Top 20 Real Estate Startup Investors in New Zealand (June 2026)
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| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus | Round Size |
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Icehouse Ventures
VC Fund
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8 | New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Information Technology | $593k–$16M |
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Sparkbox Ventures
VC Fund
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2 | New Zealand, United States, Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Manufacturing, EdTech | $593k–$1.6M |
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Nick Beale
Angel
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2 | New Zealand | Seed, Convertible Note | FinTech, Real Estate, Financial Services | |
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Craig Donaldson
Angel
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2 | New Zealand | Seed, Convertible Note | FinTech, Real Estate, Financial Services | |
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Callaghan Innovation
VC Fund
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2 | New Zealand, United States | Pre-Seed, Seed, Grant | Biotechnology, Agriculture, Construction | $6.2k–$716k |
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Punakaiki Fund
VC Fund
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2 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series B | Software, SaaS, Information Technology | $355k–$14M |
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Pacific Channel
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand, Australia | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Medical Device, Medical, CleanTech | $1.1M–$5M |
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New Zealand Venture Investment Fund
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand, United States, Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Biotechnology, SaaS | $400k–$8.8M |
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Global from Day One
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Video | $612k–$5M |
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K1W1
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Biotechnology | $419k–$17M |
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M7 Real Estate
VC Fund
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1 | United Kingdom, New Zealand | Seed, Convertible Note, Series A | Real Estate, Software, SaaS | $1.9M–$2M |
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The Microequities VC Fund
VC Fund
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1 | Australia, New Zealand | Series A, Private Equity | Software, Apps, Home Services | |
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James Property Group
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand | Convertible Note | FinTech, Real Estate, Financial Services | |
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Mark Hurley
Angel
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1 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A | FinTech, SaaS, Software | |
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Philip McCaw
Angel
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1 | New Zealand | Seed, Pre-Seed | Energy, Retail, Internet | |
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Shadow Ventures
VC Fund
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1 | United States, Canada, New Zealand | Seed, Series A | Software, Real Estate, Property Management | |
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Angel Association New Zealand
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand | Seed | Software, Real Estate, Building Maintenance | |
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James McGee
Angel
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1 | New Zealand | Internet, Lifestyle, Home Services | ||
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Ice Angels
VC Fund
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1 | New Zealand, United States, Canada | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Apps, Video | $367k–$8.5M |
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Richard Abbott
Angel
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1 | New Zealand | Internet, Lifestyle, Home Services | ||
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Icehouse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We exist to back the world's bravest Kiwi founders, launching global companies from New Zealand.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom
Investor stats
- Total investments: 169
- Round size: Seed $593k–$5M; Series A $2.2M–$16M
- Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $69M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- 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.
- Caruso — AI-native fund administration for private markets. Trusted by 900+ real estate, private credit, and private equity funds to save time, impress investors, and grow AUM.
- Mushroom Material — We can match the mechanical properties of polystyrene styrofoam and replace any existing packaging with a sustainable mushroom alternative
Sparkbox Ventures was founded in 2001 and is New Zealand's most active seed stage investor
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- Industry: Software, Manufacturing, EdTech
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: New Zealand, United States, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 16
- Round size: Seed $593k–$1.6M
- Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Mohiomap — Visualize and navigate your Evernote, Google Drive, and Dropbox content. Mohiomap allows you to explore relationships in a dynamic Mind Map, get valuable insights, and visually organize your Cloud data!
- Booktrack — Booktrack is an A.I Soundtrack company. Booktrack's Artificial Intelligence automatically creates soundtracks for any text or any voice. Backed by investors including Peter Thiel, Booktrack is a disruptive force in the publishing and audio world; equivalent to the introduction of sound transforming the experience of film forever. For moreinformation, visit booktrack.com.
