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Crowdsourced Content: authentic, accessible and accelerating

90 Seconds’ founder, Tim Norton, explains why the growth in crowdsourced content continues post pandemic.

11 Video crowdsourcing platforms to help boost authenticity for your brand

With the influx of crowdsourced content, here are some of the most relevant video crowdsourcing resources.

Global video creation platform taps Hong Kong's regional hub advantage

Corporate video production specialist 90 Seconds announced today (10 June 2019) that it has opened its new office in Hong Kong to meet growing demand…

'Gig economy' company 90 Seconds scores additional US$20m investment

Kiwi-founded "gig economy" company 90 Seconds has raised US$20m (NZ$31m) from investors in a deal that values the Wellington-born firm at more than $…

"Can New Zealand build a unicorn company? Hell yeah!

Ask most people what a unicorn is and they’ll most likely refer to a mythical beast with a flowing mane and sparkly horn. The business version is a p…

Video creation platform 90 Seconds raises US$20m in Series B funding

VIDEO creation platform 90 Seconds has raised US$20 million in a Series B funding round from new and existing investors. They include SIG, Airtree Ve…

Singaporean video creation platform 90 Seconds nabs US$20 million Series B

90 Seconds has built a platform that allows brands to connect with over 12,000 creative producers across the world 90 Seconds, a platform that connec…

Singaporean video creation platform 90 Seconds nabs US$20 million Series B

90 Seconds, a platform that connects brands and videographers for gigs, announced today that it has raised a US$20 million Series B. Investors inclu…

Singapore video creation platform snags $20m from Sequoia, Qualgro, and more

Singapore-based video creation platform 90 Seconds has raised US$20 million in a series B funding round from a range of investors including SIG, Airt…

Sequoia backs $20m Series B round for SG-based video startup 90 Seconds

Singapore-based cloud video production firm 90 Seconds on Monday announced that it has raised $20 million in Series B financing backed by new and exi…

Big-name investors back 90 Seconds to $27.1m tune

Video production platform 90 Seconds bagged $27.1m in Series B funding round

It will be used to enhance and expand its creator network across major regions. Video creation platform 90 Seconds clinched $27.1m (US$20m) in a Ser…

90 SECONDS RAISES US$20MIL IN SERIES B FUNDING

90 SECONDS, the global video creation platform, just announced it has raised US$20 million (RM81.47 million) in a Series B funding round from new and…

Sequoia-backed entrepreneur Tim Norton builds 90 Seconds as global nomad

If there's anyone who embodies how the so-called 'sharing economy' is changing the way people live and build a business, it's Tim Norton. The founde…

Video pioneer backs gig economy

Few entrepreneurs taste success until they've experienced what it's like to fail. It wasn't until New Zealand university drop-out, Tim Norton, set up…

Here's how 90 seconds chief Tim Norton revolutionised the SaaS platform

He founded the world's leading cloud video creation portal for brands. Tim Norton is no stranger to failures. After he failed with his two earlier bu…

90 Seconds: Expansion on the cards after raising US$7.5m funding

Founder tales: 4 Asia-based founders share their early startup trials and how they beat them

Founders of Carsome, ShopBack, Perx and 90 seconds expound on the challenges they faced building their platforms and how they overcame them

Crowdsourcing production platform 90 Seconds opens offices in Australia

Cloud-based video production collaboration platform 90 seconds has launched in Australia. 90 Seconds, the online marketplace which connects brands a…

EY names finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year

Eighteen New Zealand entrepreneurs have been selected to compete in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition. The group will be whittled down to f…

90 Seconds Launches In Australia

90 Seconds, the cloud video production platform and marketplace, today announced it has launched in Australia, opening offices in Sydney and Melbourn…

Cloud video production platform 90 Seconds launches in Australia

Cloud video production platform and marketplace 90 Seconds has launched in Australia, following its recent AU$10 million funding injection from Sequo…

Deloitte Fast 50: The ups and downs of taking big risks

Taking risks is all part of the game for Kiwi entrepreneur Tim Norton and he has had his fair share of risk-taking gone wrong. Norton founded video …

Global cloud video production platform 90 Seconds celebrates its achievements

The global cloud video production platform, 90 Seconds, celebrates it first anniversary in the Lion City, as well as having worked with over 50 brand…

90 Seconds celebrates 900,000 minutes of video produced

90 Seconds, a leading cloud video production platform celebrated an incredible 900,000 minutes of video produced and its first anniversary in July in…

How Tim Norton Went From $750K Debt To Raising $7.5M

Tim Norton was $750,000 in debt at the lowest point in his career. Now a serial entrepreneur, the company he founded just 6 years ago, 90 Seconds, br…

Japan a land of opportunities for NZ firms

Japan is an untapped land of opportunities for New Zealand businesses, but only for those that make the effort to understand everything that makes it…

90 Seconds' Tim Norton: how Kiwi firms can secure world class investment

The world is a venture capitalist's oyster when it comes to choosing businesses to invest in. Tim Norton, founder of cloud video production company …

90 Seconds celebrates 900,000 minutes

90 Seconds is celebrating an incredible 900,000 minutes of video produced and its first anniversary in Singapore. The company has worked with over 50…

Is the 'gig economy' turning us all into freelancers?

When you're burnt out at work, it's easy to dream of quitting your job and going freelance. Wouldn't it be great to ditch the micro-managing boss, t…

Five NZ tech startups to keep an eye on

Julia Rosenthal recently attended a marketing tech conference hosted by NZTE in Melbourne, which showcased five New Zealand tech brands making waves …

Vista top high-tech winner

A record 900 guests attended the annual Hi-Tech Awards at Auckland's Viaduct Events Centre last night celebrating the success of New Zealand's top co…

Is the 'gig economy' turning us all into freelancers?

