New Zealand is a hotbed of entrepreneurial goodness. Here we profile NZ startups we’re watching from a range of different industries.


Soulshine Spores

Soulshine Spores

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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: Suzie Mulvihill Business: Soulshine Spores Founded: 2021 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? Soulshine Spores are a premium range of medicinal mushroom blends. They are the […]

BioFab

BioFab

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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: James Ferrier, Phil Matheson and Michel Khuwattansenee Business: BioFab Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? The environmental impact from production and disposal of hard […]

Capture The Bug

Capture The Bug

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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: Ankita Dhakar Business: Capture The Bug Founded: 2022 HQ: Waikato Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Capture The Bug, we’re revolutionising cybersecurity in ANZ with our cutting-edge […]

MoneyTime

MoneyTime

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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: Neil Edmond, Alex Lam, Paul Davis, Paul Marsh Business: MoneyTime Founded: 2018 HQ: Canterbury Can you tell us a bit about your business? Most teachers and parents weren’t taught financial literacy, […]

HuntingHQ

Startup Watch: HuntingHQ

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WHO: huntinghq Founder: Marc Featherstone HQ: Christchurch website: huntinghq.com What products, services, solutions, or technology have you developed? HuntingHQ is a unique SaaS marketplace that solves a variety of pain points for landowners, hunters, and other recreational users. HuntingHQ puts landowners in control with access to our powerful hunter management and booking system, insured and […]

Little Liberty Creamery

Startup Watch: Little Liberty Creamery

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Founder/s: Melissa and Chester Young HQ: Taranaki What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? Little Liberty is a plant-based creamery crafting premium frozen desserts free from dairy, gluten, soy, and egg. Our goal has always been to offer individuals with dietary restrictions or particular allergies/intolerances a product that isn’t […]

Hortworx

Profile: Hortworx

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Founder: Rob Elstone HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? Hortworx grows production through smart automation, increasing packhouse efficiencies and reducing labour reliance through the use of simple ‘back to basics’ engineering complimented with the latest technology. We produce a range of bin filler products, pack […]

StockTrim

Startup Watch: StockTrim

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Founder/s: Paul Simpson & Dominic Sutton HQ: Manawatu-Whanganui What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? StockTrim has a SaaS product, an online app that helps larger SMB’s save money with their inventory costs.  It’s really difficult for businesses that buy and sell products to know how much to order […]

Wai Comply

Startup Watch: Wai Comply

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Founder/s: Matthew Parkinson & Josh Ta̅kao HQ: Taranaki Wai Comply founders Matthew Parkinson and Josh Ta̅kao aim to deliver a high-quality service to the Drinking-Water sector, to help create safer drinking-water. Michael Botur finds out more. What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? M – In 2016, Havelock North […]

Honest Wolf

Startup Watch: Honest Wolf

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Founder/s: Sam and Sophie Hurley HQ: Manawatu-Whanganui What problems do you solve, and what products or services do you sell? In the rural industry, the return on wool is a big topic of conversation as years ago, wool was a sought-after commodity and a big profit earner for farmers, but the return has been declining […]

Inspocreate

Startup Watch: Inspocreate

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Founder/s: Anna Samoylova & Polina Samoylova HQ: Tauranga What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? Inspocreate is a one-stop platform where women and girls can find, add and share inspiring and educational content to help with their business, career or personal development. Specifically, we help women and girls who […]

The Cookie Project

Startup Watch: The Cookie Project

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Co-Founders: Eric Chuah & Graeme Haddon HQ: Auckland What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? Not many people realise that in New Zealand, one in four Kiwis have a disability and their employment rate is only 22%. Their median income is half of those who are non-disabled. The Cookie […]

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