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BioLumic harnesses light signals to enhance plant growth and unlock crops' natural genetic potential. Its photogenics platform improves yield, vigor, disease resistance, and crop composition across various seeds and seedlings, without the use of chemicals or amendments.

Advemto develops and manufactures ultrafast spectroscopy systems, including ultrafast photoluminescence and transient absorption instruments, to reveal ultrafast dynamics in materials. The company distributes these systems to research institutes and supports both academic research and commercial and industrial applications in chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, optical, and electronics development and manufacturing. Its instruments enable researchers and industry users to obtain information on the dynamics of a wide range of materials and processes, regardless of facility expertise.

Kwetta is a technology company specialising in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. It develops innovative grid charging systems that enhance power grid efficiency and capacity, supporting a wide range of EVs, from cars to heavy vehicles. By seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure, Kwetta's technology enables EV owners and grid operators to optimise energy usage and accelerate the transition to electrified transportation.

Vessev specializes in maritime transportation, offering hydrofoiling electric vessels designed for efficient travel across water.

Founded in 2019, Marama Labs develops and markets a novel UV-Vis spectroscopy technology for scientific-analytical instrumentation. Its instrument measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of clear and turbid liquids, helping customers maintain sample integrity, reduce preparation steps, and improve measurement turnaround time.

Nilo is a plastic recycling startup that repurposes plastic trash into something useful and valuable, giving plastic waste a value.

Watchful is an AI-driven security company that specializes in video monitoring. Its platform, designed to bolster security operations, provides real-time threat analysis, customizable network sensitivity, and detailed reporting. This enables security teams to effectively manage risks and minimize false alarms by simultaneously monitoring multiple cameras.

Crimson Consulting Limited specializes in education consultancy and tutoring services aimed at helping students gain admission to competitive universities globally. The company offers a wide range of services, including pre-admissions consulting for U.S. universities and business schools, law admission consulting, and tutoring for various standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT. Additionally, Crimson provides academic support for students from intermediate school to university level, as well as leadership and extracurricular consulting. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a presence in Sydney, Australia, and locations in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, and South Africa, Crimson has supported over 20,000 students through a network of more than 2,000 tutors and mentors. The company aims to deliver a personalized experience that enhances students' academic and holistic development, ultimately improving their career trajectories.

Alimetry is a health technology startup located in Auckland, New Zealand, focused on creating innovative solutions for diagnosing gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The company has developed a symptom-tracking and real-time gastric mapping monitoring device that investigates gastric function. This device senses the underlying motility of the stomach to identify the causes of common symptoms such as abdominal pain, indigestion, nausea, and vomiting. By providing insights into GI health, Alimetry aims to enhance patient care and improve the management of gastrointestinal disorders.

Emerge is a financial management tool for businesses. It is a digital-only banking option designed to help Kiwi businesses operate more quickly, economically, and efficiently.

Ideally is a technology company that provides an on-demand consumer testing platform for brands. It enables clients to swiftly gather statistically representative feedback from diverse global audiences, helping them to identify growth opportunities, analyze competitors, and validate innovative ideas. The platform offers a more cost-effective solution, being 10 times cheaper than traditional methods.

Re-Leased is a cloud-based software platform that provides commercial property management solutions for owners and operators across commercial real estate, coworking spaces, residential and other property types. The platform automates day-to-day operations, centralizes property data, and delivers real-time visibility to stakeholders such as property owners, family offices, investors, and private landlords. By reducing administrative work and operating risk, it enables users to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and access information from any device. Re-Leased targets administrators and managers of portfolios ranging from single properties to multi-site holdings, helping clients optimize performance, scale operations, and focus on growth while mitigating risk. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New Zealand, the company emphasizes a cloud-based, software-as-a-service approach that replaces manual processes and traditional CRE management methods.

Operator of a zinc recycling company intended to turn metal waste into reusable and valuable materials. The company recycles waste acid from zinc and extracts the valuable materials it contains, enabling clients to tackle the problem of zinc and acid released into landfills and wastewater every year through the steel galvanizing process.

Appetise is a cloud-based platform offering sustainable meal kit delivery services. It provides personalized recipes, flexible shopping options, and nutritious menus at affordable prices.

Mushroom Material develops sustainable packaging solutions using mushroom roots as the primary material. Their products mimic the protective properties of polystyrene but are biodegradable, customizable, fire-resistant, waterproof, and have a limitless sustainable supply.

