What's New http://http://www.nzvif.co.nz A cornerstone investor in a vibrant early stage venture capital market. en daily 1 What's New http://www.nzvif.co.nz/ News from NZVIF (New Zealand Venture Investment Fund) en daily 1 http://www.nzvif.co.nz/images/logo.gif http://www.nzvif.co.nz/ Kiwi technology changes the future of e-reading - forever http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-Booktrak.html A new chapter in the history of storytelling has arrived with the launch of Booktrack, a New Zealand born disruptive technology set to change the way people read and enjoy e-books forever. MOVAC VC fund targets growing NZ companies http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-1.html Wellington investment firm MOVAC has successfully raised a new $30 million growth capital fund to invest into young New Zealand companies poised for expansion. Latest research on the valuation of early-stage investments in New Zealand http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-2.html Research report, June 2011, on the valuation of early-stage investments in New Zealand. More angel investors needed to continue recent growth http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-3.html New angel investment groups are being sought by the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund to partner with it in investing into new start-up companies. BioVittoria signs deal with global food ingredient leader http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-4.html BioVittoria’s deal with Tate & Lyle will assist it to develop its international markets while keeping the company, and its research and development capacity, in New Zealand, says Endeavour Capital chairman Neville Jordan. BioVittoria partners with global food ingredient leader http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-5.html BioVittoria, the Hamilton-based agri-tech company which has developed a natural, calorie-free sweetener, has entered into a five year strategic partnership with Tate & Lyle, one of the world’s leading food ingredient companies. MOVAC VC fund targets growing NZ companies http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-6.html MOVAC’s fund is being seeded by MOVAC Partners – a group of ex-Trade Me shareholders – to the tune of $10 million - and the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, which is committing between $10 million and $20 million, depending on the level of private capital raised. Angels invest a record $53 million in 2010 http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-7.html Young Company Finance - Issue 10, March 2011. $300 million invested into 100 companies http://www.nzvif.co.nz/whats-new-item-8.html The NZ Venture Investment Fund has invested $123 million into 100 seed and start-up companies since its establishment in 2002.