Angel HQ
Angel networkWellington · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Angel HQ is a Wellington community of angel investors focused on backing ambitious early-stage New Zealand startups. Members provide capital in exchange for equity or convertible debt, alongside mentorship, industry connections, and strategic guidance to help founders build and scale their businesses. The club emphasizes hands-on involvement, professional development for its members, and driving innovation and economic growth within the Kiwi startup ecosystem. It positions itself as a bridge between promising ideas and thriving companies, aiming for both meaningful impact and financial return while supporting entrepreneurs across New Zealand.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 47 of 51 portfolio companiesSaaS ×26AI & Machine Learning ×13Hardware ×11Enterprise Software ×9Deep Tech ×7Fintech ×7Cleantech ×6Healthtech ×6
HQs:New Zealand×17United States×4Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 25 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×93 founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with education data
Victoria University of Wellington ×5University of Auckland ×4Lincoln University (NZ) ×2The University of Waikato ×2Unitec ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Datacom ×2
1 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 51 tracked
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AskNicely provides a customer experience management platform that helps service businesses capture customer feedback and motivate teams to take action on insights.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSPortland, US
Aaron Ward(Executive Officer, Director)inTony Ward(Chief Executive Officer)inReagan Nickl(Chief Commercial Officer)inSharon Babkes(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Fravel(VP of Marketing)inJolene Smith(VP of People and Culture)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersFive Elms Capital
Beyond is a creative studio that designs and builds immersive virtual experiences and interactive worlds for entertainment and gaming.
Deep TechGamingWellington, NZ
Anton Mitchell(Co-CEO | Co-Founder)inJessica Manins(Co-CEO | Co-Founder)in
Uses UV light signals to boost seed and seedling genetic potential; domiciled in the USA.
Palmerston North
Jason Wargent(Executive Officer)inSteven Sibulkin(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Brown(Director)Mary Dimou(Director)John Bedbrook(Director)Kirsty Bellringer(Director)
Co-investorsArc AngelsAzolla VenturesBooster Innovation FundIcehouse VenturesiSelect FundNelson Angels+2 more
Cleanery manufactures concentrated cleaning and personal care products designed to eliminate unnecessary packaging and water content compared to traditional formulations.
Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerE-commerceAuckland, NZ
Mark Sorensen(Co-Founder / CEO)inEllie Brade(Co-Founder / Sustainability Lead)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundClimate Venture Capital FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorSoul Capital
Cogo provides carbon insights and electrification platforms to help home and car owners transition to clean energy and reduce costs, partnering with financial institutions to deliver climate technology solutions.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechSaaSWellington, NZ
Ben Gleisner(Founder)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsGandel InvestIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersSoul Capital
Eight360 develops NOVA, a spherical full-motion simulator platform that delivers immersive training and simulation experiences, primarily for defense customers, flight and vehicle training, and university research groups.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Terry Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Eightwire provides purpose-built data exchange products for secure information sharing between systems.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
FileInvite provides an automation layer for document collection in commercial lending, helping banks, credit unions, and other lenders reduce document turnaround times and improve borrower experiences.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBroomfield, US
James Sampson(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesArc AngelsEnterprise AngelsForefront VentureIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners+1 more
Hello Cashflow provides interactive financial reporting tools that allow business owners to monitor revenue, expenses, profit, cashflow, and balance sheet metrics in real-time.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator
Hot Lime Labs develops patented limestone-based CO2 capture technology that captures and releases CO2 and heat on demand for the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries such as horticulture, hydrogen production, and gas cleaning.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Tijs Robinson(Co-founder, CEO & Director)inVlatko Materic(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsPacific ChannelClimate Venture Capital FundFlying Kiwi AngelsIcehouse Ventures
HT Systems develops assistive technology for people with mobility challenges, including innovative hoists and portable mobility aids.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesChristchurch, NZ
Keith Alexander(Founder)Richard Shepherd(CEO)in
Immersve is an issuing-as-a-service platform that enables cryptocurrency exchanges and decentralized applications to transact using Mastercard's network globally.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsGD1Red Beard Ventures
Inhibit Coatings develops antimicrobial coatings and additives that use silver permanently bound to polymer resin to inhibit bacterial growth without leaching.
CleantechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellington, NZ
Dr Tate(Co-creator of the technology)Prof. Johnston(Co-creator of the technology)
Co-investorsArc AngelsBooster Innovation FundIcehouse VenturesMatūNZ Growth Capital Partners
Insite AI provides AI-driven solutions for large consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, supporting pricing, assortment, trade, and revenue growth management.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT VenturesNewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
Kai's Education designs mixed reality coding robots and standards-aligned lesson plans for STEM education in K-10 classrooms.
EdTechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersSoul Capital
Kitea Health is a medical device company spun out of the Auckland University Bioengineering Institute, developing the Kitea System, a microscale wireless sensor technology with applications in hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid monitoring.
HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Simon Malpas(Director, Chief Executive Officer)inNatalia Jones(Director, Chief Operations Officer)inBryon Wright(Chief Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesIcehouse VenturesPacific ChannelSoul CapitalElevate CapitalNZ Growth Capital Partners+1 more
Koru Diagnostics develops StaphGold, a milk screening ELISA test that detects subclinical Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy herds using existing milk recording samples.
AgTechBiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Landlord Studio is a cloud-based accounting and property management platform designed for rental property owners to track income and expenses, generate tax reports including Schedule E filings, and manage tenant communications.
