Valuations in New Zealand
New Zealand Startup companies have historically been valued at lower than their overseas counterparts. Former VC Andrew Chen argues that...
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Irene Hao
- May 13
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...
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Irene Hao
- Jan 26
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-...
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Irene Hao
- Jan 22
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...
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Nuance
- Dec 29, 2023
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...
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Irene Hao
- Oct 24, 2023
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...
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Irene Hao
- Oct 13, 2023
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...
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Irene Hao
- Sep 8, 2023
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...
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Irene Hao
- Aug 25, 2023
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...
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Ngaio Merrick
- Mar 15, 2023
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...
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Irene Hao
- Oct 6, 2022
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...
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Irene Hao
- Sep 14, 2022
Introducing Matthew White
Matthew is a financial and investment executive with deep financial strategy, fund management and M&A experience from NZ and overseas....
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Irene Hao
- Aug 29, 2022
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...
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Irene Hao
- Jul 29, 2022
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...
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Nuance
- Jun 1, 2022
[Recruited] We're looking for an Operations Superstar!
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...
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Irene Hao
- May 31, 2022
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...
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Irene Hao
- Mar 22, 2022
NZGCP Kōrerorero with Ngaio Merrick
Fund GP Ngaio Merrick speaks with NZGCP to share her thoughts of the investment landscape and experience as a deep tech investor. With...
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Irene Hao
- Feb 2, 2022
The Half Life of Co-Founders
Check out Ngaio Merrick's latest article on The Half Life of Co-Founders! He aha te mea nui o te ao What is the most important thing in...
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Irene Hao
- Nov 9, 2021
Welcome to the Team!
The Nuance Team is growing and it’s a pleasure to welcome Irene Hao to the team as our Investment Analyst. Irene is an experienced...
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Nuance
- Oct 21, 2021
NZ startup EnergyBank: ‘we can help decarbonise 42 countries’
EnergyBank is a Deep Ocean Gravitational Energy Storage company, co-founded and led by Tim Hawkey. They are developing a low-cost,...
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