prove revenue gains from journey redesigns.
Businesses running AI workloads may now keep costly GPU servers online longer, as Park Place extends third-party maintenance to 60 data centres worldwide.
Banks are moving AI into live, regulated systems, putting pressure on software vendors to prove every instruction is authorised and auditable.