Top 15 Retail Startup Investors in New Zealand (June 2026)

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• 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

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• 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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• Boostly — Boost your restaurant's outreach with Boostly SMS marketing tool. Drive engagement and increase sales! Click to learn more.
• Cargobase — Cargobase TMS is a transportation and freight management system that increases control and visibility & maintains compliance to industry standards. Learn more.
• Insense — Creative platform for custom content creation and paid amplification with professional and influential creators.

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• 4.screen — The Driver Interaction Platform. Connect with drivers in real-time to deliver personalized and targeted campaigns.
• Tracer — Your engine for answers.
• tvScientific — tvScientific is the first performance platform for CTV. It combines the power of television with the precision of digital marketing.

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• Veridooh — Use Veridooh to increase the effectiveness of your out-of-home advertising with automation, independent verification, and actionable intelligence - all in one easy-to-use, collaborative platform.
• InvestorHub — We provide comprehensive access to listed capital raises for institutional, family office and high net worth investors.
• Deckard Technologies — Deckard Technologies provides city and county governments the analytics and insights they need to ensure tax fairness and equity in their jurisdictions by recovering mandated property and transient occupancy taxes. Using AI and a massive data collection, the Deckard platform performs analysis of hundreds-of-millions of images and data points,giving local governments greater visibility into the commercialization of residential neighborhoods and property upgrades, through two products: Rentalscape and Propertyscape. Deckard’s partnership with local communities saves them time and money, increases productivity, and enables them to make informed policy decisions while determining their own thresholds for the sharing economy. The recovered taxes support the common good of the local communities, including essential services like schools, infrastructure, fire departments, and safety.

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• OneMRI — A comprehensive whole-body MRI. Radiation-free, clinically reviewed, and explained by doctors.
• PropHero — Invest wisely in real estate There is an easier way to invest in real estate. Whether you are just getting started or already on your investment journey, at Pro
• Samphire Neuroscience — Samphire Neuroscience provides solutions that specialize in women's health. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in London, England.

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• 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.
• Seitec — Seitec is a security company that manufactures seismic security applications and instruments for civilian and military markets.
• Auric Essentials — Auric - The Power of Scent. Revolutionise your well-being with Auric. Discover our state-of-the-art AI-powered AromaSphere diffuser and app, designed to personalise your aromatherapy experience.

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• 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

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• Nestcoin — Nestcoin is a web3 application company that builds, operates, and invests in crypto-native products.
• Defy — Defy : India's first social crypto exchange - Buy, Sell & Trade Crypto instantly and easily with INR at the best prices
• Doorbell Health — Your front door to home health.

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• Chaser — Automate invoice reminders, get paid faster and maintain great customer relationships. Our users get paid 16+ days sooner and save 15+ hours a week on A/R.
• Myprosperity — An all-in-one client portal with innovative digital tools to increase practice efficiencies, scale client engagement and grow revenue.
• Ignition — Engage clients, get paid and run your business on autopilot with Ignition. Create online proposals & automate client payments, all from one place. Learn more.

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• Klarna — Einkaufen, was du willst. Bezahlen, wie du willst. Klarna bietet dir verschiedene Zahlungsarten an. Du entscheidest, welche am besten zu dir passt.
• yamuntu — Get sponsored by brands, save money with your Instagram story and inspire your friends!
• SpaceX — SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.

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• Oze — OZÉ brings African small businesses into the digital era. It is an app that makes it easy for businesses to track sales, expenses, and customer information. The data is analyzed to provide tailored recommendations, reports, and business education. If the entrepreneur needs a little extra support, an OZÉ Coach is just a click away. As they are usingOZÉ to manage their business and learn how to run it better, we are learning about them. Using this data and machine learning, we can predict their credit risk and provide them with affordable capital from our banking partners. With over 20,000 registered users, OZÉ is the largest online community of SMEs in Ghana. The most exciting thing is that OZÉ works; 97% of businesses that have used OZE for at least 9 months are growing or profitable or both!
• Root — Launch digital and embedded insurance solutions with omni-channel distribution.
• Afropolitan — Afropolitan is building a Network State to unleash the maximum potential of Africans around the world. Are you interested? Join us with your email.

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• Neara — Predictive modeling software for proactive network governance. Quantify and prove network needs in any scenario. Run precise analyses in hours and days instead of months or years in the field.
• Lorikeet — Lorikeet provides AI customer support. Lorikeet offer its customers responsive, personalized, and effective support as table stakes.
• GoodWork.ai — The most powerful analytics AI ever created for the retail sector_

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• Vend — Vend is web-based point-of-sale and retail management software. Vend allows real-world retail store owners or managers to have full visibility and centralized control of one to many retail stores.Vend runs in the browser and supports full online and offline modes. Even though Vend is web-based it works offline, so users can keep making salesif the internet drops out.Vend integrates seamlessly with other web applications used to run retail stores, like accounting, eCommerce, appointment scheduling, and others.The Vend platform is subscription-based, never requires backups or upgrades and lets retailers get on with running their retail enterprise instead of worrying about their IT infrastructure.
• Magnet Capital — Launched in 2017, Magnet Capital is an Australian investment fund focused solely on crypto and digital assets
• Ordermentum — Ordermentum is a wholesale online order management system for the food and beverage industry. Book a free demo to learn how mobile ordering and payments can help you.

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• 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.
• HealthNow — HealthNow provides accessible healthcare services that give you control of your health. Manage how you access care, when you need it.
• Kai's Education — Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators.