What stage does Livestock Improvement invest at?

Livestock Improvement invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What sectors does Livestock Improvement focus on?

Livestock Improvement focuses on AgTech.

Where is Livestock Improvement located?

Livestock Improvement is headquartered in Hamilton, NZ.

Livestock Improvement

Corporate VC

Hamilton · Pre-Seed–Growth · 11 people tracked

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Investment thesis

LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) is a New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative providing herd improvement services, genetics, diagnostics, software and automation to the dairy industry.

Invests inAgTech New Zealand

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Growth

Hamilton, NZ

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Equity

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Team · 11 people

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Brent Mealings· Chief Financial Officer· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

CFO responsible for finance, risk, legal, secretariat and procurement. Joined LIC in 2023 from Metro Performance Glass, with prior experience at Fonterra and KPMG.

David Chin· Chief Executive· Waikato, New Zealandin

Chief Executive of LIC, having joined in 2006 and held roles including GM Operations and Service and Chief Transformation Officer. Previously worked at Kiwibank, City Gallery Wellington and New Zealand Post.

Dhaya Sivakumar· Chief Information Officer

Leads LIC's technology function including architecture, strategy and software development. Joined in December 2022 after CIO/COO roles at AMP Financial Services, Paymark and 2degrees Mobile.

Geoff Corbett· GM NZ Markets

Manages product management, sales and customer experience teams across NZ markets. Rejoined LIC in September 2024 in his third tenure, having previously held several leadership roles including CEO of LIC's Automation business.

Jacquie Shuker· Chief People Officer· Greater New Orleans Regionin

Chief People Officer leading the People & Performance function. Joined LIC in January 2026 from Lion NZ where she was People and Culture Director.

Mark Julian· GM Operations & Service

Responsible for LIC's farms and herd improvement services including artificial breeding, herd testing and consultancy. Joined in September 2022 after roles as GM Dairy Operations at Pamu.

Paul Dunbar· GM International

Leads LIC's international business exporting to over 30 countries. Joined in 2010 leading investment and corporate development, with prior roles at Fonterra and Trustpower.

Richard Spelman· Chief Scientist· New York, New York, United Statesin

Leads LIC's research and development programmes. Joined in 1991 and holds a PhD in Animal Breeding and Genetics from Wageningen University.

Damon Burns· Chief Executive Officer· Greater New Orleans Regionin

Damon Burns is the Chief Executive Officer of Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC), a farmer-owned co-operative focused on herd improvement in the New Zealand dairy industry. LIC has worked with farmers for more than 115 years, providing genetics, data and technology to support herd development.

Sharonda Williams· Chief Scientist· New York, New York, United Statesin

Xeno Grimmelt· Chief Financial Officer· Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlandsin

Co-founder of Hartenlust Group with an MBA from Nyenrode. Spent his corporate career at Pon Holdings in MD and CEO roles across automotive wholesale, M.A.N. Western Europe and a global bicycles division, with over 20 years in international trade, marketing, supply chain and strategy. Founded Hartenlust Group in 2014.

What they invest in

from 2 of 3 portfolio companies

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Investments · 3 tracked

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LIC is a farmer-owned cooperative that develops and exports dairy genetics for artificial insemination, serving dairy farmers in New Zealand and 20 countries globally to improve herd productivity and profitability.

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ScreenConnect is a remote support platform that enables IT teams to provide unattended access to desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and servers for technical support and maintenance.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Livestock Improvement invest at?: Livestock Improvement invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Livestock Improvement focus on?: Livestock Improvement focuses on AgTech.
Where is Livestock Improvement located?: Livestock Improvement is headquartered in Hamilton, NZ.

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