Led · Seed · Aug 2026

Kantoko operates a digital platform that provides end-to-end ADHD care by linking patients to a dedicated clinical team for diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management. Launched in 2023 by Zac Altman, the service is already serving thousands of patients and reports that 60% of its users are women and about 20% come from regional and rural areas. The platform’s pricing is $200 for the first month and $100 per month thereafter. Kantoko aims to address under-diagnosis and long wait times by offering continuous GP-led care through an integrated service. The company raised $3.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to expand its clinical network and accelerate platform development. Founder Zac Altman previously co-founded LoungeBuddy, which was acquired in 2019.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Outlier Space is developing an autonomous returnable orbital capsule designed to carry research and manufacturing payloads into orbit for durations of weeks to months and then return them safely to Earth. The company says such microgravity conditions can produce purer crystals and more uniform protein structures, enabling scientific and manufacturing experiments that benefit from reduced gravity. Outlier positions its service as a landlord for specialized orbital factories that host those payloads. The team is led by founder Jamie France, who has prior experience at Emirates Team New Zealand, Air New Zealand’s Skycouch development, and nearly a decade at Rocket Lab culminating as Global Director of the Electron programme; team members named include Nick Pearson and Courtney France. Financially, Outlier closed a US$7.35M pre-seed round, noted as one of the largest pre-seed raises in New Zealand history, to fund development of the capsule and related operations.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2026

Atomic Tessellator uses a simulation-first platform to compress materials discovery timelines from 3–4 years in a lab to weeks and to reduce lab costs to less than 1% of traditional methods. The company reports arriving at synthesis with high-confidence candidates rather than untested hypotheses and has announced the lab synthesis of Vireon, a rare earth–free magnet that outperforms existing rare-earth alternatives on key metrics. Behind Vireon, Atomic Tessellator says it has a pipeline of around 20 novel material candidates, with a significant number already entering lab synthesis. Founder and CEO Alain Richardt is cited by investors for combining scientific rigour with commercial clarity. The recent $11.3 million seed round led by Crane Venture Partners and participation from IQT, Salus Ventures and others will support further synthesis and commercialisation efforts. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the announcement.

Participated · Seed · Nov 2025

Founded in 2023 by Luke Grana, Gloria Yu and former Canva engineer Nick Manks, Fabra offers a web-based tool that lets users create 3D product designs directly in the browser. The platform automatically produces production-ready tech packs, removing the cost and complexity of specialist industrial-design software. Its public beta focuses on fashion, supplying streetwear, merchandise and sportswear templates that can be edited collaboratively in real time. By unifying design, collaboration and production handoff, Fabra aims to compress the distance between idea and execution. The company ultimately plans to build a comprehensive “product operating system” that spans design, manufacturing and commerce. Fabra intends to widen its template library into additional product categories and reach general availability in early 2026. A recently closed $2.8 million pre-seed round provides the capital to advance these initiatives and sets the stage for an upcoming seed raise.

Participated · Seed · Sep 2025

Puralink, founded by Harrison Crowe-Maxwell, Shyeon Delnawaz and Long Tran, develops 40 cm-long, 150 mm-thick autonomous robots nicknamed “ferrets” that navigate complex pipe networks to identify leaks. Using onboard HD CCTV, LiDAR and mapping sensors, each robot can negotiate corners, intersections and vertical stacks and travel up to one kilometre per run, producing detailed location and condition reports for operators. The system targets wastewater, storm-water, energy and mining infrastructure where traditional inspection methods are slow or impossible. The company is currently accepting pre-orders for its first commercial units, positioning itself for early revenue once manufacturing scales. Puralink participated in Cicada’s Fast Start program and the Startmate Accelerator, which helped refine its product and go-to-market strategy. Financially, the startup has raised a total of about $2.45 million to date, including a recent $2.3 million pre-seed round and an earlier $150,000 angel cheque in 2025, giving it capital to continue R&D and pilot deployments.