Crimson Consulting Limited specializes in education consultancy and tutoring services aimed at helping students gain admission to competitive universities globally. The company offers a wide range of services, including pre-admissions consulting for U.S. universities and business schools, law admission consulting, and tutoring for various standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT. Additionally, Crimson provides academic support for students from intermediate school to university level, as well as leadership and extracurricular consulting. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a presence in Sydney, Australia, and locations in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, and South Africa, Crimson has supported over 20,000 students through a network of more than 2,000 tutors and mentors. The company aims to deliver a personalized experience that enhances students' academic and holistic development, ultimately improving their career trajectories.

Vertus Energy is a climate tech startup focused on accelerating the global transition to green energy. The company specializes in developing advanced technologies for producing biofuel from waste materials. Their BRIO™ technology significantly enhances the efficiency of this process, generating 60% more energy from the same amount of waste compared to traditional methods. Additionally, it processes three times the volume of waste than other systems available on the market. Vertus Energy's approach involves using anaerobic digesters and carbon sequestration and conversion technologies to transform pollutant waste into usable energy, making it a key player in efforts to de-fossilize heavy industries and combat climate change.

NextWork is developing an online learning platform focused on technical skills such as Salesforce, AWS, and Azure certifications. Additionally, it offers courses in complementary areas like business development and retail, allowing students to learn at their own pace and pursue desired job opportunities.

Starboard Maritime Intelligence is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools.

ANDFOODS is a supplier specializing in dairy alternative products. Their mission is to create delicious and environmentally friendly substitutes, ensuring that every product they offer is both nutritious and functional. They achieve this by combining pulses and other plant-based ingredients, allowing consumers to enjoy great-tasting food while contributing to sustainability.

Miruku is a startup developing animal-free milk proteins using plant technologies. It aims to produce these proteins cost-effectively and sustainably, potentially revolutionizing the dairy industry.

Founded in 2019, Marama Labs develops and markets a novel UV-Vis spectroscopy technology for scientific-analytical instrumentation. Its instrument measures absorption, extinction, and scattering spectra of clear and turbid liquids, helping customers maintain sample integrity, reduce preparation steps, and improve measurement turnaround time.

Aspiring Materials develops carbon capture technology that extracts mineral products from silicate rocks using magnesium hydroxide. This process generates a powdery material capable of removing and solidifying carbon dioxide at emission sources, such as industrial exhaust systems.

We're helping fund managers break free from expensive, clunky, legacy systems and empowering them with modern tools to help them grow and thrive. With Caruso, you can manage all your fund operations effortlessly in one place - onboard investors, complete AML / KYC, raise capital, issue distributions, complete secondary sales, and everything in between.

Ideally is a technology company that provides an on-demand consumer testing platform for brands. It enables clients to swiftly gather statistically representative feedback from diverse global audiences, helping them to identify growth opportunities, analyze competitors, and validate innovative ideas. The platform offers a more cost-effective solution, being 10 times cheaper than traditional methods.

Scentian Bio is a biotechnology company that develops innovative biosensor devices by integrating insect biology with nanotechnology. These devices leverage insect odorant receptors to create advanced sensing solutions tailored for applications in the medical and food industries. Scentian Bio's technology employs machine learning to detect volatile organic compounds, enabling the identification of off-notes in food and beverages, as well as the detection of fraud and adulteration in raw materials. By providing access to this sophisticated sensor technology, Scentian Bio aims to translate nature's sensory capabilities into practical applications for various commercial uses.

DataMasque is a company that specializes in data masking solutions designed to protect sensitive information while preserving its functionality for various applications, including testing, development, training, and analytics. By offering realistic and representative data without compromising security or privacy, DataMasque enables organizations to explore and implement data-driven opportunities with confidence. The company's tools are aimed at enhancing operational accuracy, protecting customer data, and maintaining brand reputation, thereby fostering customer trust and loyalty. Through its innovative approach, DataMasque addresses the critical need for data privacy protection in an increasingly data-driven landscape.

OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company specializing in the development of fusion reactors. Its core business involves generating safe, clean, and carbon-free baseload electricity for the grid. The company's innovative approach uses dipole magneto confinement fusion, which allows for the creation of large, powerful reactors while minimizing the use of superconducting wire. This technology enables OpenStar to hold onto heat for longer periods, making it an efficient solution for continuous power supply.

