Startup Watch

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Shane Marsh and James McEniery Business: Dosh Founded: 2021 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? New Zealand was lagging the world in digital finance services, real […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Alice Shopland Business: Angel Food Founded: 2006 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We want to make it easier for more people to choose plant-based meals […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Polo Umali Business: YourDate Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? YourDate provides a date night package that includes a fully reserved and planned restaurant menu […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Justin Soong and Chris Fisher Business: Authsignal Founded: 2022 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Authsignal is a drop-in solution allowing businesses with large customer bases […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Melanie Lynn and Niamh Buchanan Business: WellNow Founded: 2022 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are on a mission to enable healthier New Zealanders by […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Jamie Farmer Business: Buy Kiwi Founded: 2020 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? Buy Kiwi is an eCommerce platform built for, and only for, Kiwi-owned businesses. […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Adrian Palmer, Nigel Cottle, Paul Fletcher, Anashuya Fletcher, John Robertson, Vernon Omeri Business: Common Good Coffee NZ Founded: 2021 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Our […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founder: Steph Kennard Business: Bonnet Founded: 2019 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? Bonnet is a free app for drivers to manage their WOF, COF […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Matt Flowerday, Greg Stevenson and James Ing Business: Landkind Founded: 2017 HQ: Bay of Plenty Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Landkind, we offer a SaaS software […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Rick Kiessig and Phil Oliver Business: Kimer Med Founded: 2020 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are motivated by the vision of making an enormous […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Anton Mitchell and Jessica Manins Business: Beyond Founded: 2017 HQ: Wellington Can you tell us a bit about your business? We’re an innovative virtual world-building studio that creates digital experiences for […]

In Founder Focus we introduce entrepreneurs and change-makers working on innovative startups, social enterprises and SME’s around Aotearoa New Zealand. At a glance Founders: Sasha Lockley and Meurig Chapman Business: Money Sweetspot Founded: 2019 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We are a sustainable finance business focused on helping people […]