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MiniMonos has been covered in dozens of media outlets, including:

SPRINGBOARD GRADUATE GOES BANANAS ReadWriteWeb The Next Web BusinessWeekly Erin Simpson Show What Now National Geographic Kids UK Elephant Journal TVNZ Wall Street Journal TV3 TechCrunch

May 2013
End of Kiwi virtual world MiniMonos, Idealog
Virtual world MiniMonos to shut down, Licensing.biz
Is there a good way to sunset a game?, Gamesbrief

April 2013
MiniMonos is closing; MinoMonsters is hiring., Lance Wiggs
Online 'Virtual world' MiniMonos to close, Dominion Post
The Top 5 Ways Computer Games are Saving the Environment!, MiniMonos Time
MiniMonos’ MonkeyMe App Promises ‘Funky Monkey Combos’, Apps Playground
MonkeyMe 1.0, LisiSoft.com
Dress Your Own Monkey Avatar in Free MonkeyMe App from Minimonos, BioGamer Girl
Minimonos breaks into touch App space, Licensing Today Worldwide
Virtual entrepreneurs find a real home in Britain, This is Money
Minimonos launches first mobile app, Movac
MiniMono breaks into mobile gaming, Licensing.biz

February 2013
Join the MiniMonos for a kick about!, KiCK! Magazine

December 2012
MiniMonos, Born Free Foundation
Will MiniMonos save the Earth?, Quib.ly
MiniMonos Christmas Decorations, NG Kids
MiniMonos partners with InComm to launch first eco-friendly membership cards, Licensing Today WW
Lightning Strikes, Idealog
MiniMonos partners with InComm to launch first eco-friendly membership cards, Toy World
MiniMonos plots first eco-friendly membership cards, ToyNews

November 2012
MiniMonos @ Untold Tales, Film Wellington
Kids Worried About Extinction, Global Warming and Pollution, eParenting
The Kiwi woman's guide to doing business in London, The New Zealand Herald
MiniMonos Founder And CEO Melissa Clark-Reynolds Answers Three Questions About Entrepreneurship, Women 2.0
Parenting News: Extinction Fears Inspire Green Generation, Female First
INTERVIEW: MiniMonos, Digital Investments
Female Founder Watch: Melissa Clark-Reynolds, Women Innovate Mobile
'Eco-doom': Silently Trending on Teens Virtual Networks, The Huffington Post
BBC Worldwide Labs: Virtual world start-up MiniMonos forms tie-up with Egmont, new media age

October 2012
Enjoy a kickabout & monkey around on MiniMonos!, Club Website
MiniMonos on Skoodle!, Skoodle
Melissa Clark-Reynolds of MiniMonos on raising her second round across two continents, Gustus
10 London-Based Women Entrepreneurs To Watch, Forbes
MiniMonos seeks partners following growth in UK market, Toy World

September 2012
MiniMonos seeks UK partners as site membership soars, ToyNews
MiniMonos, New Toy Brands
Chipper: TAKE the Minimonos Beach Rescue challenge, Birmingham Mail

August 2012
Eco-website pulls a million 'little monkeys' and BBC, Stuff.co.nz
BBC Worldwide reveals six finalists for its London-based Labs mentoring scheme, The Next Web
BBC Worldwide selects 6 digital start-ups for Labs programme, Televisual
BBCW Labs selects six start-ups, Broadcast
BBC Worldwide selects six digital media start-ups for Labs initiative, new media age
BBC Worldwide Selects Six Start-Ups for Digital Program, World Screen
BBCWW picks digital start-ups, C21Media

July 2012
ONE MILLION MONKEYS!, Toxic
Game, set, Monkey! Celebrate Wimbledon with MiniMonos – Tennis Lessons and Game Cards to giveaway, MadeForMums
MiniMonos bring Consolidated PR on board, Toys 'n' Playthings

June 2012
Stride ahead with a stint at boot camp, Sunday Times
Koru Magazine

May 2012
It's Not Easy Being Green, boardroom

April 2012
New Zealand Social Startup For Kids, MiniMonos, Announces Funding As They Approach 1M Members, nibletz
Social Network For Kids MiniMonos Raises Funding, Approaches 1M Members, Betakit
MiniMonos heads to million members, Stuff.co.nz
$1.6m boost for Wellington start-up, Dominion Post
MiniMonos locks in European funding round, Idealog
MiniMonos grows UK revenue, Unlimited
SPRINGBOARD GRADUATE GOES BANANAS, BusinessWeekly
MiniMonos wants to bring more little monkeys into kids' lives, raises €1 million, The Next Web