Simfuni is a cloud-based service that orchestrates the fragmented and labour-intensive processes of insurance invoicing, premium funding and payments into one simple digital payment platform that integrates into any workflow. It helps insurance brokers make sales more easily and drive operational efficiencies. The data flows through the Revenue Control Hub™ which enables real-time visibility and management of revenue and growth. A self-service portal allows policy holders to view and manage their payments whenever they want, improving the customer experience and freeing up brokers time. Simfuni empowers insurance brokers to succeed by increasing their revenue and customer satisfaction, providing solutions that will be music to their ears.

Aquila is an energy transition company focused on advancing clean energy adoption and fostering a sustainable future. The company specializes in developing innovative technology that employs specialized solar cells on drones, satellites, and other devices to capture and convert light into electrical energy over long distances. This approach allows Aquila to operate independently from traditional power sources, providing industries with sustainable and reliable energy solutions for their operations. Through its flexible, light-based energy network, Aquila enhances and expands the capabilities of energy distribution systems, contributing to a more sustainable energy landscape.

Cotiss is a developer of end-to-end procurement software tailored for small and medium-sized procurement teams. The company's platform simplifies the procurement process by offering a range of services, including procurement planning, supplier performance evaluation, e-tendering, supplier discovery, and tender opportunities. Cotiss aims to enhance the efficiency of procurement teams by integrating guided best practices into their operations through a user-friendly and comprehensive solution. By providing essential tools for suppliers, the platform not only helps them increase their revenue but also facilitates access for buyers to high-performance suppliers.

Vortex Power Systems Limited is a New Zealand-based company, founded in 2017, that specializes in innovative energy technology aimed at enhancing power generation efficiencies. The company has developed a proprietary system for capturing and converting low-grade waste heat from existing thermal power stations into electricity. This technology operates by creating and controlling a vortex in the atmosphere, generating winds that drive a power generation turbine. By utilizing waste heat energy from cooling water streams in thermal processes, Vortex Power Systems provides a zero-carbon solution that supports the energy industry's transition towards cleaner energy production and addresses concerns related to global warming and carbon emissions.

Halter Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Morrinsville, New Zealand, specializes in developing GPS-enabled, solar-powered tracking devices for livestock. The company manufactures innovative collars designed for cows, allowing farmers to monitor and guide their animals across pastures. Halter's technology enables virtual fencing, helping farmers optimize productivity while promoting sustainable farming practices. By enhancing the management of livestock, Halter aims to improve agricultural efficiency and animal welfare, contributing to the overall sustainability of pasture-based farming.

Blakthumb offers a unified platform for cannabis and food operators, combining seed-to-sale tracking with enterprise resource planning. It optimizes production efficiency through operational data insights, reducing errors and enabling informed decision-making across business verticals.

Daisy Lab, headquartered in New Zealand, specializes in developing innovative methods for producing high-quality, dairy-identical proteins through precision fermentation technology, bypassing the need for cows. By harnessing the capabilities of microbes, the company aims to transform dairy production, significantly lowering greenhouse gas emissions and minimizing land and water usage, all while promoting animal welfare. Daisy Lab is committed to addressing critical global challenges, including climate change and food insecurity, by rethinking food production for a more sustainable future.

Formus is a technology company focused on enhancing personalized orthopedics through advanced AI and computational biomechanics. Founded on two decades of research at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, the company has developed a 3D pre-operative planning platform that is cleared by regulatory agencies in key markets. This technology has been utilized in over 3,000 hip replacement surgeries across more than 25 medical facilities in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the United States. Formus's platform utilizes an interactive, AI-driven system to customize workflows for orthopedic procedures, allowing for precise selection and placement of implants tailored to individual patients. By collaborating with implant manufacturers and integrating with existing industry workflows, Formus aims to improve surgical outcomes while enhancing efficiency and scalability in orthopedic practices.

Mint Innovation Limited, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in metal recovery services from electronic waste, mining residues, and other toxic metal waste. The company employs bio-metallurgical processes that utilize microbes to extract valuable metals from waste streams, thereby reducing environmental impact. With a team experienced in chemistry and biotechnology, Mint Innovation is focused on scaling its innovative technology at its Auckland facilities to showcase the commercial viability of its biometallurgy methods.

Kitea Health is a medical technology company focused on developing micro-implantable pressure monitoring devices for proactive chronic health management. Its technology is intended to combine an implantable device with software to receive power and transmit data to a communication rod through flesh and bone, enabling remote monitoring of intracranial and cardiac pressure. The company aims to support early clinical intervention, including managing conditions such as hydrocephalus by providing healthcare organizations with remote visibility into patient pressure and related trends.

