Michael McLachlan

Cavom Nominee No 1 Ltd invests in companies located in New Zealand. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of clean-tech, internet, IT services, hardware, biotechnology and technology. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from $0.25 to $1 million. It also seeks seat on board of directors.

Nutcracker Ltd. provides television broadcasting services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Angel Association New Zealand is an organization that aims to increase the quantity, quality, and success of angel investment in innovative startup companies. The organization is based in Auckland, New Zealand. The New Zealander company champion early stage investment and provides monthly connects and expert sessions. According to the latest Startup Investment report produced by PwC, Angel Association, and Growth Capital Partners, the Aotearoa startup investment market is resetting to pre-pandemic levels after two years of record deal activity. The report shows that in the second half of 2022, 76 deals were funded by Early Stage Investors with over $112m of capital, and an additional $117m of funding was provided by Venture Capital. The report also highlights that software remains the most funded sector, followed by Deeptech, which attracted 34%% of total funding. Despite a drop in deal volume and capital investment compared to 2021, the authors of the report are optimistic about the resilience of the ecosystem to weather the conditions.

Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd. operates as an investment company. The company was founded on December 1, 2016 and is headquartered in Te Aro, New Zealand.

Author-it Software Corp. Ltd. provides software for authoring, content management, publishing, and localization services. It offers product manuals and user assistance, training and eLearning, compliance documentation, operations manuals, customer support portals, and sales proposals. The firm provides solutions for life sciences and high-tech and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Paul Trotter in 1996 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

Modlar Ltd. provides modeling solutions for the architecture and building industries. Its products include appliances, finishes, flooring, lighting, masonry, plumbing, roofing, thermal and moisture protection, and windows and doors. The company was founded by Scott Douglas Barrington on January 25, 2008 and is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Kaynemaile Ltd. designs and manufactures seamless mesh. It uses a patented moulding process that allows a single polycarbonate ring to be moulded within multiple other rings. The company offers future potential for a range of commercial and industrial applications. The company was founded by Kayne Bruce Horsham and Robyn Downham in 2001 and is headquartered in Lower Hutt, New Zealnd.

Movac Ltd. (Movac) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand with offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington.

ShowGizmo Ltd. operates a mobile application for events. It offers smart phone applications to access and manage information for trade shows, conferences, exhibitions, and other events. The company was founded by Aidan Augustin in 2010 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zeland.