Press Releases and Media Articles

2010

14 March Fast failure better than fruitless battle

4 March Angel fund bucks trend

9 April NZ angel investors' wings too small

 

2009

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 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 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 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