Kai's Education
Seed Round in 2025
Kai's Education, based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in innovative educational technology. The company designs engaging learning experiences for children, integrating coding, STEM, and robotics. Its flagship product, Kai's Clan, teaches coding to children aged 7 to 15 using advanced technologies like AR, VR, AI, and IoT, along with popular platforms like Tinkercad and Minecraft. KaiBot, a hands-on learning robot, uses screen-free coding cards to teach coding fundamentals. The Kainundrum Lite app facilitates progression from tactile to advanced text-based coding. Kai's Education has received awards such as the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, reflecting its commitment to equipping young minds with skills for the future.
Kara Technologies
Seed Round in 2024
Kara Technologies is a developer of an innovative online platform that enhances accessibility for the deaf community by utilizing advanced technology to interpret English text and audio into sign language. The company's primary offering features hyper-realistic, AI-trained 3D avatars, which serve as personalized digital interpreters. This platform is designed to cater to a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education, public safety, and entertainment. By providing a user-friendly way for deaf individuals, particularly children, to access information and educational content, Kara Technologies aims to bridge communication gaps and promote inclusivity, making sign language more accessible and engaging in both practical and creative contexts.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence
Seed Round in 2024
Starboard Maritime Intelligence is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools.
Cogo
Venture Round in 2023
Cogo builds sustainability solutions that empower consumers & businesses to measure, improve and compensate their impact on the world. World-class sustainability data and cutting-edge behavioural science power the Cogo APIs. Transaction or Category API solutions seamlessly integrate Cogo smarts into the digital experiences you already provide your customers.
Linear Finance
Seed Round in 2020
Linear Finance is a company that operates a decentralized delta-one asset protocol designed for cross-chain compatibility, facilitating the creation, management, and trading of synthetic assets with unlimited liquidity. The company serves various sectors, including cryptocurrency, commodities like crude oil and coffee, market indices, e-sports, and sustainability. Headquartered in New Territories, Hong Kong, Linear Finance leverages a blend of technical expertise from the cryptocurrency space and financial acumen from traditional asset management, enabling users to engage with assets efficiently and at fair market value.
Grounded Packaging
Venture Round in 2019
Grounded Packaging Limited is a New Zealand-based manufacturer specializing in sustainable packaging solutions. Founded in 2018 and located in Ponsonby, the company produces a wide range of packaging products designed to minimize plastic use and reliance on virgin materials. Their offerings include various laminates, films, corrugated boards, and eco-friendly labels, along with products such as bubble mailers, flexible paper mailers, compostable mailers, and stand-up pouches. Grounded Packaging focuses on providing innovative packaging applications made from bio-based materials, ensuring that quality and environmental sustainability are prioritized. By supplying businesses with a comprehensive array of sustainable packaging options, the company aims to contribute positively to the reduction of plastic waste in the industry.
SmartUp
Corporate Round in 2018
SmartUp is a global blockchain incubation platform that leverages blockchain technology and the Smart Idea Token (SIT) to connect startup projects with investors and collaborators worldwide. It offers continuous support, operating around the clock to facilitate the growth of startups without entry barriers. Through its innovative approach, SmartUp aims to foster a vibrant ecosystem for entrepreneurs and investors, promoting collaboration and investment in emerging ventures across the globe.
Conscious Consumers
Venture Round in 2017
Conscious Consumers Ltd is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2010 that operates an app designed to connect consumers with accredited businesses. The platform facilitates the alignment of consumer spending with personal values by offering an accreditation program and a feature known as the Good Spend Counter, which enables users to track their collective impact on the community. Through these tools, Conscious Consumers provides valuable insights and marketing information to businesses, helping them engage with a socially conscious audience. The company aims to foster a market where consumers can make informed choices that support ethical and sustainable practices.
Rooy is an impact measurement solution that gives organisations the tools they need to report, communicate, and improve their impact
Critical is a social enterprise that provides recycled furniture and homewares made from plastic waste.
Operator of a lending firm to offer financial debt consolidation services. The company bundles multiple small financial obligations such as credit card balances, outstanding loans, and other debts, into a single personal loan, helping borrowers to get comparatively favorable interest rates and a longer repayment period than existing debts individually.