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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
Quashed2024Seed$1.0MAuckland
Qrious2024Grant$67KAuckland
Kennedy Technologies2024Grant$13KMangere
Mushroom Material2024Seed$5.1MAuckland
ProTag2024Grant$7KAuckland
Picobyte2024Grant$13KAuckland
NE Tech2024Pre-Seed$78KChristchurch
OPUM Technologies2024Grant$13KAuckland
Health Hub Project NZ2024Grant$26KWanganui
Sharesies2024Grant$20KWellington

Complete List of Callaghan Innovation Portfolio Companies (291)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
126QuashedSeed$1.0MAuckland, New Zealand
127QriousGrant$67KAuckland, New Zealand
128Kennedy TechnologiesGrant$13KMangere, New Zealand
129Mushroom MaterialSeed$5.1MAuckland, New Zealand
130ProTagGrant$7KAuckland, New Zealand
131PicobyteGrant$13KAuckland, New Zealand
132NE TechPre-Seed$78KChristchurch, New Zealand
133OPUM TechnologiesGrant$13KAuckland, New Zealand
134Health Hub Project NZGrant$26KWanganui, New Zealand
135SharesiesGrant$20KWellington, New Zealand
Financial ServicesInsurance

Quashed provides agencies, brokerages, and other insurance-related activities industry.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$1.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnalyticsBig DataInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Qrious is a software company that provides data locker, business insights, analytics, insight exchange, and platform-as-a-service.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$67K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureIndustrial AutomationManufacturing

Kennedy Technologies develops automated post‑harvest fruit sorting and packing solutions.

Mangere, New Zealand
August 2024
$13K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Advanced MaterialsCleanTechManufacturingPackaging ServicesSustainability

A sustainable and home compostable mushroom based material that is a direct replacement to polystyrene/ Styrofoam packaging

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$5.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FarmingLivestockReal Time

ProTag detects illness in livestock early with its smart ear tags.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

SaaS

Picobyte provides actionable insights from a world of sensors and connectivity, bytes and analytics.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$13K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingNatural ResourcesOil and Gas

NE Tech extracts natural oil for eco-conscious businesses.

Christchurch, New Zealand
August 2024
$78K
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Medical Device

OPUM is an AI-driven digital platform for automating musculoskeletal care

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$13K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

CommunitiesEducationHealth Care

Health Hub Project New Zealand offers healthcare, health education, research, and data-driven health initiatives for communities.

Wanganui, New Zealand
August 2024
$26K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech

Sharesies allows you to get started investing from just $5.

Wellington, New Zealand
August 2024
$20K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

IndustrialManufacturingTextiles

Lanaco is a textile manufacturing company focused on technical textiles made from natural materials, and filtration testing.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Therapeutics

Greenfern Industries is a 100% NZ owned and operated therapeutics company.

Hawera, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

HospitalMedicalMedical Device

The Insides Company is an provider of automated chyme reinfusion solutions for intestinal failure.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

3D TechnologyComputer Vision

Chronoptics creates and integrates indirect time-of-flight depth sensing technology.

Hamilton, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information TechnologyInternetInternet of ThingsIT Management

IOT Ventures provides LoRaWAN-powered IoT solutions including sensors, devices, network integration, and management software

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$13K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AerospaceAir Transportation

Pyper Vision is an empowering Airports, Airlines & ATC to move aircraft without fog interruptions.

Christchurch, New Zealand
July 2024
$18K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureInformation Technology

Levno provides farmers with the edge they need to farm smarter, run a more efficient operation, and improve productivity.

Kelvin Grove, New Zealand
July 2024
$20K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Information ServicesInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware

Cogo provides carbon footprint tracking, spending insights, and sustainability tools for individuals and businesses.

Wellington, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Taxi ServiceTourismTransportation

Freedom Companion Driving is a personal driving services that provides transportation and additional assistance at both ends of the trip.

Saint Albans, New Zealand
July 2024
$13K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AccountingConsultingMarketingRisk Management

Torque IT Solutions provides sales and marketing, operations, finance, accounting, credit, and risk management consulting services.

Herne Bay, New Zealand
July 2024
$25K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

3D TechnologyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningMedical DeviceSaaS

Formus enables personalized orthopedics at scale by embracing computational biomechanics automated by AI.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$27K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct Design

RespirAq is a medical equipment manufacturing company that offers heated humidifier performance in an HME size and reliability.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$28K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyLife ScienceTextiles

Sapro-Tech is a provider of sustainable leather from fungi intended to make handbags.

Parnell, New Zealand
July 2024
$28K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Environmental EngineeringGreenTechRenewable Energy

Hot Lime Labs is developing CO2 capture technology for the commercial greenhouses.

Lower Hutt, New Zealand
July 2024
$35K
Grant

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConstructionIndustrialManufacturing

Neocrete is a concrete manufacturing company that is involved in the manufacture of resilient and carbon-neutral concrete.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$7K
Grant

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 Manufacturing, Information Technology, Medical Device, SaaS, Financial Services. The firm invests across 54 different industry categories.

What is Callaghan Innovation's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Mushroom Material received $5.1M in a Seed 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 Quashed, Qrious, Kennedy Technologies, Mushroom Material, ProTag. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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