Booster Innovation Fund

Alimetry develops the Gastric Alimetry system, a non-invasive body surface gastric mapping device that provides objective diagnostics for patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ

Greg O'Grady(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inArmen Gharibans(Co-founder & President, US)inKaren O'Regan(CBO)inCraig Shannon(CTO)inChristie Dunwoodie(CFO)inChristopher Andrews(CMO)

Co-investorsCerity Partners VenturesGD1MatūMovac

Allegro Energy develops water-based microemulsion electrolyte technology for grid-scale battery storage and supercapacitors, designed to deliver high-performance energy storage without flammable materials.

CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsThornton, AU

Thomas(Co-founder)Fraser(Co-founder & CTO)Rohan(Co-founder & CSO)

Co-investorsMelt VenturesLightbank

Amaroq Therapeutics develops first-in-class therapies targeting long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) implicated in oncology and other diseases.

Biotech

Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesTenmileBrandon Capital Partners

Raphael Nolden(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel HQNZ Growth Capital Partners

Aplenty converts wood waste biomass into clean CO2 and heat for commercial greenhouses using its patented Hot Lime technology, helping growers raise crop yields, control heating costs, and reduce fossil fuel use.

AgTechCleantechClimate Tech

Co-investorsOutset Ventures

Proprietary vaccine and immunotherapy platform for infectious disease and cancer.

Avasa develops technology to simplify microsurgical procedures, replacing manual hand sewing with automated microvascular connection methods.

HardwareMedical Devices

Co-investorsBridgewest VenturesCure Kids VenturesMovacNZ Growth Capital Partners

Banzpay is a payments technology provider serving financial institutions, including credit unions and small-to-medium banks, across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

FintechSaaSNew Zealand, NZ

Sean Morrison(CEO Banzpay Group, Executive Director)inTony Rae(General Manager Banzpay)inToby Koller(Chief Security and Infrastructure Officer)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-investorsAngel HQArc AngelsAzolla VenturesIcehouse VenturesiSelect FundNelson Angels+2 more

BioOra develops and manufactures CAR-T cell therapies from New Zealand, targeting patients with cancer who currently lack access to these treatments in their local regions.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesNew Zealand, NZ

Co-investorsBridgewest VenturesCure Kids Ventures

Bontia Bio is a synthetic biology company that uses proprietary fermentation technology to create natural bioactive compounds for animal health and agriculture, with its first product targeting fleas and ticks in companion animals.

AgTechBiotechHealthtechWellington, NZ

Co-investorsSprout

BSPKL develops catalyst coated membranes (CCM) for electrolyzers and fuel cells with significantly reduced precious metal loading.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsNew Zealand, NZ

Christina Houlihan(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJérôme Leveneur(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorInvestible Climate Tech FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures

Cadmus Animal Health develops an immunotherapeutic to treat chronic periodontal disease caused by the bacterium Porphyromonas in companion animals.

BiotechHealthtech

Calocurb is a natural, plant-based appetite suppressant capsule containing a patented hop extract that activates GLP-1 and other satiety hormones to reduce hunger and support weight management.

Direct to ConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ

Captivate develops a proprietary Metal-Organic Framework material and Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption process for low-energy, cost-effective carbon dioxide capture and separation in industrial applications including biogas, geothermal, and cement production.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

Co-investorsCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)NZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures

Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesMatū

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-investorsAngel HQClimate Venture Capital FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorSoul Capital

Cloud-based software (ACABIM engine) automating compliance, auditing, and management of built assets for the AECO industries, supporting ISO-standard BIM and other open standards.

Co-investorsMatū

EdPotential provides student data analytics and insights for schools to identify trends, target interventions, and improve student achievement.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSAuckland, NZ

Ferronova develops magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticle tracers (FerroTrace) and related imaging and therapy technologies to detect and map lymph nodes and tumours in early-stage cancers, supporting surgeons, oncologists and pathologists in staging and treating cancers such as oral, colorectal, esophageal, prostate and pancreatic.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Benjamin Thierry(Scientific Advisor/Founder)inStewart Bartlett(CEO)inAnil Shetty(CMO)in

Co-investorsArtesianSouth Australian Venture Capital FundMatūStoic VCUniSeed Pty Ltd.

Goodair makes Nosebuds, a reusable, drug-free nasal device worn inside the nostrils that uses small rotors to generate a vibroacoustic hum, stimulating nasal cilia to clear mucus and allergens and relieve congestion.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ

Dr David White(Founder)Kerri McMaster(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlt VenturesWNT Ventures

Indus presents a directory of India's mutual fund houses and asset management companies, showing details such as founding year, backers, and market share.

Fintech

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-investorsAngel HQArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesMatūNZ Growth Capital Partners

InsituGen develops cell-free bioassay technology for steroid hormone testing, offering a low-cost test to detect androgen and estrogen bioactivity in companion animal diagnostics.

AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Heather(Professor (research lead))Alison Heather(Founder)in

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel

Kai's Education designs mixed reality coding robots and standards-aligned lesson plans for STEM education in K-10 classrooms.

EdTechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsAngel HQNZ Growth Capital PartnersSoul Capital

Komodo Wellbeing publishes content on fostering a growth mindset and building resilience in students within the school environment.

EdTechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Andy Ryan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesFlying Fox VenturesFolklore VenturesTiger Global Management

Commercialises Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for molecule capture and extraction.

