Canterbury Angels

10/05/2023

We are excited to partner with Ministry of Awesome to support Electrify Aotearoa 2023, the women founders conference taking place in Auckland on 1 August. Electrify Aotearoa is an inspiring day where 500 women founders, innovators, and startup leaders will gather to be inspired, educated, and better connected.

We look forward to spending an electrifying day with you and all of the incredible women founders of Aotearoa. You can book a ticket now at https://www.electrifyaotearoa.co.nz/. Use promo code CA20 to save 20% off your ticket.

26/04/2023

We are excited to invite you to our next event.

When: Thursday 11th May, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: ChristchurchNZ, BNZ Centre, Level 3 - 101 Cashel Street.

This event will bring together investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts for an evening of networking, pitches, and discussions.

Whether you're an experienced angel investor or new to the field, this is an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and potentially discover new investment opportunities.

The event will feature several pitches from entrepreneurs seeking funding: Luke Campbell from VXT, Tom Hallam of CarbonTrail and Tyrel Glass at ProTag.

Register here 👉

Watch this space for more info... If you have any questions regarding this event, please email [email protected]

20/04/2023

Our April newsletter is here...

https://www.canterburyangels.nz/april-newsletter2023

Since our last newsletter in February, we have had two Investor Events, both of which were well attended with over 50 registrations each. A big thank you to Lane Neave and Deloitte respectively for hosting us.

27/02/2023

Our first newsletter of 2023 is here...

Our first Investment Evening is fast approaching on 2nd March – a little later than we would normally have held it, but we wanted to fit in with the availability of our guest speaker the Honourable Stuart Nash, the Minister for Economic Development, Police, Oceans and Fisheries as well as Forestry...

21/02/2023

Alongside our guest speaker, Minister Nash, I'm excited to announce the following companies are pitching at our next event on March 2nd.

- Puneet Saini, Script Sense was created to mitigate patient harm caused by prescription errors, which are frequently exacerbated by manual procedures relying on outdated software.

- Therese Fisher , Modern Consulting offers a measurement service focused on tradies in New Zealand on a project by project basis, working across builds from standard residential and high-end architectural homes, through to commercial projects.

- Andy Matheson, HydroMetrics sensors offers real-time groundwater monitoring and puts the tools into the hands of land owners and businesses so they can become environmental guardians of their land and water.

Register here to get your ticket 👉

Thank you to the team at Lane Neave for hosting us at this exciting event. Guest speaker, Minister Nash, will talk about the importance of small business in the start-up ecosystem plus the value of early stage investors supporting founders to create high value jobs and regional growth and we are sho...

14/02/2023

We help young companies get the investment and support they need to achieve high growth 👼 👼 👼

Investor evenings are held where local companies have the opportunity to pitch for funding and get valuable feedback.

COMING IN MARCH: Some exciting local businesses will be pitching and guest speaker, Minister Nash, will talk about the importance of small business in the start-up ecosystem plus the value of early stage investors supporting founders to create high value jobs and regional growth.

WHEN: Thursday 2nd March, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: Lane Neave, 141 Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch

Secure your spot 👉

Thank you to the team at Lane Neave for hosting us at this exciting event. Some local businesses will be pitching alongside guest speaker, Minister Nash, will talk about the importance of small business in the startup ecosystem plus the value of early stage investors supporting founders to create hi...

01/12/2022

Our December newsletter is here...

https://www.canterburyangels.nz/december-newsletter-2022

This is our last newsletter of 2022 and what a year it has been! We have been busy focusing on refining our operations and processes while looking at ways to grow our portfolio and provide maximum value to the innovation ecosystem.

14/11/2022

Calling all startup leaders in New Zealand! Help to strengthen our ecosystem by giving us feedback on what’s working and what is not. This 20-minute survey will tell policy leaders where our ecosystem stands amongst the top 45+ startup ecosystems worldwide and what policy and program changes are needed to better support you. Contribute to bringing more capital and talent into New Zealand and take the survey by November 18th!
http://survey.startupgenome.com/gser2022-23?partner=canterburyangels

Startup Genome is working to increase the success rate of startups and spread the global startup revolution.

12/10/2022

Our October newsletter has landed!

https://www.canterburyangels.nz/october-newsletter

At our recent AGM we reflected on a challenging 12 months for CA with the disruptive impact that COVID had in many areas including the uncertainly it, and other world events, created. This and not be able to meet in person for a long period, reduced the investment appetite for many CA members.

30/08/2022

Our August newsletter is here...

https://www.canterburyangels.nz/august-newsletter

It was great to see to a good attendance at the new members session and dinner. Recruitment of new members is a key priority for CA. The evening is being followed up with invite to all attendees to attend our next Pitch Evening on 1 September (see details below). Another new member’s recruitment e...

18/07/2022

Electrify Women Founders Accelerator Demo Night - Save your seat!

Join the inaugural Demo Night of the Electrify Accelerator: New Zealand’s only all-ecosystem-backed, startup accelerator, made for women founders and backed by Aotearoa’s leading investors, government, and startup enablers. After 12-weeks of activation, masterclasses and mentorship from VCs and entrepreneurship experts, ten wāhine founders are preparing to pitch their startups to the ecosystem.

This exclusive event will be showcasing Aotearoa's up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Show your support and be the first to hear about the next high-impact ventures. Meet the founders and network with the leaders investment and startup ecosystem all united in the goal of increasing women founders' success in New Zealand.

There is limited seating available so ensure you book your place early - https://lnkd.in/gPZhFB3U

27/04/2022

Our April Newsletter is here...

https://www.canterburyangels.nz/april-newsletter

It was pleasing to host another pitch evening with an interesting mix of promising companies presenting prior to Easter. Full details of the presentations are noted below. Contact Gabby if you would like more details or would like to invest in any of them. Our next pitch evening will be an in-person...