Hnry is a fintech company specializing in accounting automation for freelancers and contractors. Its platform streamlines financial aspects such as invoicing, taxation, and expense tracking, allowing independent earners to focus on their core work.

Dawn Aerospace designs and manufactures reusable spacecraft and launch systems to enable frequent, sustainable access to space. The company develops same-day reusable launch vehicles that can operate with ordinary airspace and aircraft, without specialized space-launch infrastructure, and non-toxic, storable propulsion systems for satellites of all sizes, including CubeSats, offering higher performance while reducing reliance on toxic fuels. Dawn aims to provide end-to-end space transportation capabilities for deployment, positioning and return of spacecraft in a scalable, environmentally conscious manner. Founded in 2016, Dawn is based in New Zealand and the Netherlands, with research, manufacturing and testing facilities in Auckland and Delft.

Kara Technologies develops a digital accessibility platform that converts written and spoken English into sign language using AI-driven, high-fidelity 3D avatars. The platform offers online content management and hyper-realistic sign language avatars designed as a digital offering for creative, educational, and informative uses. It aims to help deaf individuals, including children, study and access content by providing sign language interpretation across sectors such as healthcare, education, public safety, entertainment and technology.

Nectar NZ Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Auckland, operates a cloud-based lending platform that provides a range of personal loans, including options for car purchases, emergencies, debt consolidation, home improvements, holidays, and weddings. The company focuses on delivering a simple, fast, and transparent online lending experience, enabling customers to receive interactive loan offers within seven minutes, available 24/7 on their mobile devices. Nectar employs real-time credit decision technology and utilizes various data sources to assess customer profiles, offering personalized loan options with low establishment fees and competitive interest rates. By prioritizing speed and clarity, Nectar aims to streamline the loan application process, eliminating traditional paperwork and allowing funds to be transferred directly to customers' accounts within a day. The company emphasizes a secure and user-friendly experience, providing the option for customers to explore their loan options anonymously or seek assistance from their experienced team.

Operator of a zinc recycling company intended to turn metal waste into reusable and valuable materials. The company recycles waste acid from zinc and extracts the valuable materials it contains, enabling clients to tackle the problem of zinc and acid released into landfills and wastewater every year through the steel galvanizing process.

Crimson Consulting Limited specializes in education consultancy and tutoring services aimed at helping students gain admission to competitive universities globally. The company offers a wide range of services, including pre-admissions consulting for U.S. universities and business schools, law admission consulting, and tutoring for various standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT. Additionally, Crimson provides academic support for students from intermediate school to university level, as well as leadership and extracurricular consulting. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a presence in Sydney, Australia, and locations in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, and South Africa, Crimson has supported over 20,000 students through a network of more than 2,000 tutors and mentors. The company aims to deliver a personalized experience that enhances students' academic and holistic development, ultimately improving their career trajectories.

Soul Ætheris a media company that offers young adult sci-fantasy world exploring past lives, science, magic and alchemy.

Excellent is a company that develops an employee experience platform aimed at enhancing workplace dynamics through learning, community engagement, and certification. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly within teams, fostering individual growth while connecting the entire organization. By emphasizing employee experience design capabilities, Excellent helps organizations cultivate a culture of performance, ensuring that employee input is foundational to their operational processes and talent development. The company's focus on embedding its solutions in teams enables it to address the unique needs of each employee, ultimately driving organizational success.

Yabble is a company that specializes in delivering agile insights through its data and insights platform, which is designed to enhance market research capabilities. By providing a full-service research offering, Yabble enables businesses to deepen their understanding of customer needs and market dynamics. The company's tools facilitate collaboration among brands, allowing them to work together more effectively in addressing market challenges and opportunities.

Astrix Astronautics develops innovative inflatable satellite solar arrays designed to enhance spacecraft power efficiency. Their technology reduces operational costs while maintaining high performance, enabling clients to achieve lower costs and shorter lead times for solar arrays.

Founded in 2013, FileInvite specializes in document collection software. It offers digital signatures, client portals, and CRM enrichment features, serving clients across various sectors including banking, professional services, education, and legal enterprises.

BioLumic harnesses light signals to enhance plant growth and unlock crops' natural genetic potential. Its photogenics platform improves yield, vigor, disease resistance, and crop composition across various seeds and seedlings, without the use of chemicals or amendments.

