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Callaghan Innovation

Oceania, Wellington, New Zealand, Lower Hutt

Description

New Zealand’s innovation agency, Te Pokapū Auaha Callaghan Innovation empowers the innovators and entrepreneurs of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Investor Profile

Callaghan Innovation has backed more than 5 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Debt Financing, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in New Zealand, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biotechnology, Environmental Consulting, Food and Beverage.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (40%)
  • Debt Financing (40%)
  • Pre Seed (20%)

Country Focus

  • New Zealand (80%)
  • United States (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Food And Beverage
  • Agriculture
  • Bioinformatics
  • Sustainability
  • Farming
  • Livestock
  • Real Time
  • Health Diagnostics
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Callaghan Innovation frequently co-invest with?

Finistere Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 3
Sprout
Oceania, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, Wanganui
Co-Investments: 1
Sprout
Oceania, Wellington, New Zealand, Palmerston North
Co-Investments: 2
OurCrowd
Asia, Yerushalayim, Israel, Jerusalem
Co-Investments: 3
Fonterra Co-operative Group
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 3

What are some of recent deals done by Callaghan Innovation?

Wallo Pay

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Mobile application payment platform focusing on cutting merchant service fee and to eliminate surcharge

Mobile PaymentsPaymentsPeer to PeerSaaSTransaction Processing
GrantJul 17, 2025
Amount Raised: $14,858
Bontia Bio

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Bontia Bio is dedicated to creating natural parasiticides for crop protection and animal health.

Biotechnology
Debt FinancingMar 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $431,167
DNAiTECH

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

DNAiTECH is a biotechnology company developing innovative point-of-care (POC) diagnostics systems.

BiotechnologyHealth Diagnostics
Debt FinancingOct 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $451,736
Metrovate

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Metrovate is a biotechnology company which enhance global health and sustainability via sophisticated research and development.

AgricultureBioinformaticsSustainability
SeedMay 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $612,395
Jooules

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Jooules offers a sustainable food system to ensure a greener, healthier future.

BiotechnologyEnvironmental ConsultingFood and Beverage
Pre SeedMay 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $593,309
ProTag

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

ProTag detects illness in livestock early with its smart ear tags.

FarmingLivestockReal Time
SeedFeb 3, 2022
Amount Raised: $666,600