Another FKA Friday 2024#14

Jason from Spoke #15 has been thrown a life ring. Seeking $1m, he is past $1.5m to close at $2m or over.? Phil is the investor rep.

The Kara #33 team has 'quietly' worked away at this round. And boom they're only $120k away from $3m! Ashley?is the investor rep.

There is a final rush of commitments for the Mindhive #41 round. We can take funds in a rolling close until the end of April.?David is the investor rep.

Blue Mirror #42 is going into oversubscription and will pitch to our fellow angels in Blenheim and Wellington. Brian and Dave!?Rudi?is the investor rep.

10 years on and a little bit wiser. We're taking our May pitch night to new levels, at the 10th-floor Sunset Bar of the Sudima Hotel.?Tickets are $100 for meal and 1st drink. Secure your spot! Angels, founders, partners, next-gen angels.

We have made GridAKL our FKA HQ for good reason. There is lots going on!

Migrants in Tech AKL, Weds 1 May | 6 pm RSVP Ecosystem Drinks & Networking?/ Startup Aotearoa Thurs 9 May | 6pm RSVP Startup Weekend Tāmaki Makaurau 7 - 9 June 2024 Founders+ Mentors

Entries close on 30th April. So check it out!?

"As the dust settles on one of New Zealand’s biggest exits, the $2.2 billion deal for Wētā Digital is now described by stock analysts as “bananas” and “terrible” for purchaser Unity Technologies." READ MORE...

We are looking for mentors to support the people and startups in our programmes. Very happy to talk with anyone who would like to learn more. Come join us!

Sunny called into ADI.Clinic in August 2023 with SPARK, a dating app concept. He is a real hustler and has managed to get press ahead of finishing the app. Respect!?

Callaghan's product finder may have some nuggets for founders. Check it out!

The CI newsletter gives regular plugs to CreativeHQ but then the CI CEO used to be the CreativeHQ CEO Evidence of the celebrated 2 Degrees of Separation in NZ or nepotism?