Events

17 Sept, 2023
Thursday 21st September - 5:30pm - 8pm Venue: PwC Experience Centre, Level 3, 60 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City This event will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts for an evening of networking, pitches, and discussions. We are excited to see you there! If you want to get the insider's view of NZ's most promising new startups, there's no better way to do that than to come along to a Canterbury Angels meetup and meet early-stage startup founders, innovators, and fellow investors. Investing in high-growth startups is high risk but with potentially huge rewards. As an active investor, you will become part of the critical startup and innovation community that is rapidly growing our country's future. It is also an exciting opportunity to see the new Experience Centre at PwC which offers an immersive experience that is unique in Christchurch. It has been developed alongside Ngāi Tahu as a collaborative design facility and proudly connects South Island business leaders to the land and people. Whether you're an experienced angel investor or new to the field, this is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and discover new investment opportunities. We have an incredible lineup, including the following companies:
by Gabby Addington 12 Jun, 2023
Tuesday 27th June - 5:30pm - 8pm Venue: Forsyth Barr, 151 Cambridge Terrace Join us for an event that brings together a select group of investors and visionary entrepreneurs, creating a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and exploring exciting investment prospects. We are particularly excited to announce that three Christchurch based esteemed companies - Kea Aerospace, Precision Chroma, and Adaptdefy will be presenting at this event. Join Mark Rocket, Sean Feast and Mike Brown in the spotlight as they captivate you with their groundbreaking concepts and disruptive technologies. 
by Gabby Addington 10 May, 2023
We are excited to partner with Ministry of Awesome to support Electrify Aotearoa 2023 , the women founders conference taking place in Auckland on 1 August. Electrify Aotearoa is an inspiring day where 500 women founders, innovators, and startup leaders will gather to be inspired, educated, and better connected. What to expect at Electrify Aotearoa 2023: A full day of networking sessions, inspirational talks, master classes, and real-world discussions to becoming a successful woman founder A special night-before social event with amazing connection building with other participants, and a few surprises! Delicious food and beverages included throughout the day The opportunity to form meaningful relationships with your peers and get on each other’s wing An opportunity to connect with investors, mentors, and countless women who are on their own journey to build something ambitious! We’re excited for spending an electrifying day with you and all of the incredible women founders of Aotearoa. You can book a ticket now at www.ElectrifyAotearoa.co.nz . Use promo code CA20 to save 20% off your ticket.
by Gabby Addington 26 Apr, 2023
Thursday 11th May - 5:30pm - 8pm Venue: ChristchurchNZ, BNZ Centre, Level 3 - 101 Cashel Street. This event will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts for an evening of networking, pitches, and discussions. Whether you're an experienced angel investor or new to the field, this is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and potentially discover new investment opportunities. The event will feature several pitches from entrepreneurs seeking funding and an update from our portfolio company, Evnex.
by Gabby Addington 13 Apr, 2023
Governance for Growth is so important for early stage companies, and the popularity of the last governance workshop reflects how much early stage companies and their investors realise this. Angel Association New Zealand and Callaghan Innovation invite you to join our Governance for Growth workshop. During the session, our experts Debra Hall, and Greg Sitters, will take you through the intricacies of governance. The workshops will cover: understanding the role of the board the process behind forming a board an overview of the legal obligations of Directors under the Companies Act how to successfully run efficient and effective board meetings common sense rules for keeping documentation This workshop is for SME growth businesses, startups and others, that either already have a governance board or are thinking of establishing one. There is value for founders, managers, directors and aspiring directors in learning about how growth-focused governance board operate, and how to get the most from your board. Wednesday 14th June 11am - 5:30pm ChristchurchNZ - BNZ Centre, Level 3, 101 Cashel Street The cost to attend this event is: Individual ticket: $50.00+GST Group of three: $100.00+GST Register here CA are proudly supported by:
by Gabby Addington 21 Mar, 2023
Tuesday 4th April - 5:30pm - 8pm Venue: Deloitte, 151 Cambridge Terrace This event will provide a great opportunity to connect with fellow investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts in the Canterbury region. You will have the chance to meet some of the brightest minds in the startup ecosystem and discover innovative companies that are poised for growth. During the evening, you can expect to hear pitches from exciting startups seeking investment, network with other investors and industry leaders and enjoy drinks and nibbles in a relaxed atmosphere. We have a wonderful line up for this event
by Gabby Addington 14 Feb, 2023
Thursday 2nd March - 5:30pm - 8pm Venue: Lane Neave, 141 Cambridge Terrace We help young companies get the investment and support they need to achieve high growth 👼 👼 👼 Investor evenings are held where local companies have the opportunity to pitch for funding and get valuable feedback. Guest speaker, Minister Nash, will talk about the importance of small business in the start-up ecosystem plus the value of early stage investors supporting founders to create high value jobs and regional growth and we are showcasing the below companies:
by Gabby Addington 28 Nov, 2022
Wednesday 30th November - 5:30pm - 8pm Venue: ChristchurchNZ, BNZ Centre - Level 3, 101 Cashel Street Our final event of the year is here on Wednesday... We started 2022 on the back of a long run of virtual investor evenings, and now we are getting back in the swing of having in-person events. To finish the year, and in a similar vein to the past 12 months, we have another fantastically diverse line-up. We have Aerospace, Death Tech, Mental Health and Finance so make sure you lock in the date for what is sure to be a great evening! Thank you to Matt Wiles and the team at ChristchurchNZ for hosting us. Free tickets for current members and their guests. $25 entry fee for others. Register here.
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