Another FKA Friday ● 10 July 2026#23

Angelic news from the NZ group that says it how it is □

« 10 July 2026 #23 » 1,641 Readers • 49% Mailchimp • 51% LinkedIn  Steph is not so much spending from a money cannon as she is reeling in the commitments for her  Bonnet round. Looking for $500-750k, she has $600k, and the round will close soon. Nicole, the purveyor of the metaphorical glass of wine for mums, has this speed to beat for her follow-on round when it comes! □ David and Naftali are two FKA Deal Champions from Israel locked in a battle for fundraising supremacy. For now, David is winning with Bonnet. But let's not underestimate Naftali and AuraScope. Slam! There is $100k from FKA investors. RapiDose is preventing drug dosing errors, which saves children's lives. This round is in overfunding and closing on Sunday.   Mark is caught up in self-flagellation in his personal fundraising battle. We say: $100k for RapiDose and $200k for TheiaNova is a win-win! TheiaNova remains open as it is attracting investors from Australia and Canada. John Robson at BioOra is flexing his muscles in the fight against cancer. More about that HERE □ Credit goes to Sam for bringing his co-investment opportunity □ NZGCP are now in the Majestic Centre. Does that make James majestic? Certainly hospitable, as he is calling for the NZGCP Housewarming on Thursday, 30 July | 6.00–8.30 pm. If you are in Wellington on the day, see MORE. Alex is a Flying Kiwi and is still working at the startup coal face with AI. This video, "How AI Became More Expensive Than The Workers It Replaced", sums up well what he is observing.  FKA picks winners, some say a keen nose, others say a lot of luck. Anyways, we hold our monthly drinks at the Sunset Bar on the 10th floor of the Sudima Hotel. Oftentimes, we end up having dinner on the ground floor at the EAST restaurant, which has just made it into the NZ Michelin Guide. □ Join us for DRINKS tomorrow, Saturday, from 4, and maybe afterwards for DINNER. Scott's why, or simply APPLY! Bit of a lead gen too □