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THE INVESTOR’S GUIDE TO THE
NEW ZEALAND
TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
First to see the light
NEW ZEALAND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR First to see the light
Report Objective
This report has been prepared by Technology Investment Network (TIN) on behalf of the New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

This report makes a strong case for investment in New Zealand's technology sector. It                    Inclusion in the TIN top 200 requires technology firms to:
draws on the annual TIN100 Report (www.tin100.com) which provides                                        1. Originate in New Zealand;
detailed information on the performance of the country's technology companies,                           2. Retain a meaningful presence in New Zealand;
and the New Zealand Technology Industry Association's Digital Nation New Zealand                         3. Operate in the High-tech Manufacturing, ICT or Biotech sectors;
Report (July 2016).1
                                                                                                         4. Have developed their own technology-based intellectual property; and
                                                                                                         5. Generate at least 10% of their revenues offshore.
Report Content
                                                                                                         Information is gathered by surveying companies that satisfy the above criteria. When
I.     Opportunities to Invest
                                                                                                         a survey is not returned or is incomplete, publicly available figures are used. If none are
       Reasons to invest in New Zealand technology
                                                                                                         available, revenue is estimated based on staff numbers, revenue per employee ratios
II. New Zealand's Technology Sector at a Glance                                                          from comparable companies and data supplied in previous years.
    New Zealand technology companies are growing strongly
                                                                                                         Interviews with leading sector analysts and firms have also been conducted for
III. Growth Capabilities                                                                                 research purposes.
     Growth exists across many industry sectors
                                                                                                         All figures in this report are quoted in New Zealand dollars unless otherwise specified.
IV. Industry Support: the Technology Ecosystem
    A maturing business ecosystem and supportive government promote                                      Sector Definitions
    technology success
                                                                                                         In this report the “High-tech Manufacturing” sector refers to companies that
V. Investor Environment                                                                                  fall under the OECD definitions of High-Technology and Medium-High
   There is growing investor interest in New Zealand's unique high-growth                                Technology Manufacturing.
   technology firms
                                                                                                         The OECD definition for “ICT” makes it a cross-cutting sector that has some
VI. Learn More                                                                                           overlap with these manufacturing definitions; refer to the latest TIN100 Report
                                                                                                         (www.tin100.com) for individual company sector classifications. The OECD definition
Methodology                                                                                              of Biotechnology has also been used by TIN to classify companies that fall within the
                                                                                                         “Biotech” primary sector.2
The analysis in this report comes from public and private company data for the top
200 New Zealand technology firms (as determined by revenue). This data has been
collected and aggregated by TIN over the past eleven years.                                              Key Contacts
                                                                                                         The report was prepared by the Technology Investment Network (TIN). To contact
                                                                                                         please email tin100@tinetwork.com. See page 32 for the contact details of other
                                                                                                         key information sources.
1
    Digital Nation: From Tech Sector to Digital Nation: www.nztech.org.nz/promote/about-the-sector.
2
    All data is derived or sourced from TIN100 Report analysis, so that double counting is eliminated.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector /
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New Zealand offers Attractive Investment Opportunities
The technology sector offers multiple investment opportunities in ambitious and scalable firms that are
targeting global problems with market-leading solutions.

                                                                                                                  New Zealand is a developed nation with strong global trade links and a comprehensive
                                                                                                                  network of free trade agreements, primarily around the Asia Pacific region. It is ranked
                                                                                                                  number two globally by The World Bank Group for ease of doing business.

             The New Zealand
                                                                                                                  Each morning, the east coast of New Zealand is the first part of the world to see the
                                                                                                                  light of a new day. Never one to follow, New Zealand is forging its own path through the
                                                                                                                  sometimes turbulent, but always exciting, global technology sector.

             Technology Sector                                                                                    Most of the world's population has benefited from technologies originating in New
                                                                                                                  Zealand. The country is home to a wide and growing range of innovative technology
                                                                                                                  companies, powered by an ethnically diverse and highly educated workforce.

             NZ's 3rd largest export sector                                                                       With just over 4.7 million inhabitants, New Zealand's small domestic market means
                                                                                                                  companies are globally focused from day one. Its technology firms have highly efficient
                                                                                                                  research and development practices and are supported by stable, business-friendly
                                                                                                                  government, and internationally well-regarded tertiary institutions.

