Top 50 Transportation Startup Investors in New Zealand (May 2026)

K1W1 provides startups and businesses in New Zealand with early and later stage venture investments.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Science/Engineering, Hardware
Stage:Seed, Series A

Your guide to finding and using government services.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Science/Engineering, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $417k–$1.2M; Angel $400k–$417k; Series A $1.4M–$8.5M
Lead/follow: 6% lead, 94% follow

Sparkbox Ventures was founded in 2001 and is New Zealand's most active seed stage investor

Investment focus

Industry: Mobile, Software, Sales/Marketing
Stage:Angel

Investor stats

Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow

GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $595k–$5M
Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2021

Flying Kiwi Angels ? Helping Kiwi Startups

Investment focus

Industry: Apps, Software, Other
Stage:Angel, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note

Investor stats

Round size: Angel $595k–$893k; Pre-Seed $460k–$1.3M
Lead/follow: 60% lead, 40% follow

New Zealand Venture Capital

Investment focus

Industry: Software, IT, Apps
Stage:Seed, Angel

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $355k–$5M
Lead/follow: 42% lead, 58% follow

AirTree is a venture capital firm investing in Australian and New Zealand technology founders from seed stage or earlier.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, IT, Commerce/Shopping
Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $385k–$7.1M; Series A $1.5M–$57M; Series B $5.1M–$53M
Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022

Investing in scalable science and deep tech start-ups in Aotearoa NZ. We operate venture capital funds that invest in science and deep tech through a hands-on, active approach.

Investment focus

Industry: Science/Engineering, Biotechnology, Hardware
Stage:Seed

EVP is an early stage venture capital firm based in Sydney Australia. The fund targets early Series-A investments in the range $0.5 – $5.0 million. The fund is sector agnostic but has a focus on Australian based B2B or Enterprise SaaS businesses.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Commerce/Shopping, IT
Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $899k–$2.2M; Series A $1.3M–$5.1M; Series B $2.2M–$15M
Lead/follow: 75% lead, 25% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022

Founders Fund is a San Francisco based venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Science/Engineering, Health Care
Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $1.2M–$9.5M; Series A $4M–$40M; Series B $11M–$75M
Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022

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Icehouse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We exist to back the world's bravest Kiwi founders, launching global companies from New Zealand.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: New Zealand, United States, Australia

Investor stats

Total investments: 125
Round size: Seed $450k–$2.6M; Series A $1.4M–$21M
Lead/follow: 10% lead, 90% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2021

Portfolio highlights

DataMasque — Simply mask your sensitive data while maintaining its function for testing, development, training and analytics. DataMasque makes it safe to explore, implement and harness the opportunities that data provides, free from privacy concerns or compromise.
Aquila — We're powering the future by building and operating an infinitely scalable energy network.
Scentian Bio — Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution.

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Quidnet Ventures invests in scalable and capital-efficient businesses created by founding teams.

Investment focus

Industry: Design, Software, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $500k–$1.3M
Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow

CP Ventures is a VC fund that invests internationally in early stage, highly scalable, breakthrough technology companies driven by the 4IR

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Science/Engineering, Data and Analytics
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $364k–$4M; Pre-Seed $800k–$900k; Series A $5.1M–$12M
Lead/follow: 46% lead, 54% follow

The New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (formerly New Zealand Venture Investment Fund) was established to support early-stage technology companies and to stimulate private investment into this space.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, IT, Other
Stage:Seed

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Internet, Data and Analytics
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $200k–$4.5M; Pre-Seed $540k–$800k; Series A $2.5M–$22M
Lead/follow: 1% lead, 99% follow

Investing in early-stage deep-tech software/hardware companies run by visionary and tenacious founding teams.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Hardware, Data and Analytics
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $1M–$5.7M; Series A $4M–$25M; Series B $4.6M–$40M
Lead/follow: 11% lead, 89% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2021

Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

Total investments: 221
Round size: Seed $29k–$1.7M; Series A $3.2M–$15M; Series B $7M–$28M
Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022

Portfolio highlights

Marqo — A tensor-based search and analytics engine that seamlessly integrates with your applications, websites, and workflows.
BioticsAI — Advancing Fetal Ultrasound Screenings Using AI
Kiki — Kiki is a subletting startup that matches listers with people looking to rent for up to six months.

