Bringing investors together with the founders and operators building global tech companies from New Zealand.
By invitation, for wholesale and professional investors. Numbers are limited and attendance is subject to confirmation.
Raise the Room is our annual portfolio evening. It brings founders and operators from New Zealand tech companies together with domestic and international investors, over a sit-down dinner.
Hear directly from a selection of New Zealand's most promising, privately held tech companies during an evening for conversation, networking, and connection.
Six companies pitch on the night. Meet the first five.
Founder Michael Lawson has grown Couchdrop's annualised revenue more than 14 times since Punakaiki Fund first invested in 2022, building a cash-generating data-transfer business that now anchors the portfolio. Hear how, from the founder himself.
Martin Hacon has spent more than 40 years in steel. Now his team makes iron without coal, in under 150 seconds rather than eight hours in a blast furnace, roughly halving emissions along the way. Our funds together provided more than half of CullBeck's oversubscribed $15 million equity round. As Martin puts it: “This isn't green iron. It is cheaper iron that happens to be very green.”
Hectre helps fruit growers and packers run more efficient, data-driven orchards. Its New Zealand-built software digitises core orchard operations, from harvest management and labour through to payroll and fruit quality.
Dot Ingredients makes a wood-based alternative to the petrochemical and palm-oil ingredients used in everyday products, starting from a renewable resource New Zealand has in abundance.
Liquium builds catalysts that transform Haber-Bosch ammonia synthesis, the century-old process behind the world's fertiliser and one of industry's biggest energy users. Built in Wellington, backed by both climate funds.
The final presenter will be revealed closer to the night.
This evening is by invitation. Tell us you would like to be there, and how many from your team, and we will confirm your place. We review every registration.
For wholesale and professional investors who make their own investment decisions.
If a colleague, client, or friend belongs at this evening, tell us who they are. We review every request and come back to you quickly.
Guests must be wholesale or professional investors who make their own investment decisions.
We will arrange a personal briefing on these companies at a time that suits you. Get in touch →