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners

Liquium develops a new catalyst technology for producing clean (zero-carbon) ammonia under milder operating conditions than the traditional Haber-Bosch process, aiming to lower production and operating costs.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Dr Franck Natali(CSO & Co-Founder)Dr Paul Geraghty(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsClimate Venture Capital FundMatū

MACSO develops technology that makes AI, IoT, and edge computing capabilities more accessible and cost-effective for industries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTAuckland, NZ

Saba Samiei(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBridgewest VenturesPacific Channel

Marama Labs develops optical spectroscopy instruments for life-sciences research, leveraging surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and nanoparticle characterization technology.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechDublin, IE

Eric Le Ru(Founder)inBrendan Darby(Co-founder & CEO)inMatthias Meyer(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCRadar VenturesWNT VenturesIcehouse VenturesQuidnet Ventures+2 more

MARS develops point-of-care photon counting CT imaging systems for community healthcare settings.

Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesChristchurch, NZ

Anthony Philip Howard Butler(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Howard Butler(Executive Officer, Director)Colin Ernest Dawson(Director)

Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesPacific Channel

Advancing gene and cell therapy delivery systems to address precision targeting challenges in living patients.

BiotechSan Francisco, US

Anil Narasimha(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardKurt Keilhacker(Director)inNeil Tiwari(Director)

Co-investorsGood AI CapitalMatūElementum Ventures

Montoux develops AI, cloud, and automation tools for actuarial modeling, helping actuaries and insurance companies assess and manage risk and modernize traditional actuarial processes.

AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech

Klaas Stijnen(Founder)in

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners

A nutrition technology company that uses wild-type unicellular aquatic organisms to produce protein- and fiber-rich, non-GMO ingredients (marketed as Marine Whey) for food applications.

BiotechFoodTechImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsAugust OneOutset Ventures

Opo develops bio-based ingredients and cell lines for cosmetic, medical, and cultivated meat applications using synthetic biology and biomanufacturing.

BiotechDeep TechFoodTechAuckland, NZ

Co-investorsMatūWNT VenturesEpic Angels

AI-based automated care platform for knee injury recovery and chronic conditions.

Orbis Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care diagnostics platform that produces blood test results from a single fingerstick of blood.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsEven CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific ChannelBif

OrbViz is a reporting platform that automates the creation and distribution of recurring reports for customers, executives, and stakeholders using reusable templates and AI.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChristchurch, NZ

Commercialising soft electronics technology for robotics applications.

Co-investorsMatūNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel

Developing a drug to remyelinate neurons in multiple sclerosis patients.

Co-investorsMatūTenmile

Scentian Bio combines synthetic biology and AI to develop biosensors based on synthesized insect odorant receptors, creating a digital sense of smell and taste that can detect and measure the concentration of thousands of compounds.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Andrew Králíček(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJonathan Good(Chief Executive Officer)inColm Carraher(Chief Scientific Officer)inNikki Lorigan(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsDYDX CapitalSproutFinistere VenturesIcehouse VenturesOurCrowdToyota Ventures

Commercialising brain health focused therapies with novel mechanisms of action.

StretchSense develops a control platform for managing extended reality (XR) headsets during instructor-led training, enabling real-time monitoring of learner progress, performance analytics, and device management across educational and industrial settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareGamingHardwareEdinburgh, GB

Developing an immunotherapy medicine to help patients' immune systems destroy cancer cells.

TasmanIon develops rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries positioned as a safer and lower-cost alternative for energy storage.

CleantechEnergyHardwareNew Materials

Shalini Divya(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorPacific Channel

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-investorsAngel HQPacific Channel

Tectrax designs and builds electric amphibious boat systems that eliminate the need for trailers and tow vehicles, enabling rapid 30-second launches from virtually any location.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationAuckland, NZ

Biomarker-based testing for rapid front line diagnosis of heart disease.

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel

Merged entity of ZeroJet and Tectrax developing electric marine propulsion systems.

Wellumio develops axana®, a portable, energy-efficient MRI system based on its Pulsed Gradient Free Mapping (PGFM) technology, designed to detect acute stroke quickly in front-line care settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

Shieak Tzeng(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inSergei Obruchkov(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inGyan Barik(Executive Director, Business Operations & Australia)inZiad Rouag(General Manager USA)Harry Marfatia(Head of Finance)in

BoardSia Moussavi(Board Chairman)

Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesNuance CapitalOutset VenturesPacific ChannelIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Woolchemy develops natural wool-based materials for hygiene products like diapers, positioning an alternative to petroleum-based absorbent materials.

Circular EconomyConsumerNew Materials

Derelee Potroz-Smith(CEO & Founder)inAngela Potroz(Director)Alana Cheape(Head of Product & Marketing)in

BoardRichard Cutfield(Board Chair)

Co-investorsEven CapitalPacific Channel

Wych.io provides open banking infrastructure solutions for banks and fintechs operating in Australia and New Zealand, offering deployable data holder and data recipient systems alongside testing and validation services to enable compliant cross-market operations.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsNZVC

XFrame develops a modular, demountable building system made from plywood that allows architects and builders to create flexible interior spaces while enabling material reuse and reducing construction waste.

Circular EconomyConstruction TechPropTechMelbourne, AU

Ged

ZeroJet builds electric jet propulsion powertrains for the marine industry, offering plug-and-play 48V 22kW electric jet systems that boat and tender manufacturers integrate into small vessels as an alternative to combustion engines.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationAuckland, NZ

San Francisco, US

Ryan Sandler(President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Director)Ethan Winchell(Director)

Co-investorsClimate Venture Capital FundOutset VenturesTransUnion