Enterprise Angels

🌟 Exciting News from EA Fund 4! 🌟 While most people were starting to wind down in the week before Christmas, things were ramping up with EA Fund 4 as our Investment Committee committed investments into 4 innovative kiwi startups. Advemto Ltd. - Revolutionising biomarker mapping with its advanced 2D molecular barcode reader, enabling clinical and pharmaceutical labs to identify hundreds of biomarkers simultaneously. Innovation that will accelerate drug development and clinical diagnostics. Blackcurrent - Offering smart, simple, modern Microgrid solutions that help customers make more intelligent decisions about the way energy is used, created, stored, and managed. BONNET NZ - A vehicle management platform with government API integration that automates compliance tasks (WOF, COF, REGO, RUCs) and streamlines service scheduling. It offers fleet managers a comprehensive, reliable solution for fleet compliance and management. Kai's Education - Making coding and computer science fun and accessible for every child in schools with engaging, innovative tools. Their toolkit empowers teachers with cutting-edge technology like robotics, AR, VR, IoT, and AI to boost STEAM skills and ignite student interest. These companies will join our existing EA Fund 4 portfolio companies, Bovonic, Emerge, Extraordinary, Kara Technologies and Realaml. EA Fund 4 has been created to offer a diversified, early-stage investment portfolio in exciting and innovative early stage NZ companies. Our investment thesis incorporates 16 years of learnings and takes advantage of the lower valuations we are seeing in the current recessionary environment. We're proud to announce that the current total value to paid-in capital is $1.10 per unit! If you are a Wholesale Investor, keen to find out more about diversifying your investment portfolio in the kiwi startup scene, visit our EA Fund 4 webpage. https://lnkd.in/gPjdKW6C EA Fund 4 is an approved ‘Managed Fund’ under the Active Investor Plus Visa, inviting global, experienced, high-value investors to support innovative Kiwi startups while making New Zealand their home. 🚀 Stay tuned for more updates and success stories from our incredible portfolio! Don't forget to follow us for the latest news and opportunities. 🚀 #investment #innovation #technology #future #business #entrepreneurship #EAFund4 #startups

We've partnered with Institute of Directors in New Zealand to talk about governance in startups at Sharp Tudhope Lawyers next Wednesday @5.30pm. Panel sessions are always good fun and provide a broad perspective of views so I'm thrilled to be joined by Julian So and Nicola O'Rourke, both super experienced with startups. Whether you've got some governance challenges in your startup or are an experienced director curious about this exciting space, you'll find some truly valuable insights from this session. See link below for registration. See you there! http://bit.ly/4kBWKsd #governance #startups

****Extraordinary added to Pitch night lineup on 18 & 19 March 🙌 **** Join us to discover how Extraordinary is revolutionising employee benefits! Founded by Steven Zinsli 💳 in 2021 as HealthNow, the company rebranded in 2024 to expand beyond health benefits. It offers a unique solution that boosts organisational performance by allowing employers to allocate extraordinary payments (health, wellbeing, gifts, etc.) to employees.Employees use an app and a personalised Mastercard to manage their benefits, ensuring choice and autonomy. Since rebranding, the company has experienced rapid growth, onboarding clients like ASB, Booths Logistics, and Port of Tauranga. EA Fund 4 invested in the company in July 2024, recognising its innovative approach to employee benefits. The company is raising additional capital to execute on its new broader strategy. If you're a wholesale investor keen to find out more about this innovative company, their future plans and investment opportunities join us at our Pitch nights this Tuesday and Wednesday evening - livestream option on Tuesday TAURANGA/ONLINE - Tuesday 18 March @ 5pm/Online @ 5:30pm Hosted by Cooney Lees Morgan https://lnkd.in/gH-8KvFH HAMILTON - Wednesday 19 March @ 5pm Hosted by Waikato Innovation Park Limited https://lnkd.in/gE2QfUnq #PitchNight #Extraordinary #EmployeeBenefits #Innovation #Startup #angelinvesting

