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Thanks, Laura Reitel for summarising the factshere

This Covid19 NBR article touches on NZ Growth Capital Partners.

Its Aspire Seed Capital Fund (formerly SCIF) has $12m a year to invest directly in startups and Dellabarca said it was doing all it could to support those in its portfolio.

However, Rudi has witnessed NZGCP not supporting a round that has $1.3M of support from all other shareholders including Angel groups, FKA, AIM, Angel HQ and EA. The company is not on life support but rather gearing up to take advantage of post-Covid19 opportunities - is in an industry that has received a $140m Government boost in the budget.

Go figure! These global family office investment summits will bring together family offices that control $4.5T (trillion!) of investments.

FKA stands for far reach! Ka taea e te kāmera te rere?

Martin in Whangarei seems to have managed lockdown with extra bubbles and is sharing this article.

But Jennifer at GridAKL is a natural at this and is organising another Speed-dating for founders and mentors. As part of Digital Techweek 2020, she will be matching mentors and founders on Wednesday, 27 May, 17:30 - 19:15. Digital - so all via Zoom!

Rudi has 'Tinder fatigue' and hopes that another FKA Angel will step in. Just email Jennifer.Smith@GridAKL.com to release him.

Reaffirmed focus on engaged Angels ○ streamline processes to embrace more early-stage investments ○ roles and responsibilities to extend beyond the Board ○ more angelic fun!

Phil is picking up the DD processes, Josh role definition to get going.

See here what Mel is working on, amazing animatronic dolphins

LOL! Tinder tactics at Timely □

Timely provides the awesome booking system for ADI.Clinic and is running an FWB promo. CLICK HERE to refer yourself or a friend to grab 3 months at half price and $100 for FKA.

In the first three episodes, you’ll hear the stories of companies like: Eucalyptus, who are delivering truly patient-centric healthcare online. Fleet Space, who are connecting everything, everywhere on Earth via toaster sized satellites. Vow Foods, who are resurrecting past culinary delights long forgotten by history via synthetic biology.

JUST AWESOME!

Bob first met Hengji, Alliv and Jordan at the Velocity (formerly Spark) business competition. He was their mentor of the first hour and later left his COO role at NZX listed Plexure to join Kami as the fulltime exec chair. 

The Flying Kiwi Angels will decide how to implement the new strategy at next Tuesdays internal pitch night. Invitation to follow.

In previous years, you’ve included a call to sign-up in your newsletter [...] Not many people do ‘marketing’ like you, and I am sure it would reach precisely our target audience.

Because of Covid-19, AANZ is offering this course entirely online over two mornings, Friday 15 May from 9:30am – 12pm, and Friday 22 May from 9:30am – 12pm. The second session will build on the material covered in the first session, so attendance at both is required. The cost to attend the workshop is $250 +GST. Register for your legendary teacher Debra.

See the list of AW services. and get in touch with Uli.Wiehle@fka.nz

A probe into complaints against a staff member at a Crown-backed money manager has not been upheld, with the fund revealing no details of the claims.

While the chairman of the fund says he believes the matter is closed, the Super Fund, which was told to hire the fund by the Government, says it will now review whether it still has conviction in the management.