             $6.5B offshore revenue (top 200 tech firms)                                                          New Zealand's High-technology Manufacturing, ICT and Biotechnology companies
                                                                                                                  have grown to be significant export earners. Active angel investor communities and a
                                                                                                                  national network of technology incubators and innovation precincts fuel this growth.

             $16.2B of national GDP*
                                                                                                                    The New Zealand Government's Investment Attraction Strategy aims

             28,749 firms employing 98,900 workers*
                                                                                                                    to promote:
                                                                                                                    •   High-quality foreign direct investment in areas of competitiveness
             (NZ population 4.7m)                                                                                       for New Zealand;
                                                                                                                    •   Overseas investment in research and development, especially encouraging
                                                                                                                        multinational corporations to locate their R&D activity in New Zealand; and
                                                                                                                    •   The attraction of individual investors and entrepreneurs to expand
                                                                                                                        New Zealand's pool of smart capital.

*Digital Nation New Zealand: From Tech Sector to Digital Nation, NZ Technology Industry Association (June 2016)
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Reasons to Invest in New Zealand Technology
New Zealand’s ambitious, well-connected and fast-growing technology sector thrives on meeting global
challenges, doing more with less and thinking differently.

Centrally Positioned and Globally Connected                                    Strong Technology Ecosystem
New Zealand provides a great base from which to export
                                                                               Government and angel and seed investor networks
globally with connections to North American and Asian
                                                                               are investing significantly in New Zealand's technology
markets. The country has a comprehensive network of free
                                                                               sector and supporting ecosystem. Government grants
trade agreements, promoting easier trade and investment
                                                                               are available for research and development, training and
flows. New Zealand has some of the fastest internet speeds
                                                                               international growth. Government also assists with funding
in the world. It is a safe, developed democracy offering many
                                                                               for technology hubs, incubators and accelerators.
lifestyle benefits attractive to skilled labour. New Zealand's
innovative technology scene is a magnet for entrepreneurs.                       In the year to June 2015, government institution
                                                                                   Callaghan Innovation supported over 85 companies
 Vista Group recently signed a deal with WePiao, a
                                                                                   with $135 million of R&D grants, funding up to 20% of
   Tencent affiliate, to distribute cinema exhibition
                                                                                   companies' R&D expenditure.
    software across China. Vista Entertainment
    Solutions provides software to 38% of the world’s            New Zealand
 20+ screen cinema exhibition chains.
                                                                 Technology
                                                                               Lean R&D and Innovative “Can-Do” Culture
                                                                   Sector
Dynamic Companies with                                                         With a small domestic market, New Zealand technology
High Growth Capabilities                                                       firms need to be globally focused from the outset. New
Historically New Zealand’s technology sector has been                          Zealand firms have a "can-do” culture and an ability to
dominated by its High-Tech Manufacturing companies.                            extract maximum value from available resources. With
Now, a diverse array of agile and highly innovative software                   a strong history of innovation and as early adopters of
companies have also emerged, focused on being global                           new technologies, New Zealand companies are building
leaders in their chosen markets and with highly scalable                       solutions to global challenges and selling those solutions
business models.                                                               all over the world.

