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 20 Apr, 2023
Kia ora, Since our last newsletter in February, we have had two Investor Events, both of which were well attended with over 50 registrations each. A big thank you to Lane Neave and Deloitte respectively for hosting us. We have and some great quality pitches at those events, and discussions are progressing with four of those presenters who members have expressed an interest in investing in. I know I keep mentioning it, but all members (and ex-members with investments through the CA Nominee) really do need to sign up to Catalist. All future correspondence re investment opportunities will be being disseminated through this platform, so it is vital that you join ASAP. Gabby and I met up with Richard Coon, Chair of Angel Investors Marlborough (AIM) a few weeks back. It was very beneficial discussing our respective angel groups and recent investments. Closer alignment with AIM and Mainland Angel Investors from Southland is one of our key strategic objectives to ensure the ongoing health of the South Island start-up ecosystem. It’s very heartening to see that we have had 6 new members join CA so far in 2023, please keep those introductions coming, we are aiming for at least another 12 members before the end of the year. I look forward to seeing you all (hopefully with a potential-member guest in tow) at our next Investor Evening on Thursday 11th May. Ngā mihi Richard Morgan Chair Portfolio News Evnex have recently announced that they have launched a new smart charger. Click here for more details. Catalist Please remember to sign up to Catalist, even if you do not have any live investments as we are now sharing deals with other Angel Groups, and it is a great opportunity to access even more potential investments across New Zealand. We are still finalising the detail of some investments and we hope to have these completed by the end of April. If you have any questions about Catalist or your portfolio, please get in touch with Gabby. Interesting Stuff Do you need an Angel, plus methods to value Startups and exit practicalities. Do you need an Angel? Method to Valuing Startups – Exit Practicalities April Investor Evening Our April Investor evening was held on the 4 th of April and this time we had a jam-packed evening with five fantastic companies pitching. A big thank you to Deloitte for hosting and remember to provide feedback on the pitches so we can gauge investment interest and continue to help the founders on their capital raising journey. Detail of the companies that pitched are below: Introducing Scriptsee from Motion Tech Lab, the revolutionary script analysis tool for film and TV that leverages proprietary algorithms and machine learning models to automate tedious script analysis. Scriptsee provides valuable insights into scripts within minutes, enabling informed decisions based on objective data, not subjective opinions. PolBionix ™ a biodegradable bio-based plastic that biodegrades in mild environments leaving only water, carbon dioxide and microbial biomass. PolBionix™ biodegrades in home composts inside 12 months and soils and gardens inside 24 months. Aspiring Materials - Heavy industry is a part of modern living, yet it's very existence—it's processes and by-products—challenge the natural environment and our place within it. By using Earth's own processes to break down and reconfigure rock components into key industrial products, we offer a novel way to decarbonise industry in the fight against climate change. Grater Goods ’ kaupapa is to bring you all the pleasures of fine foods in gourmet plant based deli items. To show you the breadth of plant protins, to make delicious vegan meats, cheeses and pates. We create premium, artisanal products that are 100% plant based. Funded is an online marketplace that coordinates multiple sources of funding. With Funded, you can focus on developing your community project, education, or business without the hassle of navigating a complex funding landscape. Events The latest AANZ Expert Session on ESOPs is being held on May the 24 th . In this session the following will be discussed from a founder and investor perspective: How to design and implement an ESOP in a startup How share options work in practice How an ESOP makes up part of the remuneration package for employees, and understanding the value of an option from an employee’s perspective Cap table implications Pro tips for good communication and tricky issues Register here and if you can’t make the session but would like to be sent the recording please register for the event and you will receive a link to the recording afterwards. Plus, don’t forget that AANZ are also kicking off their Governance for Growth programme in May and June with the Christchurch workshop being held on the 14th of June, hosted by our friends at ChristchurchNZ. This workshop will take you through the intricacies of governance providing value for Angel Investors, Founders, and anyone who is interested in joining or establishing a board. Register here to book your place. CA are proudly supported by:
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 27 Feb, 2023
Kia ora, Welcome to our first newsletter of 2023. Our first Investment Evening is fast approaching on 2nd March – a little later than we would normally have held it, but we wanted to fit in with the availability of our guest speaker the Honourable Stuart Nash, the Minister for Economic Development, Police, Oceans and Fisheries as well as Forestry; and until the cabinet reshuffle last month he was the Minister for Small Business, so I am very much looking forward to hearing his take on the NZ business sector generally and the start-up ecosystem more specifically. If you haven’t yet registered your attendance, please click here – it should be a great evening as alongside the Minister’s talk, we have three good quality companies pitching. Earlier in the month we held our first board meeting for 2023; a big welcome to our newest board members Marian Johnson, David Oliver and Craig Jakich – it’s great to have such experience and knowledge coming on to complement the current boards’ skills. Some of the boards key objectives for the year are to raise membership numbers, increase the dollars invested through Canterbury Angels, and to find some corporate sponsors to enable us to further support the start-up eco-system in Canterbury. If you have any friends or acquaintances who you think may enjoy becoming a member of CA, please make sure you invite them along as a guest to our next event. We currently have just under 50 members and would like to see that increase to at least 70 (there are around 800 angel investors in NZ and Christchurch is home to around 9% of NZ’s population, so on a pro-rata basis we are a bit underrepresented currently). Additionally, we continue to be very reliant on the generous sponsorship from Christchurch NZ, who have been very supportive of CA for many years now; however, we would like to broaden our sponsorship base, so if you have any business contacts at all who may be interested in (and benefit from) being a sponsor of CA, please do let me know. Finally, Gabby and I attended an Angel Association of NZ Strategy Day in Auckland earlier this month. Primary discussions were around the strategy and direction of AANZ, how they can support their members better and pros and cons of a potential name change. It was very beneficial to meet a few new faces and to get a deeper understanding of our national representative body. I look forward to seeing you at the Investor Evening on Thursday. Ngā mihi Richard Morgan Chair Portfolio Update Dealflow has started to pick up again after a slowdown in January and we now have a very healthy pipeline of funding requests from a range of sectors. Catalist All members should have now received instructions on how to register or log in to the Catalist platform. Catalist provides two functions, the first will give you visibility of investments that you have made through the Canterbury Angels nominee along with any other direct investments that are on Catalist. It also has a marketplace where you can view Public and Wholesale opportunities for investments outside of Canterbury Angels and going forward, we are looking at using the platform to display information on potential deals and also share deals with other Angel Groups in New Zealand. Using Catalist will save a huge amount of timing tracking investments and it will also update the value of investments when new a company raises more funds or updates it valuation. Interesting Stuff A new business amplifier from Christchurch’s own Brianne West and the growth of Angel Investing. Business, But Better (businessbutbetter.co) 7 Key Trends Fuelling the Growth of Angel Investing | Seraf-Investor.com March Investor Evening We are really excited about the upcoming Investor Evening on the 2 nd of March. The event will take place at Lane Neave, 141 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. As you know, we are committed to helping young companies get the investment and support they need to achieve high growth. We hold Investor evenings where local companies have the opportunity to pitch for funding and receive valuable feedback from experienced investors. We are pleased to announce that our guest speaker for the March Investor Evening will be Minister Nash. Minister Nash will be speaking about the importance of small businesses in the start-up ecosystem, and the value of early-stage investors supporting founders to create high-value jobs and regional growth. It is an excellent opportunity to hear from someone who is an expert in the field and has a wealth of knowledge to share. We will also be showcasing some innovative companies at the event. S cript Sense are challenging the fundamentals of Pharmacy and Primary Healthcare systems by mitigating patient harm caused by prescription errors, which are frequently exacerbated by manual procedures relying on outdated software. Modern Consulting Measure (MCM) is the expert in trade measurement for New Zealand trade contractors, providing measurement services on a project-by-project basis, across a variety of builds from standard residential to high-end architectural homes and commercial