Helico is an integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on leveraging synthetic biology and advanced computational tools to revolutionize the production of lifesaving medicines. The company is developing a proprietary platform that utilizes modeling techniques and AI-based prediction algorithms to enhance the capability of plants to manufacture therapeutic compounds. By creating custom plant models tailored for specific proteins, Helico aims to increase yields and lower production costs, ultimately making essential medicines more accessible. Their long-term vision includes establishing a seed bank of diverse drugs that can be licensed for cultivation in controlled environments globally, thereby ensuring a sustainable supply of critical medical resources.

Ceryx Medical Limited is a biotechnology company based in Bath, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. The company specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative bio-electronic devices that utilize unique, patent-protected chip technology. These devices are designed to mimic Central Pattern Generators (CPGs), which are nerve centers in the body responsible for regulating various autonomic and rhythmical processes, including peristalsis, heart rate, and walking. Ceryx Medical aims to restore normal physiological functions that may be compromised due to disease or injury by employing artificial CPGs in their therapeutic devices.

ArchiPro is an online platform facilitating connections between homeowners and building professionals. It showcases over 20,000 products, 5,000 projects, and 1,200 professionals, enabling users to explore ideas, research professionals, find products, and manage projects. With a user base of 180,000 registered users and annual website visits exceeding 1 million, ArchiPro has achieved $3 million in annualised revenue.

Flowingly is a company that specializes in a mapping and automation platform aimed at enhancing employee and customer experiences through digital transformation. The platform allows users to effortlessly model business processes using a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, enabling teams to create and automate workflows without requiring technical expertise. Key features include digital to-do lists, deadline reminders, real-time progress tracking, and comprehensive reporting, which facilitate collaboration across various departments and streamline operations. By alleviating the challenges associated with manual processes and paper-based systems, Flowingly empowers organizations to optimize their workflows and improve overall efficiency.

Cropsy Technologies develops AI-enabled agricultural technology that acts as a tractor add-on to monitor every plant, track crop changes over time, and deliver farmers actionable insights, forecasts, and recommendations to optimise decisions across the growing season. Its image-analysis platform identifies pests and diseases, including on grapevines, enabling growers to detect issues early and target treatments while meeting regulatory and consumer expectations. By combining in-field monitoring with daily operations, Cropsy Technologies helps farmers improve yields, reduce losses, and promote sustainable farming.

Formus is a technology company focused on enhancing personalized orthopedics through advanced AI and computational biomechanics. Founded on two decades of research at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, the company has developed a 3D pre-operative planning platform that is cleared by regulatory agencies in key markets. This technology has been utilized in over 3,000 hip replacement surgeries across more than 25 medical facilities in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the United States. Formus's platform utilizes an interactive, AI-driven system to customize workflows for orthopedic procedures, allowing for precise selection and placement of implants tailored to individual patients. By collaborating with implant manufacturers and integrating with existing industry workflows, Formus aims to improve surgical outcomes while enhancing efficiency and scalability in orthopedic practices.

Hnry is a fintech company specializing in accounting automation for freelancers and contractors. Its platform streamlines financial aspects such as invoicing, taxation, and expense tracking, allowing independent earners to focus on their core work.

RespirAq is a medical equipment manufacturing company specializing in advanced humidification technology for mechanically ventilated patients. The company has developed an innovative device that combines the performance of a heated humidifier with the size and reliability of a heat and moisture exchanger. This device features an integrated filter that humidifies air without the need for additional water, enhancing convenience and efficiency. It operates by switching between super-hydrophilic and super-hydrophobic states to effectively capture moisture during both expiration and inspiration. By offering a compact and effective ventilated humidification system, RespirAq aims to improve patient care in medical settings.

Frankie creates computer programs for maintaining customers' equipment and property. They are dedicated to infusing the field of property operations with the newest technological advancements. The business is a property operations control center with a smart system that helps clients save money and the environment by reducing carbon emissions while also extending the useful lives of buildings and other assets.

Tradify Limited, established in Auckland, New Zealand in 2010, specializes in providing Tradify, a cloud-based job management software tailored for small businesses within trade industries globally. Its customer base spans sectors such as electricians, plumbing, HVAC, building, construction, and other trades. The platform offers efficient tools for quoting, scheduling, tracking jobs, and invoicing on-the-go, helping these businesses streamline their operations from quote to invoice.

