Creative HQ — The Incubator

AgileData co-designs and builds "Information Products" that turn a client's data into tools for specific business decisions and outcomes, then helps the client package and sell those products to peers and competitors under a revenue-sharing model.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Shane Gibson(Founder)inShane

Alimentary Systems builds a patented six-stage biorefinery (the Bioenergy Resource Recovery Plant) that co-digests sewage sludge with food and garden organics to produce renewable biogas, fertiliser and verified carbon credits.

Nelson, NZ

Aluna Data provides a benchmarking suite for oncology AI models, offering standardized datasets including over 2 million whole slide images across 25+ tumor types with pathologist annotations, whole genome sequencing data, and clinical information for cancer research and AI development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

DCDavid Chu(CEO)inCharvi Shetty(Founder)John FinbergWill Hopkins(CTO)

Co-investorsCLClearSkyTITitan CapitalY Y CombinatorBLBlue Bear Ventures

Alyrt is a cashflow forecasting tool that predicts cash squeezes up to 90 days ahead and gives small business owners three daily recommended actions, along with a plain-language question-and-answer feature.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

A Million Ads builds dynamic, personalized audio and digital advertising, working across creative, engineering, and sales functions to produce and manage ad campaigns.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaS

SDSteve Dunlop(Founder)inPKPaul Kelly(CEO)inJGJoanne Grindrod(CFO/COO)in

Co-investorsASAscensionGMGMG VenturesMEMercuri.vcPRPredictive VCSOSouter InvestmentsASAscension Ventures

A venture fund investing in supply chain resilience and critical technologies to support economic resilience across traditional industries.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsMEMetavallon VCSTStartmate Launch Club

AND Foods develops plant-based protein ingredients derived from pulses to create stable, creamy food products for professional kitchen applications.

FoodTech

ANArup Nag(Founder)in

Aotea Energy develops smart battery systems and software designed in New Zealand to enable household and community-level energy storage and sharing.

CleantechEnergyHardwareNew Zealand, NZ

TTTama Toki(Founder / CEO)in

Ara Ake supports New Zealand energy innovators and technologies driving the country's transition to a clean, low-emissions energy system.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodNew Plymouth, NZ

DWDr Will Edwards

BoardJonathan Young

ARQ Innovation builds workforce capability solutions that combine AI-assisted capability mapping, scenario-based and immersive learning, and xAPI-powered readiness analytics.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Simon Carter(Founder)in

Aspiring Materials develops sustainable materials technology with environmental impact focus.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Christopher Oze(Founder)inMark Chadderton(Founder)Matthew Watson(Founder)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBEBetter Bite VenturesICIcehouse VenturesIMImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdOUOutset VenturesMOMotion Capital

Better Balancer offers a load management system for EV charging in buildings, combining an on-site Linux-based Edge Compute controller that connects to electricity meters and runs load balancing algorithms with a cloud management platform.

CleantechEnergyIoT

Billy provides certificate of insurance tracking and risk management software for the construction industry, helping companies manage insurance documents, requests, and renewals.

Construction TechInsurTechSaaSCoto De Caza, US

Brian Steven Johnson(Executive Officer)Alexander Litovchenko(Executive Officer)Griffin Jack Strier(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsENEntrada VenturesGAGaingelsMEMetaPropMEMetaProp VenturesPLPlug and Play VenturesSHShadow Ventures+3 more

Bounce offers parametric earthquake insurance that provides fast relief payments to New Zealand households, small businesses, and commercial policyholders after major earthquakes.

FintechInsurTech

Paul Barton(Founder / Managing Director)in

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

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsNew Zealand, NZ

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

Co-investorsBOBooster Innovation FundIMImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdINInvestible Climate Tech FundNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNWNT Ventures

Capture6 develops modular technology that treats salt water and brine to recover freshwater while capturing and storing CO₂, producing byproducts such as freshwater and green chemicals.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechBerkeley, US

ECEthan Cohen-Cole(Executive Officer, Director)inPGPaula Goldman(Director)inHyoungkun Park(Director)Zeph Landau(Director)Luke Shors(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsTHThird DerivativeBRBridge Investment GroupENEnergy Capital VenturesTETetrad

CarbonClick provides carbon offset solutions and sustainability reporting for travel sellers to meet ESG requirements, win RFPs, and generate supplemental revenue.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSTravel & HospitalityAuckland, NZ

Co-investorsINInvestible Climate Tech FundTHThe Ventures Co

CarbonTrail provides software that helps businesses measure and reduce their carbon emissions and environmental impact.

CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social GoodSaaSChristchurch, NZ

THTom Hallam(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsMAMainland Angel Investors

CaSil Technology develops proprietary materials with a smart-release fertiliser for agriculture that matches nutrient availability to plant demand, and also produces metal recovery solutions from industrial and mining waste streams.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechEnergyNew MaterialsWellington, NZ

Professor James Johnston(Co-founder, Inventor of CaSil technology)Dr Thomas BorrmannDMDr Michael SchweigDHDr H Putri FraserJames (Jim) Johnston(Founder)inMichael Schweig(Founder)in

Catalist is a platform that manages investment records, beneficial ownership structures, and transactions for investment groups.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesAuckland, NZ

Co-investorsPLPledgeMe

Cetogenix is a New Zealand-based climate technology company developing engineering and process solutions in the cleantech and circular economy space.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

DTDr Trevor Stuthridge(Chief Executive Officer)inDDDr Daniel Gapes(Chief Scientific Officer)inASAlexandra Stuthridge(Chief Operations Officer)inRLRob Lei(Chief Commercial Officer)in

Co-investorsENEnterprise AngelsPAPacific Channel

Cleanery manufactures concentrated cleaning and personal care products designed to eliminate unnecessary packaging and water content compared to traditional formulations.

Circular EconomyCleantechConsumerE-commerceAuckland, NZ

MSMark Sorensen(Co-Founder / CEO)inEBEllie Brade(Co-Founder / Sustainability Lead)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQBOBooster Innovation FundCLClimate Venture Capital FundSOSoul Capital

CloudCannon builds a content management system for editing and maintaining static websites, aimed at non-technical teams that need to update sites without developer involvement.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mike Neumegen(Co-founder & CEO)inGeorge Phillips(Co-founder & CTO)Chris Wingate(CRO)

Core Schedule develops staff scheduling software for healthcare organisations, helping teams manage complex rosters and reduce administrative workload.

Future of WorkHealthtechHR TechSaaSWellington, NZ

DSDr Stephen C. Pool(CEO and Founder)inCMCade Murphy(CTO)in

Co-investorsPUPunakaiki FundNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

CoShop is a community food cooperative that lets people in Wellington, New Zealand order fresh produce sourced from local farmers, with pickup available at neighborhood hub locations.

E-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesWellington, NZ

IBIra Bailey(Founder)in

COUNT is building an AI-native accounting operating system that automates bookkeeping tasks such as categorization, reconciliations, and month-end close.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

CSChris Smith(CEO & Co-Founder)inDHDerek Harn(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsDAData TechFIFirst Row PartnersLOLocalGlobe

Cove is a New Zealand insurance brand offering online insurance products, including comprehensive car insurance and pet insurance for cats and dogs, aimed at making coverage simple for everyday New Zealanders.

ConsumerFintechInsurTech

Andy Coon(Founder)in

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Cullbeck develops a hydrogen-based reactor that converts titanomagnetite (TTM) ironsand or crushed rock ore into Direct Reduced Iron in about 150 seconds, targeting the decarbonisation of steel production.

CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

Martin Hacon(CEO)

Co-investorsCLClimate Venture Capital FundICIcehouse VenturesMOMotion CapitalOUOutset VenturesPUPunakaiki Fund

Cumulo9 is a provider of secure data processing services whose products and systems are certified to the ISO 27001 information security standard.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

DataLoom is a climate strategy simulation platform that helps organizations model decarbonization pathways, supply chain adjustments, and sustainable growth scenarios to test strategies and make data-driven decisions.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Collect is an accounts receivable automation platform that helps finance teams track, prioritise, and follow up on overdue invoices through automated SMS, email, and call workflows, with built-in Stripe payments and escalation to debt collection.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Aidan Bartlett(Founder)in

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Dexibit provides big data analytics and artificial intelligence tools to visitor attractions such as museums, galleries, theme parks, and stadiums to predict and analyze visitor behavior.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

AJAngie Judge(Founder)

BoardRick(Chair)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsICIcehouse VenturesINInvestible Climate Tech FundNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersVUVulpes Ventures

Dot Ingredients develops particle surfactant technology to support climate change mitigation efforts.

BiotechCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

DJDr Jack Chen(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO))Michael Fielding(Founder)inDMDr Michael Fielding(CEO)

Co-investorsCLClimate Venture Capital FundENEnterprise Angels

DozeFace creates animated bedtime stories designed for overstimulated minds looking to wind down.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellness & Fitness

Mason Garner(Founder)inNadia Koolina(Founder)in

Duffle&Co is an independent New Zealand brand selling handcrafted bags, accessories, and bespoke corporate gifts made by artisan workshops in Indonesia, India, and New Zealand using responsibly sourced materials.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Bernadette (Bee) StevensoninDanny(Co-founder)Kai(Co-founder)Bee Stevenson(Owner (acquired the brand in 2025))

Eccuity provides coordinated immigration, legal, tax, and investment advisory services for high-net-worth individuals seeking New Zealand residency through the Active Investor Plus Visa programme.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSaaSAuckland, NZ

NBNathan Bryant-Taukiri(Founding Member)inCMCharlie Meaden(CEO)inAKAbinesh Krishan(COO)in

Educa provides software for early childhood education centers, starting as parent engagement and learning story software and expanding into a broader educational solution connecting teachers and families.