January 2012
Springboard -- like a Royal Marines assault course for startups, The BLN
Toad Talks with Melissa Clark-Reynolds, SGEntrepreneurs.com
MiniMonos, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

December 2011
Christmas gift ideas for the digeratti, Click Suite Blog 360
BNZ-Virgin business challenge finalists announced, NBR
Top ten finalists announced for business challenge, Guide2.co.nz
Games Industry Explodes Down Under, Evan Hugh

November 2011
Online, technology entries dominate business awards, 3News.co.nz
Online and tech industries dominate business challenge, Voxy.co.nz
Virgin business challenge lands tech types, Idealog.co.nz
Interview with Greg Montgomery, InvestAuckland
Interview with Kaila Colbin, Shoreditch Radio

October 2011
COVER STORY: Check out MiniMonos.co.uk!, Toxic
COVER STORY: National Geographic Kids UK Prize Planet, National Geographic Kids UK

September 2011
Monitor how kids use web, Stuff.co.nz
Accelerator gives startups sharp focus, The Dominion Post

August 2011
Incubate or accelerate? Making startups work, Unlimited
Ten startups spring up at Springboard Investor Day, The Next Web
Cambridge History and Charm, BusinessWeekly
Sweet Games to Check Out, Sticky TV

July 2011
MiniMonos to take on Moshi Monsters with a fun 'Green' game for boys, TechCrunch
The Dotcom Boom: A UK Perspective, The Next Web
Our Inaugural Group Think on Multiplatform, Unthinkable Consulting blog
Virtually Green, FirstNews
Go Bananas -- Win This!, Mania
MiniMonos Changing the World, B1G1 blog
ICEHOUSE Ideas... Inspiring, Sciblogs
Online Success Stories, Children's Media Conference blog
Virtual Worlds Are Scary for Parents, Liberating for Kids, PBS MediaShift

June 2011
What Kids Can Learn From Playing in Virtual Worlds, NPR MindShift
Kids and the Power of Agency, Under the Microscope
Kids and the Internet, iJump blog
3 Online Environmental Games to Engage and Empower Your Kids, Climate Mama
Cheers to London's Tech Scene, The Next Web
MiniMonos.com -- Virtual World for Children, Killer Startups
MiniMonos: Linking Kids' Virtual World and Real World Actions, ReadWriteWeb
Cambridge Games Company Wins New Funding, BusinessWeekly
Best Gaming Practices from Around the World (CIC Snapshot), Association of Educational Publishers blog
Living Eve: MiniMonos, The Erin Simpson Show

May 2011
'Green' kids game venture seeks £5m 'Springboard' to global growth, BusinessWeekly
Sense of direction: Melissa Clark-Reynolds is a firm believer you can do well by doing good, Unlimited
Featured Game, Miniclip newsletter
The Springboard accelerator, The Equity Kicker

April 2011
MiniMonos Teach Kids Real-World Eco-Friendly Behaviors Through Gaming, SocialTimes.com
New Zealand virtual world for children goes global, The Christchurch Press
What's Up: MiniMonos, National Geographic Kids (UK)
Kiwa's Qbooks make world summit e-media awards, Waatea603am

March 2011
New Zealand kids' TV show What Now!
NZ App Developers Band Together for Christchurch, National Business Review
App Appeal for Christchurch Earthquake Victims, iPhoneDevSDK.com
New Zealand's App Appeal for Christchurch, GamePron

February 2011
What's Hot, DMAG
Sense of direction, Unlimited Magazine, cover story
MMO Round-Up, Australian kids' TV show Good Game Spawn Point
The Rise of a Socially Conscious Kids' Online World, Celsias.com

January 2011
NZ morning news program Breakfast on One
That's Life Australia

December 2010
The Queen of Swag!
My Little Review Corner
Got 2 Be Green
Elephant Journal
That's Life New Zealand
Media 7 on TVNZ7

November 2010
Woman's Day
Free Stuff to Brighten Your Holidays, MarketWatch.com
Free Stuff to Brighten Your Holidays, WSJ.com
Kids Can Save The Planet With First Social-Networking Site for Young Eco-Warriors, Tree Hugger
Free MMO Station
The Story So Far: Four Lessons from a Start-up Virtual World, Games Brief
Games Biz Wire
What's New This Week, Parent Dish
Fun-Filled Virtual World Inspires Kids to Sustainable Real-World Action, Four Years Go
Obsolete Gamer Teaching Sustainable Values Through Serious Gaming, Triple Pundit

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