Startup Dunedin Distiller
AcceleratorDunedin · Pre-Seed–Seed · 13 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Startup Dunedin exists to make Dunedin the most entrepreneurial small city by supporting anyone who aspires to start a company locally. Rather than deploying capital, it focuses on easing the startup journey through connections, capability development, and community building. Its values center founders, embrace ideas from anyone and anywhere, and treat both success and failure as parts of innovation. It is a publicly funded ecosystem initiative of the Grow Dunedin Partnership, backed by the Dunedin City Council, the University of Otago, and Otago Polytechnic.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 13 people
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What they invest in
from 18 of 33 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Consumer ×4Healthtech ×4Digital Health ×3AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Circular Economy ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:New Zealand×13
Portfolio companies · 33 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeCheeky produces non-carbonated iced tea-based ready-to-drink beverages with low sugar and low-calorie formulation for consumers in New Zealand.
ConsumerFoodTechNew Zealand, NZ
Oli
Chive Charities operates a platform that represents charities in New Zealand, aiming to present each charity in a clear and consistent way with information that is easy to find.
Impact & Social Good
CompanyHQ operates a software platform aimed at supporting business governance and administration, with legally reviewed content made available to users.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechSaaS
Chris HopkinsinGreg Chiles(CFO)inLiam Donald(Chief Technical Officer (CTO))Ash Evans(Head of Development)Tobias Hopkins(Head of Marketing)Rosie Clark(Head of Legal)
CoralCone manufactures menstrual cups made from medical-grade silicone in New Zealand for menstruators seeking a reusable, eco-friendly alternative to disposable period products.
Circular EconomyConsumerFemTechDunedin, NZ
Yvette Shum(Founder)
CoursesSpy appears to be an educational platform that provides campus-specific course information for university students.
EdTech
DiBS provides a multi-purpose booking and management system for shared spaces, with features for room reservations, access control, machine monitoring, and community voting.
PropTechSaaS
Elixir is a cloud-based practice management system for private medical specialists, covering patient communications, appointment scheduling, lab results, notes, and invoicing.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Jeenks Group develops agritech solutions for managing the health of stored grain, actively monitoring conditions and keeping grain in motion to reduce spoilage from moisture, pests, and temperature changes.
AgTechHardwareIoTDunedin, NZ
Kaffelogic develops and manufactures home coffee roasting machines, serving coffee enthusiasts globally.
ConsumerFoodTechHardwareDunedin, NZ
Chris Hilder(Founder & Technical Director)inJohn Robson(Co-Founder & Sales Director)
Central platform for on-farm monitoring, control and autonomous environmental responses.
Co-investorsPacific Channel
ONI Workout develops software for personal trainers and fitness professionals to manage and scale their businesses.
Future of WorkSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness
Paper Not Foil makes reusable and degradable hair foils made from stone paper, used by hairstylists as an alternative to standard aluminium foils.
Circular EconomyDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Amanda Buckingham(Founder)
RealWellth offers a "Doctor-Coach" care model that pairs integrative and functional medicine practitioners with health coaches to provide whole-person care.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Sahha provides behavioral archetypes derived from smartphone and wearable data, generating stable human-readable labels about users' sleep, exercise, and mental wellness patterns for personalization and segmentation.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Co-investorsAura VenturesNZVCR/GA VenturesSupermoon CapitalAntlerFunc Ventures, Llc+1 more
Scannable provides a platform for tracking equipment records and product traceability, giving safety teams and equipment owners centralized, up-to-date information on every piece of kit without manual data entry.
Advanced ManufacturingIoTSaaSWanaka
GENE DOWER(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAura Ventures
Skillzea operates gig work groups connecting people with local one-off jobs in New Zealand, organized by city (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill).
Future of WorkMarketplaces
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSahha · sahha.ai · Jul 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Startup Dunedin Distiller made?
- Startup Dunedin Distiller has 33 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Startup Dunedin Distiller invest at?
- Startup Dunedin Distiller invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Startup Dunedin Distiller focus on?
- Startup Dunedin Distiller focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Startup Dunedin Distiller located?
- Startup Dunedin Distiller is headquartered in Dunedin, NZ.
- Who does Startup Dunedin Distiller co-invest with?
- Startup Dunedin Distiller most often shares deals with Aura Ventures, NZVC, Pacific Channel, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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