Wellington, Nov 9 NZPA - BioVittoria Ltd has launched an initial public offer (IPO) of shares which will trade on the NZX. The Hamilton-based natural sweetener manufacturer is selling 20 million shares at $1 each.

Wellington, June 29 NZPA - A new fund called the 2 Ignite Fund aims to attract $50 million from New Zealand institutions and investors to invest in technology-based companies.

Wellington, May 5 NZPA - A new investment partnership is looking to invest between $8 million and $10 million developing globally focused medical diagnostics businesses in this country.

Wellington, April 20 NZPA - The Government is reviewing assistance it gives to business, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee said today.

Wellington, March 11 NZPA - The Government-supported New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF) is putting up to $20 million into a new private equity fund being established by Neville Jordan's Endeavour Capital.

Wellington, Nov 17 NZPA - A new $5 million "angel" investment fund is targeting new investors and will increase the capital available to seed and start-up companies, says the Crown-owned New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF).

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - Up to $8 million will be invested into start-up businesses under a partnership between a new Nelson-based angel investment group, Venture Accelerator, and the crown owned New Zealand Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF).

Wellington, June 5 NZPA - Up to $12 million will be available for investing in biotechnology under a new investment partnership.