    Orion Health, a data-driven healthcare open platform                          Buckley Systems builds components for the
    provider, assists in the storing of over 100 million                          machinery that produces 90% of the world's
    patient records, changing the way hospitals use data.                         silicon chips.
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An Innovative Heritage
New Zealand’s technology sector has a long tradition of combining intellectual smarts with deep practical
skills. Most of the world’s population has benefited from technology pioneered in New Zealand. There are
many examples, here are just a few:
                                     JOSEPH NATHAN
                                     forms “Glaxo”- later
                                     Glaxo Smith Kline
                                                                                                 RICHARD PEARSE
                                                                                                 First uncontrolled
                                                                                                                                                      BILL GALLAGHER
                                                                                                                                                      Invents the electric
                                                                                                                                                                                     NEW ZEALAND:
                                     (GSK)                                                       powered flight                                       fence                          A Beta "Test Bed" for
                                       1873                                                       1903                                                 1936                          New Technologies
                                                                                                                                                                                     •   First country in the
                                       NOW                                                        NOW                                                  NOW                               world to trial EFTPOS*
                                     Douglas                                                     Pacific Aerospace                                    Gallagher Group                •   Facebook and
                                     Pharmaceuticals
                                     AFT Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                 Martin Jet Pack                                      ISL Animal Health                  LinkedIn have both
                                                                                                                                                      Simcro                             tested new features in
                                                                                                                               BILL PICKERING         Tru-Test
                                                                        BILL HAMILTON                                          Heads US Jet                                              New Zealand before
                                                                                                                                                      Waikato Milking
                                                                        Develops his own                                       Propulsion Lab
                                                                                                                                                      Systems                            launching globally
                                                                        version of a water jet                                 (US outer space
                                                                        propelled boat                                         exploration)
                                                                                                                                                                                     •   Google Loon: test site
                                                                         1954                                                  1944-1976                                                 for balloon-powered
                                                                                                                                                                                         internet delivery to
                                                                                                                                                                                         remote regions
                                                                         NOW                                                    NOW
                                                                        Hamilton Jet                                           Rocket Lab
                                                                        Waterjet propulsion                                    Rockets to launch
                                                                        systems                                                small satellites

                                                                                                                                                               SIR PETER JACKSON,
                                                                                                                                                               SIR RICHARD TAYLOR & JAMIE
                                         COLIN JOHNSON                                               BRUCE MCLAREN                                             SELKIRK form Weta Digital- visual
                                         Invents the disposable                                      Forms racing car                                          effects for blockbuster movies like
                                         syringe                                                     Team McLaren                                              The Hobbit & Avatar

                                           1966                                                       1966                                                       1993

                                           NOW                                                        NOW                                                        NOW
                                         Fisher & Paykel Healthcare                                  McLaren Automotive (UK)                                   Weta Digital
                                         No.1 globally in respiratory                                                                                          8i
                                         humidification                                                                                                        Developers of new trademarked medium
                                                                                                                                                               Holographic Virtual Reality (HVR)
* EFTPOS refers to "Electronic Funds Transfer at Point Of Sale".
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Centrally Positioned and Globally Connected
New Zealand has Free Trade Agreements – in place or proposed – with all major global economies;
Ultra-Fast Broadband fibre connections extend throughout the country and internationally.

                                                                                                              16
                                                                                                              Current Free Trade
                                                                                                              Agreements, largely in the
                                                                                                              Asia-Pacific region.

                                                                                                              5
                                                                                                              Free Trade Agreements
                                                                                                              proposed, currently under
                                                                                                              negotiation or awaiting
                                                                                                              ratification.

                                                                                                              60.7           milliseconds
                                                                                                              Time taken to send data
                                                                                                              between New Zealand and
                                                                                                              the United States.

                                                                                                              80%
FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS (FTAs)
  Countries with current FTAs Countries where FTAs are proposed, under negotiation or awaiting ratification

FIBRE CABLES
                                                                                                              Percentage of New Zealand
EXISTING                     Southern Cross Cable         TASMAN 2 Cable         Aqualink Cable               population with Ultra-Fast
UNDER CONSTRUCTION           HAWAIKI Cable                TASMAN Global Access (TGA) Cable                    Broadband fibre by 2022.
PROPOSED                     Bluesky Moana Cable
New Zealand's
           Technology Sector
                  at a Glance
“What I like about the ideas I've seen coming out
  of New Zealand is that they are fundamentally
  based on science and technology innovations.
 The innovation comes first and, oh by the way...
  you can use it to build a good business. I think
   that is the right priority... and that's exciting!”
            Vinod Khosla, Founder of Khosla Ventures, Co-founder of Sun Microsystems,
                              former general partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
                                        Investor in Rocket Lab, BioDiscovery, Lanzatech
6        Sector at a Glance   Capabilities    Ecosystem   Investor Environment   Learn More

Strong and Sustained Revenue Growth
Throughout challenging macroeconomic times, New Zealand's technology sector has grown strongly
and earned significant international revenue.