- Aroa Biosurgery Ltd — Aroa Biosurgery is a soft-tissue regeneration company that develops, manufactures, sells and distributes medical and surgical products to improve healing in complex wounds and soft tissue reconstruction. Committed to ‘unlocking regenerative healing for everybody’, Aroa’s products are developed from the Company’s proprietary Endoform® technologyplatform, a novel extracellular matrix biomaterial derived from ovine (sheep) forestomach. The company was founded in February 2008 based on intellectual property relating to the use of a novel form of ECM isolated from forestomach extracellular matrix for use in tissue regeneration applications. Aroa’s focus is delivering better healing, every day, everywhere for everybody. Aroa’s products make a meaningful impact for patients, surgeons and clinicians. Aroa delivers high quality, simple to use products that significantly improve outcomes. Aroa also believes its products should be widely accessible, affordable and change the standard of care for many patients.Maori for ‘understanding’, Aroa is at the forefront of understanding how biology, structural form and human factors can unlock the body’s intrinsic power to heal.
Nick has more than 25 years commercial property experience. Nick is the Founder and MD of RCP, New Zealand's leading commercial property project management company. RCP have been responsible for managing some of New Zealand's most iconic commercial property developments including Auckland's Sky Tower, Queens Wharf and Vero centre aswell as Christchurch's AMI stadium. Nick owns an strong commercial property portfolio personally and is the Chairman of the Child Cancer Foundation.
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- Industry: FinTech, Real Estate, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Convertible Note
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Jasper — Build a portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate assets sourced and managed by an experienced team.
Craig has more than 25 years of Financial Market experience in New Zealand and the United States, encompassing business building, restructuring and running a number of market-leading financial businesses, including Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank & RBS. Craig holds a numbers of NZ Board & Advisory Board positions & is the current CEO ofKea NZ. Craig owns an extensive commercial property portfolio.
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- Industry: FinTech, Real Estate, Financial Services
- Stage:Seed, Convertible Note
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Jasper — Build a portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate assets sourced and managed by an experienced team.
Callaghan Innovation is a stand-alone Crown Entity established on 1 February, 2013. Their role hasn’t previously existed in New Zealand.When they succeed, all New Zealanders will benefit from a stronger economy, higher value exports, more productive and sustainable resource use, more jobs and higher incomes.International evidence showsadvanced technology institutes like Callaghan Innovation have been successful at helping businesses build innovation capability that contributes to their growth and the broader economy.
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- Industry: Biotechnology, Agriculture, Construction
- Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed, Grant
- Geography: New Zealand, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 12
- Round size: Seed $612k–$612k; Grant $6.2k–$17k; Pre-Seed $612k–$716k
- Lead/follow: 42% lead, 58% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 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.
- Bontia Bio — Bontia Bio is dedicated to creating natural parasiticides for crop protection and animal health.
- Forever Harvest — Forever Harvest is a food technology startup specializing in cellular horticulture.
Punakaiki Fund Limited makes long-term investments into high-growth, revenue-generating New Zealand companies. The company holds 20 investments, $32.3 million in assets, and is raising money in December 2017 for further investment.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Stage:Seed, Series B
- Geography: New Zealand, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 39
- Round size: Seed $355k–$5M; Series B $5.8M–$14M
- Lead/follow: 28% lead, 72% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Astute Access — Astute is using smart locks and cloud software, our enterprise solutions deliver a robust, scalable access control solution.
- Projectworks — Project Works is a cloud based workforce management platform designed to help professional & creative services businesses better manage their organisations in the areas of project management, project financials, and people management. Our mission is to provide a platform that enables world class services businesses to get the most out of theirexisting workforce, and enable them to grow.
- Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
Investing in great people solving hard problems to create a better future.
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- Industry: Medical Device, Medical, CleanTech
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Geography: New Zealand, Australia
Investor stats
- Total investments: 14
- Round size: Seed $1.1M–$5M
- Lead/follow: 21% lead, 79% follow
Portfolio highlights
- PHNXX — PHNXX provides containerised clean and reliable energy solutions for business operations.
