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Alimetry is a health technology startup located in Auckland, New Zealand, focused on creating innovative solutions for diagnosing gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The company has developed a symptom-tracking and real-time gastric mapping monitoring device that investigates gastric function. This device senses the underlying motility of the stomach to identify the causes of common symptoms such as abdominal pain, indigestion, nausea, and vomiting. By providing insights into GI health, Alimetry aims to enhance patient care and improve the management of gastrointestinal disorders.

Formus is a technology company focused on enhancing personalized orthopedics through advanced AI and computational biomechanics. Founded on two decades of research at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, the company has developed a 3D pre-operative planning platform that is cleared by regulatory agencies in key markets. This technology has been utilized in over 3,000 hip replacement surgeries across more than 25 medical facilities in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the United States. Formus's platform utilizes an interactive, AI-driven system to customize workflows for orthopedic procedures, allowing for precise selection and placement of implants tailored to individual patients. By collaborating with implant manufacturers and integrating with existing industry workflows, Formus aims to improve surgical outcomes while enhancing efficiency and scalability in orthopedic practices.

Founded in 2018, Runn specializes in Software-as-a-Service resource planning and forecasting software. Its platform enables project managers to efficiently plan, track, and forecast staffing capacity and capability, optimizing workloads and avoiding bottlenecks.

Dawn Aerospace designs and manufactures reusable spacecraft and launch systems to enable frequent, sustainable access to space. The company develops same-day reusable launch vehicles that can operate with ordinary airspace and aircraft, without specialized space-launch infrastructure, and non-toxic, storable propulsion systems for satellites of all sizes, including CubeSats, offering higher performance while reducing reliance on toxic fuels. Dawn aims to provide end-to-end space transportation capabilities for deployment, positioning and return of spacecraft in a scalable, environmentally conscious manner. Founded in 2016, Dawn is based in New Zealand and the Netherlands, with research, manufacturing and testing facilities in Auckland and Delft.

Mish Guru is a social media marketing software company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2014. It offers a web-based platform that enables brands, agencies, and artists to manage and optimize content on Snapchat and Instagram Stories, including posting, tracking, and audience engagement. The platform also rebroadcasts crowd-sourced snaps during campaigns or live events to boost follower interaction. It curates high-performing audience content to drive follower growth, increase engagement, and refine future strategies, helping marketers save time, enhance brand presence, and reduce customer acquisition costs. By automating content management and optimizing storytelling across major social channels, Mish Guru aims to scale a brand's content team and accelerate the effectiveness of social media programs.

Founded in 2003, Spotlight Reporting is a global provider of cloud-based business intelligence tools for accountants, advisors, and CFOs. The company offers integrated solutions including Spotlight Reporting for performance analysis, Spotlight Dashboard for resilience reporting, Spotlight Forecasting for predictive analytics, and Spotlight Multi for consolidated views across multi-entity organizations.

Mish Guru is a social media marketing software company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2014. It offers a web-based platform that enables brands, agencies, and artists to manage and optimize content on Snapchat and Instagram Stories, including posting, tracking, and audience engagement. The platform also rebroadcasts crowd-sourced snaps during campaigns or live events to boost follower interaction. It curates high-performing audience content to drive follower growth, increase engagement, and refine future strategies, helping marketers save time, enhance brand presence, and reduce customer acquisition costs. By automating content management and optimizing storytelling across major social channels, Mish Guru aims to scale a brand's content team and accelerate the effectiveness of social media programs.

APIMatic Ltd. is a developer experience platform based in Auckland, New Zealand, that specializes in providing tools for API development and integration. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on enhancing developer productivity through automatic code generation. APIMatic enables users to create, import, validate, and generate software development kits (SDKs) for REST APIs, streamlining the process of API consumption. Its platform supports multiple SDK environments, including Windows, Java, Android, Apple, and Go Language. Key features include an API editor, API transformer, and a code generation engine that produces error-free documentation and SDKs in minutes, significantly reducing the time and cost associated with API integration. Additionally, APIMatic offers beautifully designed developer experience portals that encapsulate API documentation, complete with dynamic screenshots and code snippets tailored to specific APIs. This comprehensive approach allows API providers to deliver high-quality resources to developers, facilitating rapid integration and usage of APIs.

QuiverVision Limited, founded in 2012 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in developing augmented reality applications aimed at enhancing educational experiences for children. The company's flagship app, Quiver, transforms traditional coloring activities into interactive learning experiences by utilizing augmented reality technology. Users can color pages that come to life in rich, personalized ways, fostering creativity and engagement. QuiverVision's offerings cater primarily to the educational sector, providing resources and lesson plans for children from Pre-K to Year 6 and beyond. The app not only makes learning enjoyable but also helps students develop skills and retain knowledge more effectively, making it a valuable tool for both classrooms and home learning environments.

Puteko was founded in 2012 as a spin-off company of the Human Interface Technology Laboratory New Zealand. We produce both branded content and the technology to transform that content into personalized, immersive experiences. With the colAR Mix app, users can download branded artwork, color it in, and then bring it to life via interactive, three-dimensional, personalized animations. The app is available for free on iTunes, the Apple App Store, and the Google Play store. For more information, go to http://www.colarmix.com.

Footfalls & Heartbeats Ltd. is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2010 by chemist Simon McMaster, specializing in the development and manufacturing of intelligent textiles that function as sensors. The company's innovative fabrics are designed to measure tensile and compressive forces, temperature, and have potential applications in diverse fields such as healthcare, sports, rehabilitation, aerospace, and automotive industries. Footfalls & Heartbeats offers customized solutions for advanced wound care, compression garments, and monitoring systems for infants, athletes, and high-risk personnel, enabling real-time tracking of health and physiological symptoms. The technology is also capable of monitoring mechanical stress in composite structures, providing valuable data for applications in satellites, aircraft, and high-performance vehicles. With a focus on creating durable, safe, and comfortable fabrics, Footfalls & Heartbeats aims to enhance individual monitoring and contribute to reducing healthcare costs, particularly for aging populations and those with chronic conditions. The company is led by Brent Ogilvie and supported by a team of experienced directors and investors.

HydrOxSys Limited, founded in June 2012 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in the development of advanced membrane technology for water extraction. The company focuses on creating durable membranes that can efficiently extract water from polluted sources, particularly in remote and harsh environments. HydrOxSys's membranes are designed to exclude harmful substances such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and endocrine disruptors, while maintaining a high water flux output. The increasing demand for innovative and scalable water purification solutions drives the company's mission to provide effective technologies that address the needs of global businesses and local governments facing challenging industrial process streams.

Mobotech designs and manufactures robotic handling solutions for commercial applications. Its first product, Mobot, fills the gap between hand barrow and forklift. Due to health and safety constraints trucks doing deliveries of FMCG products are only running with 60% capacity. Its customers are large FMCG distributors/logistics companies. This disruptive technology gives logistics companies a ROI in less than 3 months. The Mobot is a patented small robotic forklift: offering more cost effective & safer distribution logistics for the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), light industry, container de-stuffing and military industries. They are a New Zealand registered (2519891) Limited Company exporting to Australia, North America and Europe.