Enterprise Angels members Alan Dick and Brian Bilas have been working closely with Daniel Evans founder of MaiBand since March 2023. Back then Daniel showcased at our Pitch Night after winning the New Zealand Young Enterprise National – Gallagher Smart Technology Award and Yia Supreme Technology Award in 2022. We're excited to have Daniel in next week's Pitch Night lineup - all set to pitch for investment! Maiband is a pioneering startup dedicated to enhancing emergency medical car, it has developed a cutting-edge band with wireless capability. This wristband links directly to a patient’s live medical information, providing instant, critical data access to paramedics in emergency situations.(as per the video below). The demand for efficient and reliable access to patient medical records in emergency situations is significant with a global market opportunity of >$7b. MaiBand addresses this need by providing a seamless solution that bridges the gap between patients, healthcare providers, and emergency responders. Daniel has received interest from Hato Hone/St John and Medtech (the largest practice management system in New Zealand) in Maiband. So now he is raising $509k to hire two software developers to help achieve GP practice management system integrations. He is also looking people in the medical profession to support him on his journey. If you are a qualified wholesale investor keen to find out more about this kiwi startup and the other investment opportunities available, register for our upcoming Pitch nights. TAURANGA/ONLINE - Tuesday 18 March @ 5pm/Online @ 5:30pm Hosted by Cooney Lees Morgan https://lnkd.in/gH-8KvFH HAMILTON - Wednesday 19 March @ 5pm Hosted by Waikato Innovation Park Limited Park. https://lnkd.in/gE2QfUnq #medtech #innovation #yia #youngentrepreneur #angelinvesting #capitalraising #YES #mentoring

Thrilled to have Kieran Gardiner, co- founder of Venu presenting at Pitch nights next week. Venu rapidly grows marketing databases by seamlessly enrolling customers for loyalty at the payment terminal. While typical loyalty participation sits around 10%, Venu is already seeing 60% of customers register after just 3 visits, and 92% register after 10 visits. Venu’s loyalty product links payment cards, customer identities, and marketing consent. This enables offline brands to track customers through the payment terminals, to measure and optimise digital marketing with the same precision as online brands. The company has secured three major hardware partnerships (Pax, Ingenico, Verifone), which manufacture ~70% of the world’s payment terminals. It has also recently closed one of Australia's largest bar chains, set to pay $300k.  Venu is raising $2m pre-seed with $1.3m already closed with the round being led by AIM - Angel Investors Marlborough. If you are a qualified wholesale investor whose keen to find out more about this kiwi startup and other investment opportunities,..... REGISTER FOR PITCH NIGHT NOW! TAURANGA/ONLINE - Tuesday 18 March @ 5pm/Online @ 5:30pm Hosted by Cooney Lees Morgan https://lnkd.in/gH-8KvFH HAMILTON - Wednesday 19 March @ 5pm Hosted by Waikato Innovation Park Limited Park. https://lnkd.in/gE2QfUnq

I'm excited about our first pitch nights for the year coming up - we have 3 innovative Kiwi startups pitching! >>>18th March in Tauranga (and online) and 19th March in Hamilton, reach out if you're interested in coming along #startups #angelinvesting #innovation

🌟 EA Fund 4 has invested in Blackcurrent - a pioneering company in smart energy management solutions.! 🌟 Founded in late 2019 by the ex-Flick Electric team, Blackcurrent is led by Andrew Pegler (Founder Director) and Jurjen Geerts (Founder Director and CFO), with a strong board including Kate Giles (Chair), Ari Sargent, Michael Warnock, and Marcel van den Assum. Blackcurrent operates on an Energy as a Service + (EaaS+) model, providing visibility and control of electricity usage, generation, and storage for one or many sites in a single solution. Their innovative microgrid product, BC Flex, enhances efficiency, reliability, and resilience as well as providing environmental and commercial sustainability. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: Proven track record in the energy sector. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝: Significant traction with over $1.2 million in new business last quarter. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Potential revenue of $8.9 million. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫:: Established in the smart energy management sector. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬: Collaborations with Farmlands Co-operative Society Limited and Electric Kiwi. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭: Comprehensive end-to-end energy management solutions. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Contributing to a more sustainable and decarbonized future. 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Strong backing from investors and stakeholders. 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: IoT devices and API-enabled energy monitoring systems. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: Funds will enable commercialization at scale in New Zealand and Australia. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥: Blackcurrent's solutions cater to the substantial rural market in New Zealand and Australia, with plans to expand into Europe. Their comprehensive approach sets them apart from competitors, providing centralized control through their smart energy platform. 𝐅𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: The global push towards sustainability and renewable energy sources is creating significant demand for innovative energy management solutions. Blackcurrent is perfectly positioned to capitalise on this trend, especially in the agricultural sector. Join us in supporting Blackcurrent's mission to revolutionise energy management. Invest in EA Fund 4 and be part of this exciting journey towards a sustainable future and supporting other innovative kiwi startups! To be eligible to invest you need to qualify as a Wholesale Investors under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. For more details https://lnkd.in/gzztuCu9 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡! #InvestmentOpportunity #SmartEnergy #Sustainability #EAFund4 #Blackcurrent #Innovation #Agriculture #RenewableEnergy #EnterpriseAngels Feel free to share this post and encourage others to invest in EA Fund 4! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gPjdKW6C

