Promus Ventures

Promus Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2012, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in San Francisco, California. The firm specializes in making direct investments in early-stage companies, particularly those in the Seed, Start-up, and Series A phases. Promus focuses on sectors such as application software, deep-tech, systems software, home entertainment software, and technology hardware and equipment. The firm typically invests between $0.5 million and $1 million in its portfolio companies, targeting innovative and determined teams. Promus Ventures operates globally, with a primary emphasis on markets in the United States, the UK, Germany, Finland, and New Zealand.

Mike Collett

Founder and Managing Partner

Pierre Festal

Partner

Estelle Godard

Associate

Kateryna Lopatynska

Administrative and Operations Associate

Matt Martorello

Venture Partner

William Merchantz

Venture Partner

Maria Juesas Portole

Principal

Jeremy Ron Teboul

Vice President

Past deals in New Zealand

Halter

Series C in 2023
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in advanced agricultural technology. The company designs GPS-enabled, solar-powered collars for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently. Utilizing a simple tablet application, farmers can remotely establish geographic boundaries, creating virtual fences to guide their animals without physical herding. Halter's system not only enhances productivity but also collects behavioral data to alert farmers about critical events, such as when cows are in heat, lame, or nearing calving. By optimizing herd management, Halter aims to modernize dairy farming practices and improve animal welfare.

Halter

Series B in 2021
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in advanced agricultural technology. The company designs GPS-enabled, solar-powered collars for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently. Utilizing a simple tablet application, farmers can remotely establish geographic boundaries, creating virtual fences to guide their animals without physical herding. Halter's system not only enhances productivity but also collects behavioral data to alert farmers about critical events, such as when cows are in heat, lame, or nearing calving. By optimizing herd management, Halter aims to modernize dairy farming practices and improve animal welfare.

Halter

Series B in 2020
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in advanced agricultural technology. The company designs GPS-enabled, solar-powered collars for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently. Utilizing a simple tablet application, farmers can remotely establish geographic boundaries, creating virtual fences to guide their animals without physical herding. Halter's system not only enhances productivity but also collects behavioral data to alert farmers about critical events, such as when cows are in heat, lame, or nearing calving. By optimizing herd management, Halter aims to modernize dairy farming practices and improve animal welfare.

Rocket Lab

Series E in 2018
Rocket Lab Ltd. specializes in designing and manufacturing rocket and space systems, focusing on low-cost and efficient payload deployment. Founded in 2006 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company offers a variety of technologies, including carbon composite materials, thermal protection products, recovery systems, propulsion systems, and electronic systems for avionics and communication. Its flagship orbital launch vehicle, Electron, aims to transform the space industry by providing dedicated, high-frequency launches tailored for the growing small satellite market. Rocket Lab's innovations are geared towards making space access more affordable and accessible.

Halter

Series A in 2018
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in advanced agricultural technology. The company designs GPS-enabled, solar-powered collars for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently. Utilizing a simple tablet application, farmers can remotely establish geographic boundaries, creating virtual fences to guide their animals without physical herding. Halter's system not only enhances productivity but also collects behavioral data to alert farmers about critical events, such as when cows are in heat, lame, or nearing calving. By optimizing herd management, Halter aims to modernize dairy farming practices and improve animal welfare.

Halter

Series A in 2017
Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in advanced agricultural technology. The company designs GPS-enabled, solar-powered collars for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and manage their herds more efficiently. Utilizing a simple tablet application, farmers can remotely establish geographic boundaries, creating virtual fences to guide their animals without physical herding. Halter's system not only enhances productivity but also collects behavioral data to alert farmers about critical events, such as when cows are in heat, lame, or nearing calving. By optimizing herd management, Halter aims to modernize dairy farming practices and improve animal welfare.

Rocket Lab

Series D in 2017
Rocket Lab Ltd. specializes in designing and manufacturing rocket and space systems, focusing on low-cost and efficient payload deployment. Founded in 2006 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, the company offers a variety of technologies, including carbon composite materials, thermal protection products, recovery systems, propulsion systems, and electronic systems for avionics and communication. Its flagship orbital launch vehicle, Electron, aims to transform the space industry by providing dedicated, high-frequency launches tailored for the growing small satellite market. Rocket Lab's innovations are geared towards making space access more affordable and accessible.
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