Some Moxion escrow will put skin in the game with Mindhive.

Few people can talk to a Christmas Cracker like David Downs. NZ Hi-Tech Trust has partnered with the First Foundation. MORE.

Ever wondered how AIM do Shark Tank?

Watch Seven Sharp – Blenheim's very own Shark Tank!

$27 billion up in smoke – that's how much cash the 3,200 startups that failed this year had raised... MORE.

Bad Santa story with Oblivia Coalmine... all in a brief video HERE! Merry Xmas! 

One for your Xmas stockings! Making Zoom calls so much easier. Eye Contact making it look like you look into the camera. LOOK HERE!

"The best things come to those who wait" was the Heinz slogan of the 80ies. The same goes for the Mindhive DD that will be out next week, says David.

What a year they have had and how much they have achieved over the years. See it HERE or see this video if you prefer. Very well done Darsele & team!

With 26%, IHV was the largest shareholder after the founder (17%) when this very capital intensive business collapsed.

Auckland may have most of the angel investors in NZ but the Stairway To Heaven is clearly in Christchurch! Quoting a Taylor, not by profession but name "...this it is an amazing example that the A from Arts should be part of STEM in schools. STEM to STEAM. Congratulations St Andrews - this is stunning."

Lively discussion last night! Deep insight from Kara's Arash: NZ visa policy is blocking smart talent from coming here. Paul Callaghan's "New Zealand as a place talent wants to live" is no longer!

This is how according the Carta investor appetite outside of AI has changed from 2021 to 2023. SaaS stable, Hardware has gained, Fintech has dropped.

I’ve seen a fair few founders this past year who think that their pre revenue company is worth around £4 million. And they are trying to raise £500k on that pre-money valuation. Interesting discussion!

In the parlance of investors there is an oft-expressed and colorful turn-of-phrase, namely, "hair on the deal", that immediately signals the kiss of death for a company's investment prospects. More about hair!

Much as angel investors lament hair on a deal many would love hair on the head. □

You want to critizise NZ? Look over the ditch! Australia does not have an Innovation problem it has a commercialisation problem. Our governments have spent $billions on running encouragement programs throwing public money at anyone with an idea...

Tongue in cheek from investors who stand for women... Interesting comments!

Cool Runnings! Erika and Will

SEE @ GridAKL! Next Thursday, 1 academic, 1 angel, 1 founder, +1 more.

Mikko, Fintech Entrepreneur and Edmund Hillary Fellow, pitched his micro credit project yesterday at ADI. Interesting! Find out more next Tuesday. MORE...