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Callaghan Innovation Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Callaghan Innovation Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
387
Total Invested
$299.1M
Average Investment
$981K

Callaghan Innovation's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Waikaitu2024Grant$7KUpper Moutere
chnnl2024Grant$7KTakapuna
Kimer Med2024Grant$7KNelson
Orbis Diagnostics2024Grant$7KAuckland
YourQS2024Grant$7KAuckland
Foundry Lab2024Grant$27KWellington
Cirrus Materials Science2024Grant$20KWairau Valley
Quantifi Photonics2024Grant$27KAuckland
Cetogenix2024Grant$27KTauranga
Carepatron2024Grant$54KAuckland

Complete List of Callaghan Innovation Portfolio Companies (387)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
251WaikaituGrant$7KUpper Moutere, New Zealand
252chnnlGrant$7KTakapuna, New Zealand
253Kimer MedGrant$7KNelson, New Zealand
254Orbis DiagnosticsGrant$7KAuckland, New Zealand
255YourQSGrant$7KAuckland, New Zealand
256Foundry LabGrant$27KWellington, New Zealand
257Cirrus Materials ScienceGrant$20KWairau Valley, New Zealand
258Quantifi PhotonicsGrant$27KAuckland, New Zealand
259CetogenixGrant$27KTauranga, New Zealand
260CarepatronGrant$54KAuckland, New Zealand
AgricultureChemicalChemical Engineering

Waikaitu is a chemical manufacturing company that specializes in developing agricultural chemical products.

Upper Moutere, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AppsHealth CareMedical DeviceMental Health

chnnl is an app that provides information and data on employee's mental health and wellbeing.

Takapuna, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiopharmaBiotechnologyTherapeutics

Broad-spectrum antiviral drug development

Nelson, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth DiagnosticsMedical

Orbis Diagnostics is a microfluidic platform technology to miniaturize and automate accurate lab testing for points of need.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

3D TechnologyConstructionHome Renovation

YourQS offers precise estimates for residential construction by utilizing our proprietary 3D software and up-to-date market pricing.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

3D PrintingAutomotiveManufacturing

Foundry Lab is a digital metal casting company that develops casting technology that makes same-day turnaround of metal castings possible.

Wellington, New Zealand
July 2024
$27K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyChemicalConsultingLife ScienceMarketing

Cirrus Materials Science invests in talent, research & development, and marketing to create patents, innovation, and branding.

Wairau Valley, New Zealand
July 2024
$20K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Optical CommunicationProduct DesignTelecommunicationsTest and Measurement

Quantifi Photonics is a telecommunications equipment supply company that specializes in photonics test and measurement services.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$27K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

CleanTechRenewable EnergySemiconductor

Cetogenix is a clean technology business dedicated to creating long-term solutions to global climate change.

Tauranga, New Zealand
July 2024
$27K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AppsCRMHealth CareMedicalSoftware

CarePatron software is a healthcare CRM software that allows doctors to see more clients, manage their schedules, and record their notes.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$54K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechFood and Beverage

We capture the most plentiful protein on the planet, Rubisco from green leaves

Christchurch, New Zealand
July 2024
$74K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Legal Tech

Sortify.tm is a software tool for attorneys.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$13K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Electric VehicleManufacturingWireless

Intdevice provides wirefree EV charging solutions and modular systems in the electronics manufacturing industry.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$20K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataEdTechE-LearningVirtual Reality

Virtual Medical Coaching specializes in VR simulations, big data, artificial intelligence services.

Christchurch, New Zealand
July 2024
$20K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturing

FTN Motion is an electric motorcycle company that offers handcrafted motorbikes, especially the Streetdog, designed for travel.

Hamilton, New Zealand
May 2024
$1.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chemical EngineeringIndustrialManufacturingRenewable Energy

Liquium develops technologies that helps in green ammonia production and reducing carbon emissions.

Wellington, New Zealand
May 2024
$21K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AerospaceGeospatialInformation and Communications Technology (ICT)Information Technology

Kea Aerospace is a tech firm that aims to generate insights from the stratosphere for smooth flight operation.

Christchurch, New Zealand
May 2024
$49K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

ConstructionReal Estate

Tectonus creates and engineers novel seismic safety systems for structures and industrial tanks.

Auckland, New Zealand
May 2024
$15K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth Care

Helius Therapeutics cultivates, researches, and manufactures medicinal cannabis products.

East Tamaki, New Zealand
May 2024
$57K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureBioinformaticsSustainability

Metrovate is a biotechnology company which enhance global health and sustainability via sophisticated research and development.

Auckland, New Zealand
May 2024
$604K
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyEnvironmental ConsultingFood and Beverage

Jooules offers a sustainable food system to ensure a greener, healthier future.

Wellington, New Zealand
May 2024
$21K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

ChemicalManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene

Cleanery is a manufacturing company that develops cleaning and personal care products.

Auckland, New Zealand
May 2024
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

MedicalPharmaceuticalVeterinary

Hale Animal Health is a pharmaceutical company that develops novel veterinary pharmaceuticals for companion animals.

Auckland, New Zealand
April 2024
$1.2M
Seed

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

Wellington, New Zealand
April 2024
$129K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyProduct Research

Daisy Lab is at the forefront of precision technology, developing novel methods of producing high-quality, dairy-identical proteins.

Auckland, New Zealand
April 2024
$31K
Grant

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Callaghan Innovation

How many companies has Callaghan Innovation invested in?

Callaghan Innovation has invested in 387 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Callaghan Innovation invest in?

Callaghan Innovation's top investment sectors include Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Chemical, Health Care. The firm invests across 55 different industry categories.

What is Callaghan Innovation's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, FTN Motion received $1.6M in a Seed round. Callaghan Innovation's total known invested capital is $299.1M.

What is the average investment size for Callaghan Innovation?

Callaghan Innovation's average investment size is $981K across its portfolio of 387 companies.

What are Callaghan Innovation's most recent investments?

Recent Callaghan Innovation portfolio additions include Waikaitu, chnnl, Kimer Med, Orbis Diagnostics, YourQS. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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