April Investor Evening
Gabby Addington

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

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.

For over four years we having been working with Scion, a Crown Research Institute in Rotorua, to help address the global plastic problem by developing a bio-based bioplastic that biodegrades in mild environments, soil and home composting conditions. After a successful breakthrough, PolBionix was born.

PolBionix, our patented formulation, is a plug and play into existing plastics manufacturing machinery and has various direct applications across many industries.

The first application we are commercialising is biodegradable bio-based nursery pots – a US$ 4 billion market. Successful trials have been running for three years with commercial nurseries such as Auckland Botanic Gardens, Reforest Natives and Scion

Aspiring Materials Limited is a Christchurch based industrial technology company developing a globally scalable processes to reduce emissions from heavy industry and mineralize carbon-dioxide. Using natural materials the Aspiring process can produce everyday products without the traditional emissions – lowering the amount of CO2 going into the atmosphere. This innovative process has the capacity to play a key part in combatting the global climate crisis.

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 proteins, 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.


Register here.

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September Investor Evening

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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:

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by Gabby Addington • 12 Jun, 2023
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