Ventures

Since 1998, Movac has had a hand in helping entrepreneurs start numerous companies. These companies collectively turnover many tens of millions of dollars per annum and employ more than 100 New Zealanders.  Our current active investments include (to see our past ventures click here):

Zeosoft | Clean-tech  | Natural, industrial hand-cleaner  | $100,000 – $500,000

Zeosoft - industrial hand cleanersZeosoft manufactures and distributes industrial hand-cleaners that are unique in their ability to remove industrial stains, grease and grime, and at the same time deodorise (removing all smells), detoxify and exfoliate while remaining kind to users’ hands. These cleaners are made from a unique New Zealand variety of a mineral called Zeolites that when combined in certain formulations with other natural ingredients provide a formula for a range of natural hand cleaning products.

www.zeosoft.co.nz

GreenButton (prev Intergrid) | Software  | Cloud computing  | $100,000 – $500,000

GreenButton enables Software Developers to quickly and easily bring the power of on-demand cloud computing to processor intensive applications. It offers a hybrid approach to cloud computing providing the ability to migrate “compute intensive” processes into the cloud while less intense processing is maintained locally.  This combined with a proprietary predictive based pricing and billing engine provides a new channel for developers to optimise revenue.

www.greenbutton.net

Kiwi Semiconductor | Hardware  | Semi-conductors  | $100,000 – $500,000

Kiwi SemiconductorKiwi Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company which delivers leading solutions for the security camera and LED illumination markets. The company’s products range from CCTV lens control to ambient light sensing.  Kiwi Semiconductor is a co-investment with K1W1 and other private investors.

www.kiwisemi.com

Minimonos | On-line Games  | Virtual World  | $100,000 – $500,000

MiniMonos is a virtual online island where children interact and play safely while learning to respect their environment and live in a sustainable way: a fun, safe, happy and ethical choice for children and their parents.

www.minimonos.com

Ponoko | Internet  | Media  | $500,000 – $1,000,000

Ponoko - the world's easiest making systemPonoko is the place to get your designs manufactured on-line or if you’ve got a great idea but need a designer you can find them at Ponoko.  Movac invested in March 2010.

www.ponoko.com

Crema Capital | Finance  | Wealth Management  | $100,000 – $500,000

Crema CapitalCrema Capital is a Boutique Wealth Management business that provides portfolio management services to high net worth individuals.  Crema Capital is also a developer of fund management platforms.

For more information about Crema contact: martin@cremacapital.co.nz

eBus | Internet  | Media content management  | > $1,000,000

Ebus provides on-line solutions that allow secure sharing of video footage via broadband in an instant, creating an avenue for real-time collaboration on video projects from disparate and remote locations.  EBus has established commercial operations in New Zealand and Singapore and is in the process of expanding throughout Southeast Asia and India.

For more infomation visit www.eBus.co.nz

Flossie Media Group | Internet  | On-line media channel for women  | > $1,000,000

Flossie Media GroupFlossie Media Group aspires to become the single biggest media channel to reach women, irrespective of their age or demographic in New Zealand and throughout Asia Pacific.

The Flossie network draws its strength from New Zealand’s most popular female-centric websites; of which there are 17 sites in the network at launch including nzgirl.co.nz, findsomeone.co.nz, and thewire.co.nz.

Flossie is founded by Jenene Freer one of New Zealand’s leading internet entrepreneurs.  For more information visit www.flossie.com.

Givealittle | Internet  | On-line giving  | $500,000 – $1,000,000

GivealittleGivealittle is an online marketplace for giving for social good – a place where anyone wanting to give time, money or networks can connect with community organisations and projects making a difference in New Zealand and internationally.

Givealittle has ambitions to create new efficiencies in charitable communications and fundraising by providing a leading online service to New Zealand donors and creating a community around giving and generosity.

InspireGroup | Information Technology  | eLearning Solutions  | $100,000 – $500,000

Inspire Group is a leading provider of learning, knowledge and performance based solutions to Government and Corporate clients.

Best known for their customised eLearning solutions and implementation of learning technology frameworks, they also develop award-winning facilitator led trainingprogrammes.

For more information visit www.inspiregroup.co.nz

Kaynemaile | Platform technology  | Seamless Mesh  | > $1,000,000

Kaynemaile Limited is a designer and manufacturer of a unique and innovative seamless mesh.  It uses a patented moulding process that allows a single polycarbonate ring to be moulded within multiple other rings .  Each link is created as a solid shape within the mesh structure, so there are no inherent points of weakness.

Targeted initially at the design and architectural sectors due to its innovative, functional design offerings, Kaynemaile offers tremendous future potential for a range of commercial and industrial applications.

Movac invested in April 2006.

For further information visit www.kaynemaile.com

Mesynthes | BioTech  | Tissue scaffold  | > $1,000,000

MesynthesMesynthes develops medical devices for tissue repair and reconstruction based on its proprietary extracellular matrix technology. The company’s major focus is in soft tissue reinforcement and wound care applications. Movac co-invested with Sparkbox and the Seed Co-Investment Fund of NZVIF in Feburary 2008.

MigCo | BioTech  | Migraine treatment  | > $1,000,000

MigcoMigco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is developing and bringing to market innovative therapeutic products that will significantly improve the lives of those suffering from migraine.  MigCo’s core compound is extracted from New Zealand pinus radiata using a patented water only extraction process.  This process results in a compound that is solvent free.

For more information see www.migco.com

PowerByProxi | Platform technology  | Unplugged power  | $500,000 – $1,000,000

PowerByProxi eliminates the need for physical power connections in environments which are hostile to cables.  The world-leading team at PowerByProxi design solutions for these environments leveraging globally patented technology originally developed out of the University of Auckland – Engineering School.

Movac invested alongside another Angel investor in Jan 2009.

www.powerbyproxi.com

ReelClever | Internet  | Media  | $500,000 – $1,000,000

ReelCleverReelClever is the place for budding Filmmakers, Producers and Editors to showcase their work, build community and find work.  For Consumers and Businesses ReelClever is the place to find great people to undertake production and editing work – at cost effective prices – weddings, family events, tributes, corporate communications, instructional videos etc.

www.reelclever.com

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