Organic Initiative is a manufacturer of organic and biodegradable feminine hygiene and adult care products. The company specializes in providing a range of items, including sanitary pads, panty liners, and tampons made from organic cotton. These products are designed to be naturally absorbent and hypoallergenic, ensuring comfort and protection for women. By focusing on affordability and accessibility, Organic Initiative aims to offer personal care solutions that meet the sanitary needs of female consumers while promoting environmentally friendly practices.

Relay is a B2B payments network built to optimise working capital and improve cashflow for the construction sector

Croptide is a company that specializes in agricultural technology focused on delivering real-time plant intelligence to farmers. By utilizing internet-enabled sensors that attach directly to the plant stem, Croptide provides critical data on the water and health status of plants. This innovative approach allows farmers, particularly those in fruit and wine production, to obtain accurate and timely measurements of water and nutrient levels. As a result, Croptide equips growers with the tools they need to effectively manage water resources and mitigate the challenges posed by climate change, particularly water scarcity.

Founded in 2018, Runn specializes in Software-as-a-Service resource planning and forecasting software. Its platform enables project managers to efficiently plan, track, and forecast staffing capacity and capability, optimizing workloads and avoiding bottlenecks.

Foundry Lab is a digital metal casting company that specializes in innovative microwave casting technology, allowing for same-day turnaround of metal castings. The company has developed a software tool that automatically generates dense metal parts from computer-aided design files, ensuring that these parts maintain the same physical properties as traditionally cast metal. This technology provides a push-button, hands-free manufacturing process, enabling manufacturers to produce on-demand, high-quality metal components with significantly reduced costs, time, and environmental impact compared to conventional foundry methods.

Segna is a platform that aggregates and cleans multiple data sources in under a minute, powered by machine learning. We do the heavy lifting with automated column matching, unit conversions, imputation, duplication handling, and fully managed containerized deployment. Connect, wrangle and monitor data streams with pipelines that don’t break when data changes. Get analysis-ready data up to 1600 times faster with Segna.

First AML specializes in streamlining anti-money laundering (AML) processes. It offers cloud-based KYC 'passport' services, enabling complex entities to share verification across multiple companies and geographies securely. Established in 2017, the company serves various industries, including law firms, accounting firms, real estate agents, and financial institutions.

Sharesies Limited operates an investing platform that democratizes access to investment opportunities for individuals. Founded in 2016 and based in Wellington, New Zealand, the platform enables users to build a diverse portfolio by investing in various industries. Users can start investing with as little as $5, and the platform allows them to set their risk tolerance, making it easier for those with no prior investment experience to make informed decisions. The mobile application further facilitates tracking and managing investments, ensuring that individuals can engage with their financial growth effectively. By removing minimum buy-in requirements, Sharesies opens the door to a broad range of investment options, empowering users to participate in wealth development regardless of their capital.

Vertus Energy is a climate tech startup focused on accelerating the global transition to green energy. The company specializes in developing advanced technologies for producing biofuel from waste materials. Their BRIO™ technology significantly enhances the efficiency of this process, generating 60% more energy from the same amount of waste compared to traditional methods. Additionally, it processes three times the volume of waste than other systems available on the market. Vertus Energy's approach involves using anaerobic digesters and carbon sequestration and conversion technologies to transform pollutant waste into usable energy, making it a key player in efforts to de-fossilize heavy industries and combat climate change.

EnergyBank is a company focused on advancing energy storage technology to support the decarbonization of society. It specializes in developing innovative solutions for the offshore wind market, utilizing a unique method that involves moving large masses between the ocean floor and the surface. This approach allows for efficient energy storage, significantly enhancing the economic viability of renewable energy sources. By leveraging this technology, EnergyBank aims to contribute to a more sustainable energy landscape.

Aspiring Materials develops carbon capture technology that extracts mineral products from silicate rocks using magnesium hydroxide. This process generates a powdery material capable of removing and solidifying carbon dioxide at emission sources, such as industrial exhaust systems.

Easy Crypto operates a retail platform for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies. Users maintain control over their assets throughout the process, ensuring no risk when directly transacting digital assets.

Mobli is a developer of cloud infrastructure tailored for transport and mobility companies. The company offers a platform that delivers modular, cost-effective, and sustainable mobility management solutions suitable for various modes of travel and fleet sizes. By providing essential building blocks for Mobility-on-Demand, Mobli enables businesses to efficiently manage their entire mobility ecosystem, encompassing user experience, operations, and ticketing. This comprehensive approach aims to make the future of mobility both open and accessible for organizations seeking to enhance their transportation services.

