# Hoku Group

> Hoku Group is a VC fund backing Parking, A/B Testing and Mobile Apps. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2024
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Hoku Group is a VC fund focused on Parking and A/B Testing.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Hoku Group. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Hoku Group. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/hoku-group?utm_source=investor_profile

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | $3.2M–$6M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parking | 1 | 33% |
| A/B Testing | 1 | 33% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 33% |
| Market Research | 1 | 33% |
| Consumer Research | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 67% |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 1 | 33% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rowan Simpson | Chairman & Trustee | 9 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rowan-simpson |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Stickybeak | Stickybeak is a consumer testing company that operates in the education industry. It offers a solution built by market researchers, marketing and comms experts, and tech leaders. The company's services are designed to provide market research and insights. Stickybeak's team is composed of professionals from various fields, includingresearch, marketing, and technology. The businesses use the company's solution to gain insights into their market and make informed decisions. It specializes in influencer, message, and packaging testing services. | $1.2M | Seed | Sep 20, 2024 |  |
| Lightyears Solar |  | $6M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 22, 2024 |  |
| Parkable | Parkable is a sharing economy platform for car parking that allows companies and individuals to rent out their empty parking bays and provides staff parking management solutions for enterprises and small businesses. | $3.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 06, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Brisbane Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brisbane-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New Zealand Growth Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-zealand-growth-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NZVC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nzvca) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pioneer Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pioneer-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Prime Energy](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/prime-energy) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Hoku Group invest in?

Hoku Group invests primarily in Parking, A/B Testing and Mobile Apps startups, most often at Venture - Series Unknown and Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Hoku Group's check size?

Hoku Group typically joins rounds of $3.2M–$6M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Hoku Group participates in.

### How do I contact Hoku Group?

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### Who are the partners at Hoku Group?

The team at Hoku Group includes Rowan Simpson (Chairman & Trustee). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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