- Conry Tech — Conry Tech is a climate tech company, reinventing air-conditioning to decarbonise and improve comfort, founded by renowned HVAC industry revolutionising experts.
- Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, a New Zealand-based private equity fund, manages fund of funds investments and direct co-investments.
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- Industry: Software, Biotechnology, SaaS
- Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
- Geography: New Zealand, United States, Japan
Investor stats
- Total investments: 35
- Round size: Seed $428k–$1.2M; Angel $400k–$4.3M; Series A $1.4M–$8.8M
- Lead/follow: 6% lead, 94% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Insite AI — The chosen partner by executives in RGM, insights, and I.T. to grow revenue and market share. Learn how CPGs win in pricing, assortment, trade and more.
- Invert Robotics — Invert Robotics develops robotic NDT inspection technologies for the maintenance of industrial equipment in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas industries. Invert Robotics highly skilled team of engineers have developed a world leading modular inspection platform suitable for use across a range of industries and applications.
- Surgical Design Studios — The Insides Company is the leading provider of chyme reinfusion solutions for intestinal failure
GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Video
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: New Zealand, United States, China
Investor stats
- Total investments: 29
- Round size: Seed $612k–$5M; Series A $1.2M–$3M
- Lead/follow: 34% lead, 66% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $90M in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- eVouch — eVouch is the most powerful marketing tool we've used to build an organic community. We've experienced elevated brand trust while reaching an audience we never thought possible. Using customers to market to their friends is simply genius.
- Alimetry — Alimetry is a health technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing breakthrough solutions for diagnosing disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) function.
- Flowingly — Unlock Team Productivity. Streamline Approvals. Increase Compliance. Easy To Use, No-Code Process Mapping & Workflow Automation Platform.
K1W1 provides startups and businesses in New Zealand with early and later-stage venture investments.
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- Industry: Software, SaaS, Biotechnology
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: New Zealand, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 79
- Round size: Seed $437k–$3.5M; Series A $419k–$17M
- Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow
Portfolio highlights
- 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.
- Factor — Plug and play forecasting and pricing tools for modern energy utilities.
- Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
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- Industry: Real Estate, Software, SaaS
- Stage:Seed, Convertible Note, Series A
- Geography: United Kingdom, New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 8
- Round size: Seed $1.9M–$2M
- Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow
- Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2021
Portfolio highlights
- IAND — The IAND platform unlocks the value of your supplier ecosystem. Full transparency of your project portfolio & supplier relationships. Real-time insights on risks and opportunities.
- Kamma — Kamma is a world-leading geospatial technology company, building data and SaaS products for the property and financial sectors.
- Unissu — Unissu is your number one source for PropTech data, content and research. It is a place for Property Professionals, PropTechs and Investors to come and gain new information and insights into the ever-growing world of PropTech.At its heart, Unissu's community represents the leading thinkers and influencers in global PropTech. From the verybeginning it was their desire to bring together a thriving community under one virtual roof; a place where they can share interesting updates, ideas and industry knowledge so that they can all benefit and realise the full potential of PropTech.Their range of global partners, all of whom are PropTech leaders in their local regions, ensure they have presence around the world. Please contact us to find out more.
Value Income Fund attracts retail investors looking for regular cash income. Interested in investing with us? Contact our microcap investment team today.
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- Industry: Software, Apps, Home Services
- Stage:Series A, Private Equity
- Geography: Australia, New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 2
- Lead/follow: 50% lead, 50% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Fergus — Fergus is a smart field service management software for service businesses. Make job management easy and carry out work better with our all-in-one solution.
- Global IT Factory — Create new value with our Curriculum Management System, perfect for managing curriculums, programs, courses, and micro-credentials.
James Group is a family owned and operated commercial real estate company.
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- Industry: FinTech, Real Estate, Financial Services
- Stage:Convertible Note
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Jasper — Build a portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate assets sourced and managed by an experienced team.
