# Craig Piggott

> Craig Piggott is a pre-seed investor at Halter (Auckland) backing Apps and Video. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Halter](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/halter)
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-piggott-9ab437aa
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/craig_piggott
- Website: https://x.com/craig_piggott

Craig Piggott is a pre-seed investor at Halter in Auckland focused on Apps and Video. Craig Piggott is the CEO and Founder of Halter. He previously worked at Rocket Lab USA as a Mechanical Engineer. Craig Piggott attended the University of Auckland.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | $2M–$2.7M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 50% |
| Video | 1 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 50% |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Marketing | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1 | 50% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Marloo | Marloo is an AI-assistant that empowers financial advisers to focus on building client relationships, instead of paperwork. | $2.7M | Pre-Seed | Sep 08, 2025 |  |
| MagicBrief | MagicBrief is the creator of a performance marketing tool for creating and editing video storyboards. | $2M | Pre-Seed | Jul 07, 2023 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Blackbird Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blackbird-ventures-australia) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Archangel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archangel-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Co Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/co-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Side Stage Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/side-stage-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Halter

VC Fund · Auckland, New Zealand

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.

4 contacts available at Halter.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kate Logan | Head of Product | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kate-logan |
| Craig Piggott | Founder & CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/craig-piggott |
| Mark Macleod-Smith | Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-macleod-smith |
| Max Olson | Founder & CTO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/max-olson |

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## FAQ

### What does Craig Piggott invest in?

Craig Piggott invests primarily in Apps, Video and FinTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Craig Piggott's check size?

Craig Piggott typically joins rounds of $2M–$2.7M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Craig Piggott participates in.

### When did Craig Piggott last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Craig Piggott closed in Jul 2023. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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