Current Investee Companies
The venture capital funds that NZVIF has invested in have made investments in the following companies.
BioPacificVentures Fund
Anzamune is developing a natural product as a therapeutic drug for use in allergy prevention and potentially other immune-mediated diseases.
CoDa Therapeutics is a New Zealand drug development company based in Auckland and San Dieogo, USA focused on healing tissue injuries.
www.codatherapeutics.com
Encoate specialises in the development of proprietary food-grade biopolymer technologies.
www.encoate.com
Rissington Breedline is New Zealand’s largest sheep and beef genetics company.
www.rissington.com
Vital Foods Processors is a digestive disorders treatment manufacturer.
www.vitalfoods.co.nz
Endeavour i-Cap Fund
Arc Active intends to commercialise diverse applications of a unique carbon nanotube-laden substrate. Arc Active patented technologies have applications in a wide range of fields, including: electrodes for supercapacitors and batteries; cathodes for backlights and lamps; and cathodes for CNT TV, gas ionisation sensors and X-ray tubes.
Biovittoria is a bioactive dietary supplement product development and marketing company.
www.biovittoria.com
Derceto is a software company developing energy efficiency software for water and wastewater utilities.
www.derceto.com
Flexidrill specialises in designing and building directional drills.
www.flexidrill.co.nz
GFG Group is an international payment solutions company.
Also see GFG Group under TMT Venture Fund
www.gfg-group.com
Glyvale is a diabetes detection company.
HTS-110 designs and manufactures High Temperature Superconducting devices, including magnet systems and electrical leads.
www.hts-110.com
Nexus6 provides drug delivery and health information technology solutions.
www.smartinhaler.com
Photonic Innovations is developing gas sensing devices for a variety of industries.
www.photonicinnovations.com
Proacta is a New Zealand based anti-cancer company.
Also see Proacta under No 8 Ventures No 2 Fund
www.proacta.com
Simtrix has developed two “next generation” (Swiftpoint) computer mice, one principally for laptops and a second for tablet computers and "table top" (in the living room computing) applications
www.simtrix.co.nz
SMX is a email service provider.
https://smx.co.nz
Veritide develops biological identification and detection technology.
www.veritide.com
iGlobe Treasury VIF Fund
Lypanosys (formerly known as Meracol Corporation) is a pharmaceutical development company.
www.lypanosys.com
Project Partner is involved in analytics intelligent systems for organisations.
www.projectpartner.com
VKorus (formerly known as Virtual Katy) is a developer of software solutions for media companies to manage workflows and processes.
www.vkorus.com
Wise Giant is a digital media development company.
Xumii Inc. provides mobile phone technology.
www.xumii.com
Zephyr Technology develops fabric technology which monitors physiological information.
www.zephyrtech.co.nz
No 8 Ventures No 2 Fund
EDIS International develops e-commerce products.
www.edis.co.nz
Martin Aircraft Company has developed the world's first practical jetpack, the Martin Jetpack.
www.martinjetpack.com
Open Cloud has created telecommunications software technology.
www.opencloud.com
Proacta is a New Zealand based anti-cancer company.
www.proacta.com
Rex Bionics (formerly known as Smart Orthotics) has developed a 'smart' disability aid employing the latest robotic technologies.
www.rexbionics.co.nz
Right Hemisphere provides data visualisation software products for enterprise communications.
Also see Right Hemisphere under Pioneer Capital Fund
www.righthemisphere.com
Surveylab develops GIS data solution devices.
www.survey-lab.com
Pioneer Capital Fund
Inro Technologies provides robotics-based automation products for warehouse operations.
www.inro.co.nz
Orion Health provides enterprise software for the management of patient records within healthcare institutions.
www.orionhealth.com
Orthopedic Synergy provides total joint replacement implants and related instrumentation to hospitals and surgeons.
www.orthopaedicsynergy.com
Pukeko Pictures creates children's entertainment properties and licenses the intellectual property to third parties.
www.wotwots.com
Right Hemisphere provides data visualisation software products for enterprise communications.
www.righthemisphere.com
SLI Systems provides search and merchandising services to online retailers.
www.sli-systems.com
YikeBike is an all-electric compact folding bike for commuters.
www.yikebike.com
TMT Ventures Fund
Anzode is developing battery technology.
www.anzode.com
Enprise (formerly known as EMS Global) provides business solutions for the Exonet software platform.
www.enprise.com
GFG Group is an international payment solutions company.
www.gfg-group.com
Momentum Energy is an energy based business.
www.momentumenergy.com.au
Phitek Systems develops audio enhancement technologies and products.
www.phitek.com
Former investee companies (buy-outs, exits, no longer active)
Harmonic, Protemix, Advanced Nano Imaging, Argent Networks, Esphion, Pacific Aerospace Corp, Compudigm International, Ectus and Geosmart.
What's new...
- Up to $50 million available for new venture capital funds
- NZVIF welcomes new support for venture capital
- An American Angel's Perspective on the Entrepreneurial Landscape in New Zealand
- Call for applications from prospective co-investors
- New angel groups sought to continue recent growth
- New directors appointed to NZVIF board
- Private equity reports rise in overall activity and market confidence
