Press Releases and Media Articles

2011

17 November Media Article: Firms can tap into $4m fund, Bay of Plenty Times

4 September Media Article: More capital needed to help new companies take off, Sunday Star Times

26 July Media Article: Radical rethink needed for venture capital, BusinessDay.co.nz

13 July MOVAC VC Fund targets growing NZ companies

15 June Latest research on the valuation of early-stage investments in NZ

11 May Media Article: Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death', NZ Herald

11 May More angels investors needed to continue recent growth

3 May Media Article: BioVittoria shows way with global tie up, New Zealand Herald

29 April BioVittoria signs deal with global food ingredient leader

29 April BioVittoria partners with global food ingredient leader

21 April Media Article: Mid market grabs venture capital money, BusinessDay.co.nz

20 April Media Article: Fund aims to 'crash start' investment, BusinessDay.co.nz

19 April MOVAC VC Fund targets growing NZ companies

28 March Media Article: Why the venture capital industry needs more money, The National Business Review

28 March Media Article: Calling new angels, Unlimited

28 March Media Article: Angels flying high, but more needed - venture fund chief, NZ Herald

28 March Angels invest a record $53 million in 2010

28 February $300 million invested into 100 companies

2010

3 November Private equity investment returns more than double

October Media Article: The capital challenge, NZ Business

20 September Angels invest over $31 million in first half 2010

16 September NZVIF partners with Movac to invest in young companies

31 August Up to $50 million available for new venture capital funds

6 August NZVIF welcomes new support for venture capital

16 July An American Angel's Perspective on the Entrepreneurial Landscape in New Zealand

17 June Call for applications from prospective co-investors

17 June New angel groups sought to continue recent growth

12 May New directors appointed to NZVIF board

20 April Private equity reports rise in overall activity and market confidence

9 April Media Article: NZ angel investors' wings too small, National Business Review

14 March Media Article: Fast failure better than fruitless battle, Herald on Sunday

4 March Media Article: Angel fund bucks trend, The Independent

4 March Angels invest nearly $50 million in 2009

2009

18 December Halo Fund to be redesigned

11 November NZVIF records first surplus and record investment year

3 November NZVIF commits $4m to Auckland University research commercialisation

25 August Angel investment at record levels

24 August New $8m investment partnership targets life sciences and technology

16 July US academic sees progress in NZ venture capital

29 June New private equity fund 2Ignite growing NZ companies

26 June New angel fund gives investors exposure to NZ start-ups

5 May New investment partnership to target medical diagnostic technology

7 April Results from the 2008 New Zealand Private Equity & Venture Capital Monitor

11 March $150 million private equity fund targets growing NZ companies

20 January Media Article: Now is the time to invest in the future we want, NZ Herald

2008

18 December Funding boost for VC backed growth companies

17 November New investment fund targets NZ start-ups

23 October Anne Blackburn appointed to NZVIF Board

16 September Accelerating funding for new business ventures

1 September Media Article: Anzac love affair, Unlimited Magazine

18 August Finding 1000 angels

5 June New investment to target New Zealand biotech

30 April Investor networks vital to early stage venture capital

25 April Media Article: Keep your eyes on equity prize, NZ Herald

1 January New Chair for Venture Investment Fund announced

2007

1 November NZVIF and Cure Kids join investment forces

25 September NZVIF signs deal with Manawatu angel network

24 July NZVIF Chairman resigns

9 July NZVIF launches a guide to Angel Investing in New Zealand

9 July NZVIF joins forces with a Dunedin based Upstart

1 June NZVIF Wins Public-Private Partnership of the Year Award at the annual Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards

21 March NZVIF commits $14.45m to Pioneer Capital Partners' New Zealand Innovation Fund

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