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Connecting startup business owners with angel investors to raise capital . Access a network of expertise and investment opportunities.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Stage:Seed, Angel
Geography: New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom

Investor stats

Total investments: 98
Round size: Seed $149k–$2.4M; Angel $223k–$655k
Lead/follow: 7% lead, 93% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $12M in 2019

Portfolio highlights

Cropsy Technologies — Cropsy's mission is to deliver disruptive, scalable technology to every fruit grower to unlock the full potential of their land with insights that were impossible before. Our proprietary AI-enabled hardware allows growers to monitor every plant, understand the whole crop, and track how it changes over time. These insights help growers optimiseall their decision making. The system is a simple tractor add-on, so growers do all their daily operations while Cropsy looks out for problems. Cropsy is poised to set the new gold standard for growing, with recommendations, forecasts, and providing certainty to every grower, every season.
Cetogenix — Cetogenix is a clean technology business dedicated to creating long-term solutions to global climate change.
Zenno Astronautics — At Zenno Astronautics, our hardware and software products ensure satellite missions are effectively managed, guaranteeing maximum economic returns and responsible use of space.

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Lewis Holdings was added in 2013.

Investment focus

Industry: Hardware, Software, Data and Analytics
Stage:Seed

CEO @ Jasper Director @ The Icehouse

Investment focus

Industry: Financial, Apps, Mobile
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Lead/follow: 25% lead, 75% follow

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Founder / CEO @ ThisData Director @ Lupchoo Director of Product Management @ OneLogin

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Privacy/Security, IT
Stage:Seed, Angel

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $360k–$1.2M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Reinventure is pioneering Founder-First Corporate Venture Capital. They champion founders who have the vision, ambition and hustle to transform an industry across Asia-Pacific and beyond, propelling them with the support of a top 20 bank globally.With $150 million under management and Westpac Banking Corporation as its largest limited partner,Reinventure is focused on uncovering, investing in and nurturing scalable early businesses in FinTech and adjacent areas that will be the future of the industry.

Investment focus

Industry: Financial, Software, IT
Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $321k–$4.5M; Series A $3.3M–$15M; Series B $2M–$53M
Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $32M in 2018

Venture Partner @ Sparkbox Ventures Director @ APIMatic

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Apps, Mobile
Stage:Seed, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Series B $774k–$10M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Managing Partner @ Movac

Investment focus

Industry: Internet, Design, Energy
Stage:Seed

Investor stats

Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Altonomy - market leading cryptocurrencies trading specialist

Investment focus

Industry: Other, Software, Financial
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $2M–$6.8M; Series A $8M–$12M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

New Zealand's leading equity investment marketplace. We simplify investment into high growth Kiwi companies.

Investment focus

Industry: Design, Clothing/Apparel, Commerce/Shopping
Stage:Equity Crowdfunding

Investor stats

Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Finistere Ventures is an agricultural technology and life sciences venture capital investor. Founded in 2005, the company partners with other entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to build innovative companies that have the potential to transform modern agriculture, increase food security, improve nutrition, and enhance sustainability. Their appliedexperience as operators, and pioneering role in Ag Tech, is actively utilized to benefit its portfolio companies and Partners. Finistere has global access to the best new technologies from centers of Ag Tech excellence in the U.S., Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and Canada through its venture partner networks. Finistere’s locations in San Diego and Palo Alto, California keeps them connected to the centers of mainstream venture investment and the world’s leading innovation ecosystem.

Investment focus

Industry: Science/Engineering, Agriculture/Farming, Health Care
Stage:Series B, Series C, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Series A $1.1M–$9M; Series B $5.3M–$200M; Series C $3.4M–$30M
Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $28M in 2021

Chief Executive Officer @ Fresha Founder & CEO @ Shedul.com Advisor @ ArchiPro

Investment focus

Industry: Commerce/Shopping, Gaming, Food/Beverage
Stage:Seed, Equity Crowdfunding

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $714k–$1.2M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Founded in Silicon Valley (2015), Digital Finance Group is headquartered in Singapore and focuses on cryptocurrencies, digital assets and blockchain technology, with a preference for first-class blockchain projects in the United States. Since 2017, DFG accelerated its internationalization by executing its Singapore-centered global market strategyand has successfully become a globally operated company with over 200 employees. DFG is managing over $550M A.U.M. to date, among which, the size of primary market assets is over 300 million USD, and secondary market assets is over 250 million USD. DFG’s portfolio includes early investments such as Bloq, Brave Browser, Ledger X and Circle among others. This group has grown to become part of the world's top blockchain projects, representing the latest developments in blockchain infrastructures, regulated exchanges, ecosystem development and other branch areas. DFG's forward-looking venture vision has enabled significant returns on investment for DFG and its partners.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Financial, Other
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $243k–$6M; Series A $428k–$100M
Lead/follow: 26% lead, 74% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019

Melbourne Angels was formed in Melbourne, Australia in early 2007. Melbourne Angels is the leading group of private investors in Victoria who actively invest in early stage and growth technology companies.The group has a strong and experienced core of members that generate deal flow, are experienced in evaluation of business propositions and actas mentors for the other members and the entrepreneurs. The members vary in age, gender, ethnicity, profession and type of experience. All members have experience of success at being entrepreneurial.This award winning group is consistently one of the most active startup investors in the country.

