InvestHER: NZTE's female founder investment showcase
Showcasing or celebrating successful women founders who have raised capital is a positive step in helping to challenge gendered 'entrepreneurial' stereotypes. In April 2021, six industry leading New Zealand female founders pitched to a room of more than 100 investors as part of NZTE's investment showcase, InvestHER.
Research from the Harvard Business Review shows that, globally, women-led start-ups received just 2.3% of Venture Capital funding in 2020. Closer to home, Angel Association New Zealand reported that female-founded ventures here in Aotearoa received just 18% of all angel investment in 2018.
While female founders continue to miss out, the research shows that showcasing or celebrating successful women founders who have raised capital is a positive step in helping to challenge gendered 'entrepreneurial' stereotypes.
On April 21, 2021, six industry leading New Zealand female founders pitched to a room of more than 100 investors as part of NZTE's investment showcase, InvestHER.
The audience heard from:
Dr Elizabeth Berryman from chnnl
Chnnl's app transforms workplaces through the power of psychological safety.Fia Jones from Astrix Astronautics
Astrix Astronautics are advancing the capabilities of small satellites using standardised and reliable technologyBrough Johnson from Narrative Muse
Narrative Muse matches users' personalities with perfect story recommendations by and about women and gender diverse people.Leila Deljkovic from Cropsy Technologies
Cropsy provides reliable, adoptable, and accessible technologies advancing the future of horticulture industries.Billie Jo Hohepa-Ropiha from BDÉT
BDÉT offers a revolutionary alternative to wet wipes providing an eco-friendly personal hygiene alternative.Laura Bell from SafeStack Academy
SafeStack Academy provides Cyber-security training for companies allowing them to build the skills they need to build high quality, secure software at speed.
The 2021 InvestHER showcase was presented in partnership with ArcAngels, a fund that was established specifically to invest in female entrepreneurs.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) hosts several annual investment showcases each year as a part of our role in using our platform to diversify and grow a more productive and impactful economy.
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