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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: Olivia Faid Business: Balance Me Founded: 2020 HQ: Otago Can you tell us a bit about your business? Balance Me is a plant focused food manufacturing and education company. We focus […]

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: Rui Peng and Adam Ransfield Business: Critical Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? We help architects, designers and property developers create beautiful and sustainable […]

Watch the video interview now GreenLight Escrow is revolutionising the way tradespeople and homeowners conduct business transactions, providing a secure and innovative platform. Cofounder Max Semmons-Russell’s determination and industry expertise led to the platform’s successful launch in May 2023. In just three months, the platform has already appealed to 70 users, 40 of which are […]

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: Jennifer Kruger and David Budgett Business: JUNOFEM Founded: 2012 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? JUNOFEM is a medtech company, creators of femfit® an innovative technology […]

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: Geraldine Tew Business: The ReCreators Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? The ReCreators is a social enterprise that delivers DIY skills-based upcycling events, workshops […]

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: Kitti Bradley and Jason Teunissen Business: Mother Trucking Founded: 2023 HQ: Nelson Can you tell us a bit about your business? Introducing Mother Trucking, the transport management system designed to empower […]

An Auckland clinician who has created a prototype that connects microvascular arteries effectively is preparing to enter the United States market. Clinician and bioengineer Dr Nandoun Abeysekera is the founder and CEO of Avasa. The company has produced an arterial coupler, a small device that simplifies microvascular surgery, providing a better standard of clinical care. […]

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: Luke Thompson Business: Sideline.Live Founded: 2018 HQ: Auckland Can you tell us a bit about your business? At Sideline.Live, we provide a state-of-the-art sports video streaming platform that revolutionises the way […]