FintechPropTechSaaS
Charles Chan(Co-Founder)inLogan Ransley(Co-Founder)in
Luminoma is developing the LumAssure, a portable diagnostic-aid that uses Raman spectroscopy to non-invasively assess whether a skin lesion is likely malignant or benign within seconds.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Cather Simpson(Co-founder & Founder Director)Michel Nieuwoudt(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsBridgewest VenturesPacific Channel
Mindhive Global provides AI-based leather grading and a cloud platform that produces verified hide quality data for leather manufacturers and tanners.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaS
Dion Bettjeman(Founder & CTO)inJames Bayly(CEO)inBlaine Ah-Yuk Winters(CCO)in
Nanophage Technologies develops biological nanorod scaffolds for diagnostic assay applications, enabling enhanced detection and sensitivity in clinical and research settings.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Paul Smith(Chief Executive Officer)inDr Stuart Blincko(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBridgewest Ventures
Narrative Muse offers a recommendation engine that matches individuals with books, films, and TV shows based on their preferences, identity, and emotional taste, and provides an analytics suite that uses anonymized audience data.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Orchestra is an end-to-end equity platform that enables companies to manage investor relationships and communications through a secure app where shareholders can track their investments and access company documents.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Alison Perkins(Founder & Client Success Director)in
Co-investorsEven Capital
oVRcome is a New Zealand-based digital mental health platform using virtual reality technology to treat phobias and anxiety disorders.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDigital HealthEdTechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMental HealthChristchurch, NZ
Adam Hutchinson(Founder / CEO)in
Co-investorsNZVC
PAM is a family management app that turns forwarded emails, screenshots, voice notes, and chat messages into a shared smart family calendar with tasks and reminders.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerSaaS
Nicole Retter(Founder)inDiogo(Co-founder)
PressPatron provides fundraising technology enabling publications to generate revenue through donations and memberships without paywalls.
FintechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Alex Clark(Founder)in
Pyper Vision develops fog-casting technology that forecasts fog over airports, aimed at reducing fog-related flight delays and disruptions in the aviation sector.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechSaaS
Emily Blythe(Founder)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZVCOutset VenturesMainland Angel Investors
Scriptsee is an AI analytics platform for scripted film, television, and content production spanning live action, animation, and VFX.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Silvia Harman Mihaleje(Co-founder)inDJ de Villiers(Co-founder)Greg Harman(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAlt Ventures
SEEN Safety makes pedestrian detection sensors for forklifts and other material handling equipment (MHE) that detect the retroreflective tape on high-visibility workwear to prevent collisions with workers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Seismic Shift develops affordable seismic protection systems — including the FrontFoot foundation and plinth systems and Quake Defender — for commercial and industrial buildings, residential homes, and critical facilities such as hospitals and data centres.
Climate TechConstruction TechHardware
Ben Exton
Shift72 provides a customizable video monetization and streaming platform that lets clients launch branded video services with monetization options, an all-in-one management dashboard, and real-time performance reporting.
Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Zappy provides shipping software that lets online sellers and small businesses import orders from e-commerce platforms, compare quotes from domestic and international couriers and freighters, and print labels and manage tracking and returns.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Signal provides AI-powered threat intelligence, monitoring the surface, deep, and dark web along with social media and forums to detect, analyze, and alert organizations to emerging security threats in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
StockTrim is inventory forecasting software that helps small and medium businesses optimize stock levels and reduce working capital by predicting future inventory requirements using data from existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew Zealand, NZ
Paul Simpson(Co-founder)inDom Sutton(Co-founder)in
Tapi provides property maintenance management software for property managers, owners, and tenants.
Enterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator
Tectonus designs and manufactures seismic resilience devices and structural systems that protect buildings from earthquake damage, working directly with structural engineers on projects across education, healthcare, commercial, and transport buildings.
Climate TechConstruction TechHardwareNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundPacific Channel
Times-7 designs and manufactures RAIN RFID antennas and related hardware for item, carton, and pallet-level tracking across use cases including supply chain, logistics, food processing, retail, and healthcare/pharmaceutical environments.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Tourwriter is a software platform for designing, selling, and managing multi-day luxury and bespoke travel itineraries, covering itinerary building, CRM, financial management, bookings, and reporting.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Upstock is a wholesale ordering platform for FMCG foodservice suppliers that automates orders, invoicing, payments, and logistics, and connects suppliers with grocery and foodservice buyers through an online marketplace.
B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaS
Philip Fierlinger(Co-founder)inMatt Watson(Founder)inDuncan Ritchie(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZVC
Volition is an accessible app and cloud platform for supported decision-making, letting disabled people (Decision Makers) capture their preferences and care needs through voice, text, images, video, and documents and share them with a Circle of Support.
HealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Yabble (The Thinking Studio Limited) operates a market research platform that collects consumer feedback, surveys, and ideas from panel participants ("Yabblers") and analyses the results on behalf of its business customers.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCogo · micromobility.substack.com · Aug 17, 2026
Kitea Health · nzherald.co.nz · Dec 10, 2025
Orchestra · post-gazette.com · Sep 23, 2025
Pyper Vision · mainlandangels.nz · Apr 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Angel HQ made?
- Angel HQ has 51 tracked investments.
- What stage does Angel HQ invest at?
- Angel HQ invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Angel HQ's typical check size?
- Angel HQ typically writes checks of $5K – $600K.
- What sectors does Angel HQ focus on?
- Angel HQ focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Angel HQ located?
- Angel HQ is headquartered in Wellington, NZ.
- Does Angel HQ lead rounds?
- Yes, Angel HQ leads investment rounds.
- Who does Angel HQ co-invest with?
- Angel HQ most often shares deals with NZ Growth Capital Partners, Icehouse Ventures, Arc Angels, among 28 tracked co-investors.
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