Mark Jude Hurley is a New Zealand born entrepreneur, investor and advisor. He is the co-founder and CEO of Jasper, a startup which is democratising access to wealth generating opportunities, starting with commercial real estate. He was previously the Founder and CEO of Little Giant which was acquired by Dentsu Aegis Network in August 2017 for anundisclosed sum. Hurley is also an active angel investor in companies such as Sharesies and First AML.
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- Industry: FinTech, SaaS, Software
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: New Zealand, United States
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Jasper — Build a portfolio of high-quality commercial real estate assets sourced and managed by an experienced team.
- Sharesies — Sharesies allows you to get started investing from just $5.
- Whip Around — Count on Whip Around's integrated platform to make your fleet operations safer and more efficient, with simplified DVIRs and real-time data in one place.
Phil McCaw - Managing Partner @ Movac
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- Industry: Energy, Retail, Internet
- Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 4
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Goodnest — Goodnest's mission is to make your life easier, starting in your home. We use technology to improve the quality and lower the price of consumer services throughout the APAC region.
- CloudCannon — CloudCannon gives your team an exceptional website editing interface with a robust a flexible developer experience.
- Flick Electric — Flick Electric Co. is the only power company that gives New Zealanders access to the wholesale price of electricity direct from the spot market. In fact we pass on all of the costs of getting power to your place, without any mark-up – that’s generation, distribution, transmission and metering – so you can relax knowing that you’re not paying a centmore than you need to.And in your personalised online portal we’ll show you exactly how much power you’re using every half hour of every day, and what you’re paying for it, so you are empowered to change how you use electricity to save even more.
Shadow Ventures is a thematic venture capital firm that invests in seed stage ConstructionTech and PropTech companies disrupting the built world.
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- Industry: Software, Real Estate, Property Management
- Stage:Seed, Series A
- Geography: United States, Canada, New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 22
- Lead/follow: no public data
Portfolio highlights
- Occuspace — Occuspace sensors scan for bluetooth and WiFi signal activity in an area. Scans pick up laptops, cell phones, wearables, and other connected devices.
- Local Logic — Local Logic provides precise location insights that drive decisions for real estate professionals, developers, investors, and governments.
- Spaces — Reinventing concept design for architects with iPad + Pencil. Combining sketching with computational design, and space planning to provide a fast, fluid and flexible approach to conceptual design.
The Angel Association was established in 2008 to bring together the business angel networks and early stage funds to work towards an agreed national vision and to deliver the activities required to achieve this.The Association aims to increase the quantity, quality and success of angel investments in New Zealand and in doing so create a greaterpool of capital for innovative start-up companies.
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- Industry: Software, Real Estate, Building Maintenance
- Stage:Seed
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Frankie — Frankie. The property operations control centre you need for a job done right. Book a free demo.
James McGee
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- Industry: Internet, Lifestyle, Home Services
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Goodnest — Goodnest's mission is to make your life easier, starting in your home. We use technology to improve the quality and lower the price of consumer services throughout the APAC region.
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- Industry: Software, Apps, Video
- Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
- Geography: New Zealand, United States, Canada
Investor stats
- Total investments: 15
- Round size: Seed $1M–$1.6M; Angel $367k–$428k; Series A $1.4M–$8.5M
- Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
- Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $6.5M in 2016
Portfolio highlights
- Cove — Cove is a New Zealand company bringing a touch of innovation and simplicity to the insurance industry.
- beany.biz — Accounting, tax and advisory services for New Zealand business owners. We help you make smarter decisions for both your business and life.
- Spoke Phone — Can you see the conversations your mobile teams are having right now? Spoke gives regulated teams full visibility over every call, SMS, and WhatsApp.
Richard Abbott
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- Industry: Internet, Lifestyle, Home Services
- Geography: New Zealand
Investor stats
- Total investments: 1
- Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow
Portfolio highlights
- Goodnest — Goodnest's mission is to make your life easier, starting in your home. We use technology to improve the quality and lower the price of consumer services throughout the APAC region.
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