projects. Nitrate contamination of groundwater is increasingly becoming an issue worldwide. HydroMetrics sensors were created by scientists at Lincoln Agritech to offer real-time groundwater monitoring, putting the right data and tools into the hands of landowners and businesses so they can be environmental guardians of our water. Don't miss this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and learn from the best. Register here to secure your spot. We hope to see you there! Events The Angel Association are kicking off their Governance for Growth programme in May and June with the Christchurch workshop being held on the 14th of June at ChristchurchNZ. This workshop will take you through the intricacies of governance providing value for Angel Investors, Founders, and anyone who is interested in joining or establishing a board. Register here to book your place. CA are proudly supported by:
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 01 Dec, 2022
Kia ora, This is our last newsletter of 2022 and what a year it has been! We have been busy focusing on refining our operations and processes while looking at ways to grow our portfolio and provide maximum value to the innovation ecosystem. We have moved our investments onto an online platform with Catalist and have had nearly 30 amazing companies pitch for investment. This has all happened on the back of difficult post-covid conditions including virtual investor evenings, an ever-changing investment environment and an uncertain financial outlook. We have made it through to December intact and we are excited to announce we have some significant changes to our board: Ben Reid , a founding board member who has held several roles including Chair over the last 7 years has resigned. We thank Ben for his significant contribution. Joelle Grace who has done some great work helping us with our legal compliance has resigned but will continue to be involved with CA activities. I’m delighted to say we have 3 new members joining the board – Marian Johnson , David Oliver and Craig Jakich – all are regular investors and bring a wealth of experience helping businesses and start-ups grow and succeed. The other change is I’m standing down after 4 years as Board Chair. I’ve enjoyed my time in the role and am excited to welcome Richard Morgan as our new Board Chair. Richard has considerable management and governance experience and is a regular Angel investor. Ngā mihi Paul Claridge Chair Interesting Stuff – Legal Edition Legal duties for Board Directors and privacy considerations for SaaS. Legal duties for Board Directors Privacy considerations for SaaS November Investor Evening Our final investor evening of the year has come and gone, and we certainly closed out 2022 in style with yet another great line up from a range of sectors. It was great to see three local companies pitching and a big thanks to Sam for making the trip from Tauranga. Now is the time for action, and as usual we urge you to ask questions, provide feedback and let us know if your keen to find out more about any of the four companies below. We want to provide valuable feedback to help founders grow, even if investment does not eventuate so, please get in touch with any thoughts or comments you have. Reterniti is a post-cremation innovator within the enormous and largely untapped Death Tech sector. Based in Christchurch but operating nationally, Reterniti has developed patent pending ashes based Reterniti Stones for pets and people and has gained high profile media exposure. Syos Aerospace is on a mission to be the world-leading autonomous aircraft manufacturer for commercial applications, including agriculture, logistics and disaster response. Initially, Syos are laser focussed on agriculture to solve a $290 billion problem of crop damage, with their 450kg autonomous drone and AI-driven attachments for precision agriculture. Syos has a full-scale working prototype, market traction, deeptech IP and has customer contracts. Newbrook was founded by Dave Armstrong to help Kiwi businesses get ahead and make a positive impact on the New Zealand economy. This is achieved through structuring tailored financial solutions and better access to the capital markets for them to grow. In the past four years, Dave Armstrong and the Newbrook team have helped to raise over $50 million for New Zealand SMEs and developed innovative resources such as our Business WOF, Debt Capital Model (DCM), and The Capital Map (Interactive valuation data tool). EverYellow is a new category of mental wellness app that solves the efficacy and retention problems pervasive in the wellness industry. EverYellow is a passive mental conditioning app that allows people to develop mental fitness with little effort. With EverYellow, you can work on your mindset simply by listening to sessions that blend personalised coaching with music and sound. Over 70% of users gain significant improvement within one week. The passive audio approach means you can use EverYellow practically anytime and anywhere, even while studying or working. CA are proudly supported by:
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