Top 20 Media (Entertainment) Angel Investors in New Zealand (October 2026)

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• 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.

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• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.

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• Syng — Syng is an audio company transforming the human relationship with sound. their hardware and software platform gives creators and listeners the power to engage with, explore, and share sound in transformative new ways.
• GameClub — GameClub offers a large and growing catalog of the best games on mobile. Games can be played offline, with new games being released every week.
• Hearo.Live - Multiplayer TV — Laugh, talk, and cheer with friends while watching YouTube, Netflix, ESPN, and more in full-screen HD, like you're on a big cozy couch together. #MultiplayerTV #TheFutureOfTogether

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• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.

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• Skio — We help Shopify merchants sell subscriptions without ripping their hair out.
• Maximus — Consumer health startup that maximizes masculinity using science and psychology.
• Pack Digital — Pack Digital is a developer tool that helps build e-commerce storefronts. Their front and backend infrastructure consolidates product information and content updates in a central system to manage PWA builds and deployments. Their services include technical consulting and strategic services.

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• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.

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• The Interaction Company of California — The proactive AI assistant on Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, and more. Texts like a human, really knows you, and integrates with your life in dozens of ways.
• Natural — Natural powers agentic payments
• Teleport — Teleport is ridesharing reimagined as a protocol. By distributing ownership and governance of the network, riders get cars cheaper and faster, drivers earn more, and entrepreneurs can innovate on top.

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• Cloud M — Cloud M pioneered mobile-first, B2B applications for leading organizations in education, healthcare and public safety. Clients include both private and public sector. Notable product innovations include the Alerter Platform for New Zealand's Civil Defence and Emergency Management agency and the initial development of the Blerter product.
• LearnCoach — Learn from 2500+ video tutorials and practice questions for 80 NCEA standards. LearnCoach covers everything you need to master NCEA and get your best results ever!

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• Spalk — Virtual commentary studio for live sports. 90,000+ broadcasts, 52 languages, 30+ sports. Remote production, talent marketplace & AI commentary. Save up to 85%.
• Exclusible — Step into the future with Exclusible. Explore how we're driving innovation in the Metaverse, Roblox, and Fortnite, helping brands create impactful digital experiences.

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• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.

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• Parkable — Car park management software that runs staff, tenant and visitor parking for you - from a single workplace to an entire property portfolio.
• Sterling — Sterling operates an artificial intelligence platform designed to automate back-office operations for financial and accounting teams. The software deploys deterministic AI agents that execute repetitive tasks like accounts payable, accounts receivable, compliance checks, and bank reconciliations directly inside existing enterprise applications. Byfunctioning as a background virtual assistant, its value proposition centers on eliminating administrative bottlenecks while maintaining strict human-in-the-loop oversight and enterprise-grade audit standards.
• Huckleberry — Build your professional reputation with AI-powered 360 feedback from colleagues. Huckleberry helps people develop their career and businesses to develop their teams.

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• Circle — Circle is a community platform that brings together the creators' discussions, memberships, and content. The company was founded by Sid Yadav, Rudy Santino, and Andrew Guttormsen.
• VidApp — VidApp makes it easy to build, design and launch your own mobile and tv apps. Connect your current website or channel and build your audience today.

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• Dotterel Technologies — Dotterel develops noise reduction and audio recording technology for UAVs. Our Aerial Audio Microphone is a payload for UAVs and is a unique world first capability. Throughout the development we have worked closely with customers to deliver for high value use cases in Emergency Services, Defence and TV/Film. Hearing audio from your UAV provides an important addition to the video. Now you can have live conversations one-to-one and one-to-many with people remotely via the UAV when there is no other communication methods available. We look forward to working with our customers and partners to deliver a new range of UAV solutions.

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• Halter — Halter provides GPS-enabled collars and software that help farmers monitor and control cattle movement. Its system uses virtual fencing to guide animals without physical barriers, allowing users to manage grazing patterns and land use through a mobile interface. The platform collects data on animal location, behavior, and health indicators,supporting day-to-day farm operations and decision-making. Halter also enables remote shifting of herds, reducing the need for manual labor in moving livestock. Its services are used in agricultural settings to improve pasture utilization and streamline herd management processes.
• Partly — Auto parts distributors, manufacturers, dismantlers, marketplaces and software providers use Partly's software and API to add fitment and manage parts online.
• Dotterel Technologies — Dotterel develops noise reduction and audio recording technology for UAVs. Our Aerial Audio Microphone is a payload for UAVs and is a unique world first capability. Throughout the development we have worked closely with customers to deliver for high value use cases in Emergency Services, Defence and TV/Film. Hearing audio from your UAV provides an important addition to the video. Now you can have live conversations one-to-one and one-to-many with people remotely via the UAV when there is no other communication methods available. We look forward to working with our customers and partners to deliver a new range of UAV solutions.

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• ReciMe — ReciMe is the ultimate cooking app that helps you save, share, and discover new recipes. It was founded in 2020 and is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
• Melodics — Melodics is an app that adapts to your abilities and musical tastes to help you get better at playing keyboards, pad controllers, and drums

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• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.

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• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.

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• Joyous — FROM IDEAS TO IMPACT: UNIFY PEOPLE AND DECISION MAKERSMake the best decisions using the best data. Joyous builds human relationships, and aligns people around common challenges, leveraging their ideas to make an impact.Joyous helps people talk about a specific topic that impacts them every day - right at the time decision makers are planning todo something about it. Joyous starts conversations and a real person from the organization responds.Joyous identifies actionable phrases, groups them in real-time and delivers a prioritized action plan. Joyous accelerates operational excellence, strategic program execution, transformation, tools adoption, customer experience and more.Everyone deserves to be Joyous!
• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.
• Lodestone Energy — Lodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

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• Spalk — Virtual commentary studio for live sports. 90,000+ broadcasts, 52 languages, 30+ sports. Remote production, talent marketplace & AI commentary. Save up to 85%.
• Ārepa — Ārepa founder Angus Brown began exploring the relationship between nature, neuroscience and nutrition. He was fueled by a desire to better understand the brain and the conditions for optimum cognitive performance and to provide a solution that was better for you vs a typical energy drink. With that ambition and desire, the Ārepa journey began.Working with internationally recognised neuroscientists and food-technologists, Angus developed a patented formula containing unique New Zealand plant extracts that support Mental Clarity during moments of pressure and stress. With co-founder, mate and design guru Zac, he and a team around them spent the next five years optimising and clinically testing the formula and manufacturing process.

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• 90 Seconds — Shoot high quality video anywhere in the world with 90 Seconds.
• Shuttlerock — Create attention-worthy video ads from any asset for every screen, at scale.
• Local Market Launch — Get practical insights on business growth, smarter marketing, and finance from Local Market Launch to help you succeed in competitive markets.