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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
291
Total Invested
$128.0M
Average Investment
$928K

Callaghan Innovation's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Narrative2021GrantUndisclosedAuckland
Noted Ltd2021GrantUndisclosedWellington
Vessev2025Venture - Series UnknownUndisclosedAuckland
Aspiring Materials2024Convertible NoteUndisclosedChristchurch
Bison Group2024Debt FinancingUndisclosedDunedin
Āmua Innovation2025Seed$677KWaiau
TradeWindow2022GrantUndisclosedTakapuna
Dispute Buddy2025Seed$765KTauranga
KiwiFibre2024SeedUndisclosedChristchurch
Noissue.co2021Series AUndisclosedAuckland

Complete List of Callaghan Innovation Portfolio Companies (291)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
76NarrativeGrantUndisclosedAuckland, New Zealand
77Noted LtdGrantUndisclosedWellington, New Zealand
78VessevVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosedAuckland, New Zealand
79Aspiring MaterialsConvertible NoteUndisclosedChristchurch, New Zealand
80Bison GroupDebt FinancingUndisclosedDunedin, New Zealand
81Āmua InnovationSeed$677KWaiau, New Zealand
82TradeWindowGrantUndisclosedTakapuna, New Zealand
83Dispute BuddySeed$765KTauranga, New Zealand
84KiwiFibreSeedUndisclosedChristchurch, New Zealand
85Noissue.coSeries AUndisclosedAuckland, New Zealand
InternetPhotographySoftware

Narrative empowers photographers to spend more time doing what they love.

Auckland, New Zealand
December 2021
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ComputerHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware

Noted Ltd is a health software company

Wellington, New Zealand
December 2021
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BoatingCleanTechElectric VehicleGreenTechLogisticsMarine Transportation

Vessev is a maritime trasportantion company that offers hydrofoiling electric vessels for travelling through water.

Auckland, New Zealand
January 2025
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CleanTechEnvironmental Engineering

Aspiring Materials is a Climate-tech startup.

Christchurch, New Zealand
December 2024
Convertible Note

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

LogisticsMechanical EngineeringTransportation

Bison Group designs and develops portable container weighing and lifting solutions.

Dunedin, New Zealand
December 2024
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureFarmingSustainability

Āmua Innovation specializes in developing solutions for pasture-based farming to lead natural food production.

Waiau, New Zealand
November 2025
$677K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

SoftwareSupply Chain ManagementTrading PlatformTransaction Processing

TradeWindow is a global trade platform designed to automate trade processes and drive profitability.

Takapuna, New Zealand
January 2022
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyInternet

Dispute Buddy creates searchable histories of SMS and messages to help settle legal issues fast.

Tauranga, New Zealand
November 2025
$765K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureEnvironmental ConsultingSustainabilityTechnical Support

KiwiFibre is an environmental organization that provides fiber engineering and material design services with cutting-edge technology.

Christchurch, New Zealand
November 2024
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-CommercePackaging ServicesWeb Design

Noissue.co is a sustainable custom packaging company that offers custom eco‑friendly packaging such as tissue paper, stickers, tape

Auckland, New Zealand
November 2021
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Cloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesInformation TechnologyIT ManagementSoftware

Multi-Tenant Control Panel for MSPs

Auckland, New Zealand
October 2022
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth Diagnostics

DNAiTECH is a biotechnology company developing innovative point-of-care (POC) diagnostics systems.

Grovetown, New Zealand
October 2024
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EdTechE-LearningInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Banqer is a social enterprise committed to raising societal financial capability levels through relatable and engaging education.

Christchurch, New Zealand
October 2022
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHorticulturePlant-Based Foods

Forever Harvest is a food technology startup specializing in cellular horticulture.

Lincoln, New Zealand
February 2026
$716K
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingProduct DesignRobotics

Agovor is a horticultural robotics company that develops robotic towing machines that automate outdoor horticultural tasks.

Auckland, New Zealand
February 2026
$2.1M
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FarmingQuality AssuranceSoftware

Hectre is an orchard management and fruit quality software that offers tree fruit, fruit size distribution, and orchard management.

Auckland, New Zealand
February 2026
$7.3M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingMedical Device

Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging.

Wellington, New Zealand
February 2026
$4.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ContentMobile AppsSoftware

Contented AI offers AI-driven tools that help businesses generate, optimize, and manage written content for digital marketing.

Christchurch, New Zealand
February 2026
$4.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

Kitea Health creates pressure monitoring implantable medical devices.

Auckland, New Zealand
December 2025
$13.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)FamilyHome ServicesInformation Technology

PAM NZ is an AI-driven personal assistant designed to help families and lighten the mental burden for working parents.

Wellington, New Zealand
September 2025
$334K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

RentalSustainabilityTransportation

Carbn Group is a car fleet management company that makes car fleet services sustainable and accessible to more users.

Auckland, New Zealand
September 2025
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyPredictive AnalyticsSoftware

Starboard is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools.

Wellington, New Zealand
September 2025
$13.7M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Industrial Manufacturing

Zincovery is a recycling company that develops eco-friendly and sustainable technology for zinc decarbonization.

Christchurch, New Zealand
August 2025
Non Equity Assistance

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingMedicalMedical Device

Avasa is a medical device company that helps to improve surgical procedures by developing novel implantable devices.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2025
$2.8M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechFarmingManufacturingSoftware

Bovonic is an agriculture software developer that helps dairy farmers to enhance the productivity and profitability of their animals.

Omanawa, New Zealand
August 2025
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ 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 291 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 Software, Information Technology, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Farming. The firm invests across 52 different industry categories.

What is Callaghan Innovation's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Starboard Maritime Intelligence received $13.7M in a Series A round. Callaghan Innovation's total known invested capital is $128.0M.

What is the average investment size for Callaghan Innovation?

Callaghan Innovation's average investment size is $928K across its portfolio of 291 companies.

What are Callaghan Innovation's most recent investments?

Recent Callaghan Innovation portfolio additions include Narrative, Noted Ltd, Vessev, Aspiring Materials, Bison Group. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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