Joyous Limited is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in employee engagement through a conversational pulse survey application. The Joyous platform facilitates authentic interactions by delivering weekly questions to employees, allowing them to share their thoughts and experiences about their work using ratings, text, and multimedia. This innovative approach replaces traditional automated surveys with real-time feedback and meaningful conversations, enabling organizations to gather actionable insights. The application not only supports employees in expressing their needs—such as requesting leave or swapping shifts—but also promotes enhanced communication between employees and decision-makers. By focusing on human relationships and aligning teams around common challenges, Joyous aims to improve overall employee experience and operational excellence across various business functions.

Crimson Consulting Limited specializes in education consultancy and tutoring services aimed at helping students gain admission to competitive universities globally. The company offers a wide range of services, including pre-admissions consulting for U.S. universities and business schools, law admission consulting, and tutoring for various standardized tests such as the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT. Additionally, Crimson provides academic support for students from intermediate school to university level, as well as leadership and extracurricular consulting. Established in 2014 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a presence in Sydney, Australia, and locations in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, and South Africa, Crimson has supported over 20,000 students through a network of more than 2,000 tutors and mentors. The company aims to deliver a personalized experience that enhances students' academic and holistic development, ultimately improving their career trajectories.

HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

Komodo is a wellbeing platform designed for boarding schools that allows staff to monitor the mental and physical health of students effectively. By integrating well-being measurement with mental health initiatives and social-emotional learning, Komodo enables schools to make informed interventions that foster a supportive environment conducive to academic success. The platform also facilitates communication among boarding house staff, empowering students to express their needs when it matters most. Additionally, it provides parents with reassurance through proactive engagement in their children’s wellbeing, making it a comprehensive solution for enhancing pastoral care in educational settings.

VidApp Ltd is a company that specializes in publishing video content through mobile applications. Founded in 2013 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, VidApp converts DVDs into mobile applications and integrates these apps with customers' web platforms. The company focuses on empowering businesses by providing video streaming applications that facilitate the creation of native apps for iPhone, Android, Apple TV, and Roku. VidApp's self-service platform enables clients to easily scale their offerings and connect with users, making it a valuable resource for those looking to publish online courses and subscription services.

Litmaps is a developer of an interactive mapping tool aimed at enhancing the discovery of scientific literature. The company's platform integrates interactive citation maps with modern search functionalities and targeted updates, facilitating a streamlined research experience. This enables subject matter experts to access research data directly, bypassing third-party intermediaries, and allows for quicker discovery of scientific information. Through its innovative approach, Litmaps seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of research for users in various academic and professional fields.

Toku Eyes creates diagnostic and screening tools to eliminate doctors' preventable health and vision deterioration. The company's tools provide a collection of artificial intelligence engines, each specialized in using a different imaging modality for diagnostics, prognostics, or health assessment purposes, allowing clinicians to aid in the prevention of diabetes and preventable blindness.

Dawn Aerospace designs and manufactures reusable spacecraft and launch systems to enable frequent, sustainable access to space. The company develops same-day reusable launch vehicles that can operate with ordinary airspace and aircraft, without specialized space-launch infrastructure, and non-toxic, storable propulsion systems for satellites of all sizes, including CubeSats, offering higher performance while reducing reliance on toxic fuels. Dawn aims to provide end-to-end space transportation capabilities for deployment, positioning and return of spacecraft in a scalable, environmentally conscious manner. Founded in 2016, Dawn is based in New Zealand and the Netherlands, with research, manufacturing and testing facilities in Auckland and Delft.

Groov is a platform designed to enhance mental well-being in workplace environments. It utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze data from tools employees use daily, identifying patterns, trends, and risks to improve employee engagement, performance, and resilience.

Shuttlerock Ltd. is a New Zealand-based company that specializes in a crowd-sourced content platform designed for websites. Established in 2011, it enables users to collect, curate, and share user-generated content while aggregating social media content to enhance audience engagement and drive conversions. The company's proprietary platform focuses on mobile-first creative solutions, allowing for the rapid creation of high-performance mobile video ads from a single visual asset, such as a still photo. Shuttlerock serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including brands, e-commerce, entertainment, media, sports, and tourism, with operations in New Zealand, the United States, and Japan. Additionally, Shuttlerock offers expertise in digital marketing strategies and is recognized as a marketing partner for major platforms like Facebook and Instagram.

