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Easy Crypto Acquired by Swyftx: An Exit for Nuance Connected Capital
Nuance Connected Capital announces the acquisition of Easy Crypto , New Zealand’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, by Swyftx , one of...
mitali60
Mar 19
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Quantifi Photonics Acquired by Teradyne: A Triumph in Deep Tech Investment
Auckland, New Zealand 11 March 2025: Nuance Connected Capital announces the acquisition of its portfolio company, Quantifi Photonics, by...
mitali60
Mar 11
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Zenno Astronautics receives Investment from Global Brain
Nuance is proud to celebrate portfolio company Zenno Astronautics on successfully securing funding from Global Brain, one of the largest...
Irene Hao
Dec 6, 2024
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Valuations in New Zealand
New Zealand Startup companies have historically been valued at lower than their overseas counterparts. Former VC Andrew Chen argues that...
Irene Hao
May 20, 2024
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Autumn 2024 PWC report
Amidst global economic challenges, New Zealand's startup investment scene showed a 12% decline in funding. The PwC Autumn 2024 Startup...
Irene Hao
May 13, 2024
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Nuance is proud to be backing Kry10
Nuance welcomes Kry10 to our portfolio https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/kry10-raises-6m-from-investors-including-folklore-rotoma-fund-...
Irene Hao
Jan 25, 2024
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Startup investment outlook 2024
Mitali Purohit, alongside VC funds in NZ comment on their thoughts for the invesment climate in 2024. https://www.caffeinedaily.co/storie...
Irene Hao
Jan 21, 2024
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Mitali Purohit: Getting companies funded
After an eventful and incredibly rewarding 2023, we are also taking well deserved break. Check out what Mitali Purohit is up to over the...
Nuance
Dec 28, 2023
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When to bring in an independent chair
Sometimes we act as matchmaker! Read more in this Caffeine article https://www.caffeinedaily.co/stories/when-to-bring-in-an-independent-c...
Irene Hao
Oct 23, 2023
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Hectre raises NZD$5m in latest funding round
Nuance is proud to be backing Hectre by leading their latest Pre Series A funding round. More here! https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farm...
Irene Hao
Oct 13, 2023
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As recessionary times start to bite, what do VCs look for?
As we approach a recessionary market, valuations and funding have started to drop. Nuance fund Partner Ngaio Merrick adds her thoughts...
Irene Hao
Sep 8, 2023
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Nuance Welcomes Welluimo into our Portfolio
Nuance is proud to be backing Wellumio on their mission to develop portale MRI's for stroke diagnosis. More details in article here...
Irene Hao
Aug 25, 2023
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Meet NZ's female venture capital partners - there's not many of them
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/131544310/meet-nzs-female-venture-capital-partners--theres-not-many-of-them
Irene Hao
Apr 3, 2023
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We love people
At Nuance Connected Capital we focus on people when we make investments. Understanding who we are investing in - as the ultimate factor...
Ngaio Merrick
Mar 14, 2023
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The growth in opportunities for female funders and founders
Mitali Purohit, Nuance's Principal speaks with Invest Auckland on how she sees the female venture ecosystem is shaping. Full link to...
Irene Hao
Oct 5, 2022
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Introducing Matthew White
Matthew is a financial and investment executive with deep financial strategy, fund management and M&A experience from NZ and overseas....
Irene Hao
Sep 14, 2022
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Zenno $10.5 Million Seed Round
Zenno Astronautics is gearing up to create force in space! Zenno has developed a powerful electromagnet that will allow spacecraft to...
Irene Hao
Aug 29, 2022
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Quantifi Photonics raises $25m in oversubscribed Series C round
Nuance participates in follow on funding for portfolio company Quantifi Photonics $25m Series C round led by Intel Ventures. More...
Irene Hao
Jul 29, 2022
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Nuance is a deep tech fund that invests in, supports and empowers NZ start-ups with solutions to world’s most pressing problems. We are...
Nuance
Jun 1, 2022
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A day in the life of a VC analyst
We are super lucky to have Irene Hao our super star Analyst in the team. Find out what her typical day looks like with us. Warning: the...
Irene Hao
May 31, 2022
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