We have created these capital education resources to help businesses understand the equity capital raising process in New Zealand. No matter what age or stage your company or innovation is at, these resources offer expert advice on how to raise the capital needed to build a thriving business - even in a COVID-19 impacted environment.
Through the series of videos below, and an online workshop, industry leaders share vital insights on raising capital in today’s turbulent world. As well as providing helpful tips on where to begin, these experts explain how to identify and avoid critical fish hooks along the way.
These insights are crucial in helping New Zealand businesses like yours to successfully raise capital in a crisis - and to make the process as stress-free as possible.
Capital raising during COVID-19
Suse Reynolds (Angel Association) and David Beard (MOVAC) recently met online to discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on equity investment drivers and behaviours, how long this impact will last, what founders can do now, and how the crisis could impact startup valuations and investment terms.
Other useful sources of information
Sources of capital
- New Zealand VC/PE Funding Sources
- NZ Venture Capital Investors Database, curated by Blackbird Ventures
- NZ Growth Capital Partners
- Business.govt.nz Funding explorer
- NZTE InvestEd.
- NZ Private Capital - Resources
- R&D Grants
- RDTI
- Crowdfunding:
Useful templates and resources
- NZ Growth Capital Partners - Resources
- Simmonds Stewart free legal templates
- Angel Association NZ
- Investopedia.com
- Financial Markets Authority
- Does your investor pass the FMCA test
- Legal basics for startups
- Growing a fintech startup: Legal tips
- NZTE - Investment Fix podcast
Governance
- Institute of Directors New Zealand – Governance resources and insights
- The Icehouse blog – Get more value from your board
Advisory boards
For more on Valuation methods
IP Strategy
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