Landlord Studio streamlines property management for self-managing landlords. Its platform automates rental income and expense tracking via open banking integration, facilitates online rent collection, receipt uploads, tenant screening, and offers automated workflows to centralize information.

Astrix Astronautics develops innovative inflatable satellite solar arrays designed to enhance spacecraft power efficiency. Their technology reduces operational costs while maintaining high performance, enabling clients to achieve lower costs and shorter lead times for solar arrays.

Tradify Limited, established in Auckland, New Zealand in 2010, specializes in providing Tradify, a cloud-based job management software tailored for small businesses within trade industries globally. Its customer base spans sectors such as electricians, plumbing, HVAC, building, construction, and other trades. The platform offers efficient tools for quoting, scheduling, tracking jobs, and invoicing on-the-go, helping these businesses streamline their operations from quote to invoice.

Quashed is an online insurance platform designed to streamline the insurance purchasing process for agencies, brokerages, and other industry participants. The platform leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze a vast array of policy documents, enabling users to manage and purchase insurance in a single location. Quashed offers an all-in-one dashboard that includes a market scan feature, allowing customers to compare various providers, policies, and prices effectively. This comprehensive approach helps users develop a unique risk profile while gaining insights into their total insurance expenditure, thereby enhancing the overall management of their insurance needs.

The Insides Company, incorporated in 2017 and based in Parnell, New Zealand, specializes in developing and marketing therapeutic chyme reinfusion solutions aimed at managing high-output enteroatmospheric fistulas and high-output enterostomies. Its flagship product, The Insides System, is a medical device designed to enable patients to refeed chyme, thereby improving their health outcomes without altering existing surgical procedures or disrupting the patient care pathway. The company's innovations focus on addressing both chronic and acute intestinal conditions, offering patients the potential benefits of restored bowel continuity.

Thinkladder is a wellness technology company that develops evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy platforms. Their app, available on iOS and Android, helps users manage anxiety and depression by providing personalized, interactive CBT experiences with bite-sized lessons, engaging activities, and mood tracking.

Pyper Vision is a company that specializes in developing innovative fog dispersal systems aimed at enhancing visibility for pilots and air traffic controllers at airports. By utilizing advanced drones, Pyper Vision enables the safe and efficient movement of aircraft during foggy conditions, minimizing disruptions and improving operational efficiency. Their technology is specifically designed for use in live aerodromes, allowing airports to maintain safe landing conditions and reduce delays. Through its solutions, Pyper Vision empowers airports and airlines to enhance safety and optimize time management in challenging weather scenarios.

Inhibit Coatings is a startup specializing in high-performance antimicrobial paints and coatings for industries prioritizing hygiene, such as food safety and healthcare. Its proprietary technology uses silver nanoparticles evenly dispersed throughout the coating, bound to the resin backbone, providing robust, low-leaching, long-lasting protection against over 650 microorganisms.

Feed My Furbaby operates an online platform that sells a wide range of pet foods and positions itself as a producer of natural dog meals. The company uses algorithms to tailor feeding plans based on a dog's age, weight, and activity level, and offers home delivery with recyclable and compostable packaging to support environmentally responsible pet care.

Mushroom Material develops sustainable packaging solutions using mushroom roots as the primary material. Their products mimic the protective properties of polystyrene but are biodegradable, customizable, fire-resistant, waterproof, and have a limitless sustainable supply.

Solve Data Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018, based in New York with an additional office in Wellington, New Zealand. It specializes in developing an in-house data management platform tailored for the e-commerce industry. Solve offers a range of services, including data enablement, application programming interface endpoint management, and privacy solutions. The company's platform allows users to query large datasets and access key statistics, empowering retail businesses to harness their data effectively. Through smart optimization and innovative digital tools, Solve aims to enhance decision-making processes and facilitate growth for its clients in the retail sector.

HeartLab develops an AI-powered cardiology imaging platform that integrates the end-to-end imaging workflow. The company builds diagnostic tools that analyze echocardiograms and other cardiac imaging to help doctors diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease. Its tools automate repetitive measurements, enabling faster interpretation and improved efficiency for clinicians, with the goal of advancing cardiology care globally.

Relab empowers property professionals and home buyers/sellers with comprehensive, unbiased property data and insights. Its platform offers features like unitary plan details, underground service maps, sales history, automated valuation models (AVM), advanced search, and easy online title ordering. Relab's user-friendly mobile interface and competitive monthly pricing set it apart in the real estate data space.