When you're burnt out at work, it's easy to dream of quitting your job and going freelance. Wouldn't it be great to ditch the micro-managing boss, ta…

90 Seconds: Expansion on the cards after raising US$7.5m funding

Tim Norton, CEO of Singapore-based cloud video production platform 90 Seconds, outlines the company's expansion plans after raising US$7.5 million in…

Sequoia India leads $7.5 million investment in cloud video production startup 90 Seconds

I nternet-based video production startup 90 Seconds has just raised $7.5 million from marquee venture capital company Sequoia’s Indian unit. The mone…

Cloud-based video production platform 90 Seconds lands $7.5M Series A led by Sequoia India

Despite the increasing ubiquity of online videos, making a professional-looking one is still a complicated process that usually involves chains of em…

Sequoia India leads $7.5M funding into video production platform 90 Seconds

Sequoia Capital India has led a $7.5 million Series A funding into the Singapore-based cloud video production platform 90 Seconds. Other investors i…

Meet the video production startup in Singapore that just raised millions from Sequoia

If any startup is a reality TV show, this would be it. As I exit the lift, a man down the corridor greets me by pointing his camera my way. Silently,…

Cloud Video Production Platform 90 Seconds Raises $7.5 Mn From Sequoia India And Others

Launched in 2010, 90 Seconds has worked with more than 1000 brands including Barclays, PayPal, Visa, and Sony to produce high quality, fast, easy and…

Sequoia Capital and Airtree lead $10m funding in Kiwi start-up 90 Seconds

Silicon Valley heavyweight Sequoia Capital has teamed up with Australian tech venture capital firm AirTree Ventures to pour $US7.5 million ($9.9 mill…

Tim Norton on 90 Seconds' $11m series A raise

90 Seconds gets $7.5m in funding from Sequoia India

90 Seconds, the world’s leading cloud video production platform, today has announced it has raised US$7.5 million in Series A financing led by Sequoi…

Sequoia India leads $7.5M funding in video production platform 90 Seconds

The six-year-old company, which eyes India as its key growth market, aims to use the funds to accelerate its global expansion plans. 90 Seconds plan…

90 Seconds eyes Hong Kong following US$7.5m in new funding

As it looks to expand to Hong Kong, cloud video production platform 90 Seconds has raised US$7.5 million in Series A financing led by Sequoia India.

Sequoia India leads $7.5m investment in Singapore-based cloud video production platform 90 Seconds

Launched in 2010 by Tim Norton, 90 Seconds is a cloud video production platform. It allows brands to purchase, plan, shoot, edit and review videos an…

90 Seconds raises $11m in round supported by Sequoia, Sky TV

Kiwi-founded video production company 90 Seconds has raised $US7.5 million ($11 million) in a Series A funding round led by Silicon Valley heavyweigh…

Cloud-based Kiwi company on investment high

One of the world's biggest technology investment companies, which has put money into Apple and Google, has now taken a stake in a small Kiwi start-up…

90 Seconds lands US$7.5 million investment led by Sequoia India

The Series A round also included investment from SKY TV NZ, Airtree Ventures and Oleg Tscheltzoff founder of BEENEXT and Fotolia

90 Seconds set to take on world

Kiwi video technology developer 90 Seconds will double its staff and open new offices in the United States, Europe and Asia after raising $11 million…

Video production platform 90 Seconds raises US$7.5 million in Series A round

Global leader in cloud video production 90 Seconds has today announced a raise of US$7.5 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by US…

Cloud video production platform 90 seconds snags US$7.5M in Series A led by Sequoia India

Singapore-based cloud video production platform 90 Seconds has raised US$7.5 million in a Series A round led by Sequoia India. Participating investor…

Singapore’s 90 Seconds raises $7.5m Series A led by Sequoia India

90 Seconds, a Singapore-based tech startup which is into cloud video production platform, has raised $7.5 million in Series A financing led by ventur…

Sequoia India US7.5M investment in 90 Seconds

90 Seconds, the world’s leading cloud video production platform, has raised US$7.5 million in Series A financing led by Sequoia. Sequoia has investe…

Kiwi 'Uber' of the corporate video world scores millions from Sky TV, Sequoia

The technology sector could have another big hit on its hands. Sky Television and overseas venture capital companies are investing big in Auckland c…

Cloud-based Kiwi company on investment high

One of the world's biggest technology investment companies, which has put money into Apple and Google, has now taken a stake in a small Kiwi start-up…

Small Business: Travel - Tim Norton, 90 Seconds

This week, small business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owners about travel. Tim Norton is the founder and CEO of video production marketpla…

Global Video Production Company Sets Up Shop In Sydney

CONSULTING to some of the world's most recognised brands including PayPal, LÓreal, Sony and Uber - 90 Seconds is riding a wave of stellar success and…

Meet the 'Uber' of the video production world

Tim Norton, CEO & founder of 90 Seconds, introduces how the company uses the cloud to disrupt the traditional video production industry

Bella Katz: 15 secs to pitch video company

I met a very enthusiastic and hopeful group of New Zealand technology companies last week. They were in Melbourne for a 2-day workshop organised by N…

Huge cash boost for global vision

Four Kiwi businesses with global ambitions are set to gain a huge cash boost through the million-dollar University of Auckland Business School Entrep…

Entrepreneurs vie for $1m

Technology dominates the shortlist of companies in the hunt to grab some growth funding in a million-dollar business competition

Freelance business model takes firm global

Managing 1800 freelancers in 48 countries sounds like a logistical nightmare, but big data analytics and cloud-based software have helped production …

90 Seconds capturing attention online

Flash commercial videos used to be the domain of big business but Wellington startup 90 Seconds reckons it has found a niche serving up high-quality,…