Investment focus

Industry: Science/Engineering, Software, Commerce/Shopping
Stage:Angel, Seed

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $32k–$771k; Angel $601k–$893k
Lead/follow: 56% lead, 44% follow

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Investing in great people solving hard problems to create a better future.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Health Care, Data and Analytics
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Lead/follow: 38% lead, 62% follow

Hypersphere Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and develops blockchain technology. It is founded by Robert Habermeier and Jack Platts and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Investment focus

Industry: Other, Financial, Software
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $1.8M–$17M; Series A $5.3M–$19M
Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow

CMS is a principal investment company that focuses on investing in the crypto-asset ecosystem. The firm plans to invest in both liquid and illiquid crypto tokens, as well as equity interests in select businesses.

Investment focus

Industry: Financial, Other, Software
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $1.9M–$7M; Series A $4M–$8M
Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow

We exist to serve great entrepreneurs with honest advice and education, investment capital that is fair, and an open door to our international network and connections.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Machine Learning, SaaS
Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

Total investments: 6
Round size: Pre-Seed $460k–$1.2M
Lead/follow: 67% lead, 33% follow

Portfolio highlights

Segna — Extract trends across your users. Build products that they love.
Mobli — At Mobli we provide everything you need to build a great customer experience and optimise your mobility services with no long term commitments.
Floating Rock Studio — Floating Rock Studio

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I2BF Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm with a global investment mandate. Established in 2005, I2BF Global Ventures has $400M+ under managment and it is currently investing from its fifth fund.The mission of I2BF Global Ventures is to seek out innovative and competitive companies across SaaS, Hardware Enabled B2B solutions(AI, IoT, AR, VR, robotics, RPA & automation), Digital Healthcare, and New Media, which it believes can lead the path to a brighter future. Since the first investment in 2006, I2BF Global Ventures has successfully backed 60+ startups and exited 12 companies.In keeping with its worldwide investment focus, I2BF Global Ventures retains a team of technology and sector experts in New York, London, and Los Angeles. This impressive team ensures a truly global venture capital strategy and a hands-on management approach.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: United States, Canada, Russian Federation

Investor stats

Total investments: 114
Round size: Seed $750k–$5M; Series A $2.2M–$19M
Lead/follow: 9% lead, 91% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2012

Portfolio highlights

Groundwork — Groundwork is a virtual sales system for contractors who want to work smarter, not harder.
Superorder — The top off-premise operating system for restaurants. Focus on making the food that you love and we'll take care of the rest.
AeroCloud — AeroCloud is revolutionizing airport management delivering modular, scalable airport operations solutions based on leading-edge technology.

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Investment focus

Industry: Mobile, Apps, Internet
Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $550k–$2.5M
Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Rabobank emerged from several small agricultural cooperative banks, founded by Dutch farmers in the late nineteenth century. Food & Agriculture (F&A) is in our DNA, from which we built a unique position in the F&A sector as a key financier and international player, attributes which we leverage for the benefit of our stakeholders andportfolio companies. We recognise and understand the food security challenges lying ahead of us and how Innovation in F&A supply chains is key to the solution, which is why we are dedicated to committing capital to the space.

Investment focus

Industry: Agriculture/Farming, Science/Engineering, Software
Stage:Series A, Series B, Seed

Investor stats

Round size: Series A $3.8M–$15M; Series B $7M–$10M
Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow

Folklore is a team of investors, founders, and builders committed to supporting Australian and New Zealand tech founders. We are a first cheque to forever investment firm, and we believe in the power of founder vision and the potential of teams, right from the start.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Financial, IT
Stage:Seed, Series A

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $250k–$4.8M; Series A $500k–$15M
Lead/follow: 61% lead, 39% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $40M in 2017

New Zealand's Innovation Agency

Investment focus

Stage:Seed

Investor stats

Lead/follow: 33% lead, 67% follow

We Focus Exclusively On Adding Value To Blockchain & Emerging Technology Projects With Real World Applications.

Investment focus

Industry: Financial, Software, Payments
Stage:Pre-Seed, Seed

Investor stats

Round size: Seed $125k–$4M; Pre-Seed $15k–$6M
Lead/follow: 6% lead, 94% follow
Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $75M in 2022

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Corporate profile and facts about Yamaha Motor.

