Startup Watch

Founder: Jon Taylor HQ: Nelson Tell us about your business. WaterSaver prevents the loss of valuable tank water and potential damage to your pump and property. It is an electronics device that automatically cuts power to a pressure pump when it has run for a maximum uninterrupted time, set at 30 minutes. Such an occurrence […]

Founders: Sam Springett & Matt Petersen HQ: Auckland Tell us about your business. At Taiga we aim to change the way houses are purchased and built, providing a solution that is better and cheaper than a traditional house in every way. Founded on a combination of boat building and engineering expertise, Taiga strives to deliver this […]

Founder: Matt Jones HQ: Christchurch Tell us about your business. Advanced Safety provide workplace health & safety systems, health and safety training & on-going support for small, medium & large business. We have identified that there are many individuals who have been given the additional H&S responsibilities within a business that have little or no […]

Founder: Karen Bongard and Tim Bourne HQ: Westport Tell us about your business. Many of our subscribers have their partners or mothers buying their underwear. They might not enjoy shopping, or they just want to make their lives easier. Wearbox is New Zealand’s only men’s underwear subscription company. We send out trunks and socks to […]

Founder: Danni Whittaker HQ: Brisbane Tell us about your business. Fit Meet is a mobile app that connects people based on their sport and location to find training partners. I want to encourage and make it easier for people to become more active, by linking them up with accountability partners and making fitness more fun and more […]

Founders: Nicole McCallum, Dan Tong and Alex Komarovsky HQ: Wellington Tell us about your business. Business owners in industries with high staff churn and seasonal work patterns have identified bringing on new employees as a high effort task, because: Employees need to be processed in large quantities in a short period of time High churn and new […]

Founder: Mariya Kupriyenko HQ: Auckland Tell us about your business. Tap is a new startup making it easy for SMEs to find and work with creative professionals through a fully serviced platform or face-to-face for projects of any size. With 400+ vetted designers, animators, video makers and photographers signing up to the platform already, Tap gives companies […]

Founder: Gavin Male HQ: Auckland Tell us about your business. Broadband Compare is New Zealand’s most comprehensive broadband comparison website. We list broadband plans from over 100 ISPs and have simple-to-use filters based on a user’s internet habits to help find the best broadband plan for their needs. We compare all plans in a simple format to […]

Founders: Amy Scott-Thomas and Julian Thomas HQ: Kaikoura Tell us about your business. We are a free pet magazine distributed New Zealand-wide in vet clinics, pet stores, pet friendly establishments and libraries; we are also available online. We started Pet Life magazine because we felt there was a gap in the market – there were […]

Founder: Gemma Thompson HQ: Wanaka Tell us about your business. Wisp is a wish list making website. Its main objective is to stop getting really naff presents from the people you love. All that is required is to browse the internet, select a few wish pressies and add them to your account using our bookmarklet […]

Founder: Ryan Peni HQ: Eyrewell Forest, North Canterbury Tell us about your business. Niche FM Consulting is a NZ-based Management Consultancy Business specialising specifically in Facilities, Asset and Project Management Services. As Facilities, Asset and Project professionals we are the ultimate building organisers, encompassing multiple disciplines to ensure things such as functionality, operational management and […]

Founders: Scott Stratford & Rachel King  HQ: Auckland Tell us about your business. EditMate is a creative tech platform and service. It’s a way for brands to create regular video content (designed for sharing on social media) easily, effectively and affordably. Our user generated video (UGV) app enables brands to crowdsource and upload video straight […]