EdTechSaaS

Nathan Li(Founder)Simon(Chairman of the Board)Gavin(Chief Technology Officer)

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Eightwire provides purpose-built software products for secure data exchange between systems, serving government agencies, healthcare providers, insurers, and financial institutions that handle sensitive information.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

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-investorsANAngel HQNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Feijoa provides an investment platform that enables New Zealanders to grow wealth through automatic contributions from everyday spending.

ConsumerFintechWellington, NZ

MarkBenjamin Davin(Founder)in

First AML is an anti-money laundering platform that combines AML, KYC, and KYB tools with AI and global data sources to help firms onboard and verify customers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Bion Behdin(Founder)Chris Caigou(Founder)Milan Cooper(Founder)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesHEHeadlineHEHeadline Growth Management, LLCICIcehouse VenturesBEBedrock+1 more

FlexiTime develops workforce management software delivered as SaaS, building a suite of products that help businesses manage their staff.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSWellington, NZ

Rob Owen(CEO & Founder)Shawni Hadfield(Chief Financial Officer)Jake Harvey(Chief Growth Officer)Jill McCorkindale(Director)Pete Ashby(Head of Partnerships)

Foodprint operates a mobile app that lets consumers find and buy surplus food from cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, bakeries and other eateries at reduced prices to cut food waste.

Circular EconomyFoodTechMarketplaces

Michal Garvey(Founder)in

Framebase provides an API that abstracts away video infrastructure complexities, allowing developers to integrate video handling into applications through simple code without managing transcoding, compatibility, or content delivery networks directly.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

TMTyler Menezes(Founder)inPCPaul Cretu(Founder)inVTVu Tran(Founder)inDTDavid Tyler(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorANAnvil CapitalINInitialized CapitalPEPear VCSTStreamlined Ventures

FTN Motion designs and hand-crafts electric motorbikes called the Streetdog, built by two engineers in New Zealand with a focus on simplicity, craftsmanship, and timeless design.

CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationHamilton, NZ

LSLuke Sinclair(Founder)inKBKendall Bristow(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQ

Fundsorter is an AI-powered platform that matches organizations with funding opportunities and generates tailored funding applications.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

LELani Evans(Co-Founder + CEO)inAIAlanna Irving(Co-Founder + CPO)inJVJoshua Vial(Co-Founder + CTO)in

Futurity develops renewable chemicals and platform materials from speciality cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin using biorefinery and wood fractionation technologies with local feedstock.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Jacob(Co-Founder & CEO)inDBDr. Beckermann(CTO)inHHayden(CTO)in

Gaian Grid is developing a platform that connects homes, apartments, and buildings into coordinated local energy networks, letting solar producers, battery owners, and tenants share and trade locally generated green electricity while participating in flexibility markets and virtual power plants.

CleantechEnergyIoT

Gecko Press is a publisher of children's books, working with authors and illustrators to produce award-winning titles.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWellington, NZ

Julia Marshall(Founder)

Glassjar is an AI savings coach that analyzes real-time bank data to identify cost reduction opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses, complementing traditional accounting with automated cash flow optimization and expense monitoring.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

GSGeorge Smith(CEO)inMatt Galloway(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorAVAvlok CapitalLILightning LabSPSparkbox Ventures

Goldie is a New Zealand investment platform that lets everyday Kiwis buy and hold high-value assets such as physical gold stored in a secure vault.

Fintech

Grid Share develops power-responsive data centres that adjust electricity consumption in real-time to match grid demand, absorbing surplus renewable power and stabilizing grid frequency.

CleantechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnergyNot stated on page, AU

GridGPT builds an agentic AI platform for power system engineering that autonomously executes interconnection and grid reliability studies (steady-state, dynamic, and EMT-class) using custom large language models trained on bulk power system physics.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software

Nasser Usman Faarooqui(Founder)in

HaveMore builds regulated digital income products that combine blockchain validator yield, compliance, and tax support for institutions, fund managers, and advisors.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Craig McColl(Founder)in

Heatr turns everyday electrical loads, such as hot-water cylinders, into controllable demand flexibility by shifting when electricity is used while preserving what customers need.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy

Nathan Hudson(Founder)in

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

JWJonny Wilsonin

Co-investorsANAngel HQBIBif

Hikotron designs and manufactures EV charging infrastructure, including dual-post AC chargers and battery-buffered DC fast chargers, with products engineered and assembled in New Zealand for commercial and public charging applications.

CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Zealand, NZ

Hitch is a mobility service operating in New Zealand, though detailed information about its specific operations is not available from this page.

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMobility & TransportationSaaSAuckland, NZ

Co-investorsEVEvergreen Mountain Equity PartnersSTStartFast Ventures