Investment focus

Industry: Transportation, Hardware, Software
Stage:Corporate Round, Series A, Series B

Investor stats

Round size: Series A $7M–$1.6B; Corporate Round $1.9M–$27M
Lead/follow: 39% lead, 61% follow

Direct Capital is a private equity manager established in 1994. Today Direct Capital remains owned and managed by three of its founding directors, Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode. The team has grown to 13 investment professionals, who together have 110 years of private equity experience.Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminentprovider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Sales/Marketing, IT

Investment focus

Industry: Real Estate, Financial
Stage:Seed, Convertible Note

Investment focus

Industry: Real Estate, Financial
Stage:Seed, Convertible Note

K5 Global is a new media and financial services advisory and consulting firm. The company works with corporations, government entities, and start-ups, and is involved in a range of industries, including sports, technology, politics, and entertainment. K5 functions as a liaison for high-level startups and deal flow, connects influencers andcelebrities to entrepreneurs and brands, and incubates global business opportunities with A-list talent.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
Geography: United States, Brazil, Israel

Investor stats

Total investments: 50
Round size: Seed $1.5M–$6M; Series A $13M–$87M; Series B $45M–$127M
Lead/follow: 2% lead, 98% follow

Portfolio highlights

Quindar — Satellite Mission Management for startups. Operate faster than your competition.
Instabase — Instabase combines the latest AI breakthroughs with industry expertise to create real business value for your business.
Few and Far — Few and Far is the next-generation platform for experiences in Web3, including NFTs, DeFi, gaming, and more. They help NFT projects with launchpad services, minting tools, outbound marketing, and more. They offer creators the liquidity, ability to earn, and listings alongside the top collections on NEAR.

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Nuance Capital is a venture capital fund.

Investment focus

Industry: AgTech, Software, Automotive
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

Total investments: 4
Lead/follow: 75% lead, 25% follow

Portfolio highlights

Ubco — UBCO is a New Zealand and US-based tech company that designs, develops, and distributes Utility Electric Vehicles and Portable Power Supplies for on-and off-road adventures, leisure and recreation, and commercial use where vehicle utility is required. UBCO have a desire to Power Your Purpose, through it's Utility Electric Vehicles (UEVs) thatcan change the way people ride, work, and play. UBCO currently has a digitally connected UEV platform which includes on- and off-road transport (2×2), portable power, accessories, and software. They provide a complete solution, from users to managers across a wide range of applications.
Easy Crypto — The world's favourite place to buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Delivery in less than 2 minutes, easiest order process, and we're open 24/7.
Zenno Astronautics — At Zenno Astronautics, our hardware and software products ensure satellite missions are effectively managed, guaranteeing maximum economic returns and responsible use of space.

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Seven Peaks Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on data-driven enterprise software, digital health technologies, ML/AI, IoT, and cloud-based solutions. Seven Peaks Ventures is located in Oregon and was founded by Dino Vendetti in 2013.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
Geography: United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

Total investments: 67
Round size: Seed $745k–$3.6M; Series A $1M–$24M; Series B $10M–$107M
Lead/follow: 18% lead, 82% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $266k in 2019

Portfolio highlights

Xembly — Make every day meaningful with Xembly, an automated chief of staff to handle the tasks that slow you down.
CrowdStreet — Diversify your portfolio with commercial real estate investments on the CrowdStreet platform. Start building wealth today.
Prime Trust — Prime Trust powers innovation in the digital economy by providing fintech and digital asset innovators with financial infrastructure. Our API is customizable whether you're building a crypto exchange or expanding your business with digital assets.

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iceangels.co.nz - New Zealand most active Angel Network. A network for New Zealand's leading entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and professional investors.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, Mobile Apps, Internet
Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
Geography: New Zealand, United States, Canada

Investor stats

Total investments: 15
Round size: Seed $1M–$1.6M; Angel $357k–$417k; Series A $1.4M–$8.5M
Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2016

Portfolio highlights

Cove — Cove is a New Zealand company bringing a touch of innovation and simplicity to the insurance industry.
beany.biz — Online Accountants for Small Businesses. Online, fast, connected and clever, meet Beany accountants.
Spoke Phone — Break free. Configure the exact customer experience you want with VoIP business phone calls, SMS, and WhatsApp conversations that integrate anywhere.

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Movac is New Zealand's most experienced technology investor and is deeply integrated into the Kiwi tech sector. We've been actively investing since 1998.

Investment focus

Industry: Software, E-Commerce, SaaS
Stage:Seed, Series A
Geography: New Zealand, United States, Australia

Investor stats

Total investments: 30
Round size: Seed $1.4M–$4.3M; Series A $774k–$16M
Lead/follow: 43% lead, 57% follow
Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2016

Portfolio highlights

Atomic — Atomic embeds native, actionable customer interaction inside your iOS, Android or web app. Turn your customer data and insights into loyalty, retention and conversion.
ZeroJet — ZeroJet is the first jet propulsion system to be designed specifically for an electric motor, delivering the perfect balance of performance and runtime.
Mint Innovation — Founded in 2016, members of the Mint Innovation team have a strong background in chemistry, biotechnology, and leveraging IP in the industrial sector. They are scaling their technology in their Auckland plant and labs to demonstrate the commercial application of their biometallurgy processes for metal recovery.

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