We are thrilled to see that Stand Tall Community Trust and The Incubator Creative Hub have joined forces to bring back Startup Weekend to Tauranga. This 54-hour event is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, and problem-solvers to turn ideas into reality. Participants will experience the highs and lows of startup life, guided by expert mentors and industry leaders. Whether you have a business idea, or just want to be part of an innovative team, this is the place to be! Also looking for mentors who want to contribute their skills. Sign up now! Early bird tickets still available! #entrepreneurs #innovation #startup #businessidea #founders #creatives

Emerge Group Ltd is one of the nine portfolio companies that currently make up EA Fund 4. It's a digital first business banking alternative that has two offerings: SquareOne App, the platform for parents to help teach their kids to manage money in a digital first world and Emerge, a digital first business banking platform targeting SMEs.  We first engaged with founders Jamie Jermain and Jovan Pavlicevic in 2021 during their initial capital raise for SquareOne App. Since then we have seen the company go from strength to strength and it was our first EA Fund 4 investment. We noted that Jamie and Jovan had collectively managed to solve hard problems whilst maintaining a laser customer focus, developing an impressive proprietary tech stack, forward planning to exceed future regulatory and security requirements, raising capital and building a solid team around them. No mean feat. They had big ambition and we backed them for the next stage of the journey which was the launch of Emerge. Emerge was only launched in April last year and already the team have built and grown and delivered on more than they thought possible. Earlier this year they surpassed over $10m in deposits, and are seeing steady ARR Growth, Card Transaction Volumes and Ledger Balance Growth, a testament to the trust they seeing in the market. If you’re a wholesale investor, keen to invest in Emerge and other high flying kiwi startups, check out EA Fund 4. https://lnkd.in/gPjdKW6C It's an opportunity to diversify your portfolio in this exciting asset class and be part of growing some of NZ’s most innovative companies.  Don't delay final close 31 March. #fintech #investmentopportunity #investingstartups #portfoliodiversification #angelinvesting

𝙋𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 – 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩? The purpose of Pitch Night is to introduce investment ready businesses to our membership as prospective investment opportunities. These early-stage companies could be existing Enterprise Angels portfolio companies returning for further investment, or new opportunities from the region or further afield. Prior to Pitch Night, we conduct a screening process on all prospective companies to ensure they have a viable offering for investors. This is done initially by our Investment Manger Jake Hoffart and Nina Le Lievre who then put forward candidates to our Investment Committee, comprising of Alan Dick, Beppie Holm , Colin Groves, Hadleigh Ford, Ian Greaves, and Ryan Thompson. The approved companies are then invited to Pitch night where they give a five minute pitch followed by five minutes Q&A from the audience. All participants then complete feedback forms evaluating the company and indicating their interest. This feedback is essential in determining the next steps for the company’s capital raise with Enterprise Angels. If there is sufficient interest in a company, in terms of indicative financial commitment and willingness to get involved in due diligence, we will move forward in working with the company. This can often involve conducting further due diligence prior to calling for commitments to invest. If you're a wholesale investor keen to attend our March Pitch nights in person in Tauranga and Hamilton or online please register here: https://lnkd.in/gx3Q4Ru2 We'd look forward to seeing you there. #pitchnight #capitalraising #angelinvesting #innovation #startups