Innovation Nation 2020 – Hawke’s Bay

Founder: Brent Paterson HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? MyEnviro connects people to their environment through data, and is about measuring the impact of our actions on our environment and making real, verifiable progress together. It’s an environmental management tool, designed to be a secure, […]

Founder/s: Theresa O’Brien and Sally Crown HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell?  The key issue that we have both found in business is not a lack of support available, but a disconnect in the approach and values recognition, especially for Māori who are looking to […]

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 […]

Founder: Sharon Chapman HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? ABC Software takes the paper and pen out of the packhouse and orchards. We make smart, easy-to-use software solutions. Our on-orchard software, ABCgrower, allows information to be collected out in the orchard. It is in the […]

Founder: Fiona Tomlinson HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? We have found a unique way to put Hawke’s Bay’s renowned stone fruit on the world stage, diversifying our range in the process. The Damson Collection has built a reputation for its delicious range of condiments […]

Founders: Sally Gallagher and Ross Beaton HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? The key problem we are working to solve at The Apple Press is to support the large issue that is food waste. We have selected and invested in a technology that enables us […]

Founder: Jenni Giblin HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? Funding HQ is an online platform that helps organisations who rely on external funding to become more sustainable with a diverse range of funders, and ultimately, reach their full funding potential. I set up Funding HQ […]

Co-founders: Lisa Metcalfe & Richard Thomas HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? We have developed Association Management Software (AMS), Gecco, that empowers membership organisations to provide better value to their members via smarter administration, automated processes, and enhanced member engagement. Gecco provides everything an association […]

Co-founder: Peter Fowler HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? VoxPop is a “radio studio in your pocket” with white-label iOS and Android apps connected with a custom built CMS. Until we arrived, voice interaction with radio and podcast audiences relied on telephone voicemails. “Leave us […]

Animals Like Us has been announced as the next venture for Jeremy Moon founder of merino clothing company Icebreaker, along with co-founders; former Icebreaker creative director Rob Achten, and agriculture industry leader Craig Hickson. The New Zealand made premium pet food brand aims to take on the $137 billion global pet food industry by launching […]

Founder: Mel Lewis HQ: Hawke’s Bay What problems do you solve and what products or services do you sell? Here at Ultrella, we solve physical problems such as sweat and body odour. They may seem like trivial niggles and nags, but they have the power to derail your day. We are producers of innovative body […]