When was Founder Catalyst founded?

Founder Catalyst was founded in 2019.

Where is Founder Catalyst headquartered?

Founder Catalyst is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.

How many investments has Founder Catalyst made?

Founder Catalyst has made 195 investments.

What has Founder Catalyst invested in?

Founder Catalyst has made numerous investments in companies like Orva (Medical Records Systems) , Frello (Business/Productivity Software) , and CapFlux within the Medical Records Systems, Business/Productivity Software, and Diagnostic Equipment industries.

What has Founder Catalyst invested in recently?

Founder Catalyst's latest investment was on 07-Jul-2026 in Orva (Medical Records Systems) , a company within the Medical Records Systems industry.

Founder Catalyst investment portfolio

Founder Catalyst Overview

Investor Type

Accelerator/Incubator

Status

Active

Investments

195

Portfolio

160

Exits

35

Founder Catalyst General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2019, Founder Catalyst is an incubator firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The firm is operated by the Ministry of Awesome.

Business Details

Website

www.foundercatalyst.co.nz

Year Founded

2019

Investor Status

Actively Seeking New Investments

Primary Investor Type

Accelerator/Incubator

Corporate Office

Kahukura Building, Ara Institute of Canterbury
Corner of Moorhouse Avenue and, Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Central, Canterbury
Christchurch, 8011
New Zealand

Founder Catalyst Investments (195)

Company Name	Deal Date	Deal Type	Industry	Company Stage
Orva (Medical Records Systems)	07-Jul-2026	Accelerator/Incubator	Medical Records Systems	Generating Revenue
Frello (Business/Productivity Software)	01-Jan-2026		Business/Productivity Software	Generating Revenue
CapFlux	10-Nov-2025		Diagnostic Equipment	Startup
Altitude (Business/Productivity Software)	22-Jul-2025		Business/Productivity Software	Generating Revenue
Autohand	01-Jan-2025		Software Development Applications	Generating Revenue
Bright Core Drivers	01-Jan-2025		Business/Productivity Software	Generating Revenue
Keel Systems	01-Jan-2025		Construction and Engineering	Generating Revenue
Le Velo Studio	01-Jan-2025		Recreational Goods	Generating Revenue
Nannies on Demand	01-Jan-2025	Accelerator/Incubator	Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)	Generating Revenue
Nexture (Decision/Risk Analysis)	01-Jan-2025	Accelerator/Incubator	Decision/Risk Analysis	Generating Revenue

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Founder Catalyst Exits (35)

Company Name	Exit Date	Exit Type
WedPro	26-Sep-2026	Out of Business
BoomsUp	21-Sep-2026
Content Pigeon	21-Sep-2026
Kelpn	21-Sep-2026
Nearbuy	21-Sep-2026
Vanteks	20-Sep-2026
Kaitahi as One	15-Sep-2026
iWitness (Communication Software)	10-Sep-2026
Truely (Human Capital Services)	15-Aug-2026	Out of Business
Quantraire	14-Aug-2026	Out of Business

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