Top 5 Digital Media Startup Investors in New Zealand (August 2026)

Portfolio highlights

• Raygun — Raygun gives you a window into how users are really experiencing your software applications. Detect, diagnose and resolve issues that are affecting end users.
• Cloud 66 — Deploy your applications to any cloud provider or your own servers. No lock-in, full control. From 1 to 1000 servers with Cloud 66's DevOps platform.
• Common Ledger — Common Ledger was born in April 2013 when Drew saw an opportunity arise for a 'common ledger' after developing a solution to translate Point of Sale data into one format. Drew discovered the same data needed to be sent to accounting systems that varied as much as the diverse Point of Sale software. For years Vince was a client responsiblefor campaigns created by the digital media agency where Drew was the technical lead. In this chaotic environment of media agencies and campaigns Drew and Vince managed to build a solid relationship which flourished beyond employment. Thus began the founding Common Ledger team.Later, Brendan a chartered accountant joined Drew and Vince to bring his industry knowledge, number crunching and strategy.Finaly, Carlos Chambers then came aboard wearing the Operations, Legals and Commercials hats and completing the team's fundamental skill-set.The team have since created something many businesses and accountants desperately need, solving a problem they are unable to find a solution to.

Portfolio highlights

• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.
• Scanabull — Scanabull is a 3D vision to measure cattle live weight quickly and accurately, reducing handling stress and giving farmers, agents, and processors clear, real‑time weight data. It makes weighing easy, analysis simple, and sharing seamless for everyone who relies on live weight or carcass weight decisions.

Portfolio highlights

• Arcanum AI — Rapidly build and integrate machine learning features with the Accelerate Platform library of pre-built workflows. Hosted API or deploy into your own cloud.
• Goodair Nosebuds — Goodair Nosebuds develops mechanical breathing technology to restore natural nasal functioning. It specializes in gently massaging upper airways using air, stimulating the body's natural defense system, and improving airway clarity, enabling users to enhance their well-being by balancing airway hydration.
• Sandfly Security — Sandfly is an agentless Linux EDR and incident response platform. Sandfly finds Linux threats without endpoint agents.

Portfolio highlights

• Luminoma — Luminoma will enable easy access to objective and precise skin cancer screening. With Luminoma, clinicians can confidently discern malignant from benign, reducing unnecessary referrals and biopsies.
• Upstock — Manage wholesale orders with a simple app.
• Factor — Plug and play forecasting and pricing tools for modern energy utilities.

Portfolio highlights

• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Hyades — Hyades is an AI-powered hyperspectral intelligence platform that offers soil and land insights.
• Appetise — MenuAid is a cheaper, flexible and more sustainable alternative to meal-kit delivery providers. We provide Kiwis with a weekly meal plan, complete with recipes and a list of ingredients that can either be self-shopped or collected/delivered from your favourite supermarkets.