Revenue Over Time (Top 200 NZ technology firms)                                        Revenue     Growth                       2015 Revenue by Market
$9.0B                                                                                                                     16%   (Top 200 NZ technology firms)

                                                                                                                                                           5%
$8.5B                                                                                                                     14%
                                                                                                                                                 6%

$8.0B                                                                                                                     12%         12%                            Australia
                                                                                                                                                                       29%

                                                                                                                                                      2015
$7.5B
                                                                                                                          10%

$7.0B
                                                                                                                          8%           North
                                                                                                                                      America
$6.5B
                                                                                                                                       21%
                                                                                                                          6%                                    New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                   27%
$6.0B
                                                                                                                          4%

$5,5B                                                                                                                                           Australia            Europe
                                                                                                                          2%                    New Zealand          Middle East / Other
                                                                                                                                                North America        China / Rest of Asia
$5.0B                                                                                                              2015
           2007           2008               2009         2010          2011           2012      2013       2014

Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015.
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Many Global Markets
The top 200 New Zealand technology firms are driving significant revenue growth in diverse global markets.

        Europe                                China &                                                                    Pacific Aerospace, an
                                                                                          NOTABLE INVESTORS
    Revenue Share 12.2%
                                               ROA*                                       FROM REGION                    aircraft manufacturer,
                                           Revenue Share 4.6%
                                                                      CAGR 5YR                                           recently sold 53 aircraft
                                                                      -10.7%                                             in a $120m deal to
         CAGR 5YR                                                                                                        Chinese firms.
          3.5%                                                                                                                                                                                       North America
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Revenue Share 21.2%

  NOTABLE INVESTORS
     FROM REGION
                                                                                                                                                                                                             CAGR 5YR
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2.7%

                                                                                                                                                                                                     NOTABLE INVESTORS
Orion Health provides                                                                                                       CAGR 5YR
                                                                                                                                                                                                        FROM REGION
electronic patient                                                                                                           10.3%
information for 50% of
Scotland’s population.
                                    CAGR 5YR
                                                                                                                       New Zealand
                                    21.7%                                                                              Revenue Share 26.9%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Douglas Pharmaceuticals
                                                                     Australia                                                                                                                   entered the US market 3
                                                                  Revenue Share 29.4%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 years ago and now has
                               Middle East                                                                                                                                                       turnover in the US of $30m.
                                                                                          NOTABLE INVESTORS FROM REGION
                                & Other
                                Revenue Share 5.7%
                                                                       CAGR 5YR
                                                                         5.1%
                                                                                          Temperzone, a leading airconditioning
                                                                                          manufacturer has Australian turnover of $120m
                                                                                          and over 200 staff based there.
Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015. CAGR: The Compound Annual Growth Rate is the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year.
*ROA: Rest of Asia
8        Sector at a Glance   Capabilities   Ecosystem   Investor Environment   Learn More

A Rapidly Changing Technology Landscape
Sustained growth has shifted New Zealand's technology sector up a gear, with a higher proportion of
ambitious and scalable companies...

Percentage of Revenue by Sub-Sector                                                                                          Number of Companies by Revenue Size Bands
100%                                                                                                                         100%

90%                                                                                                                          90%                                     Company sizes have
                                                                                                                                                                     been growing rapidly.
                                                                                                                                                                     Now 20% of the top 200
80%                                                                                                                          80%                                     New Zealand technology
                                                                                       The fast-growing Financial
                                                                                                                                                                     firms are generating
                                                                                       Services Technology,
                                                                                                                                                                     revenues in excess
                                                                                       Software Solutions, IT
70%                                                                                                                          70%                                     of $50m.
                                                                                       Services and Healthcare
                                                                                       sectors now make up over
60%                                                                                    40% of the top 200 New                60%
                                                                                       Zealand technology firms.

50%                                                                                                                          50%

                                                                                             Financial Services Technology
40%                                                                                                                          40%
                                                                                             Software Solutions
                                                                                             IT Services
                                                                                             Healthcare
30%                                                                                                                          30%
                                                                                             Production Handling
                                                                                             Agritech
20%                                                                                          Electronics                     20%                                     Revenue Size
                                                                                             Navigation Products                                                         > $200m
                                                                                             Other, Industrial                                                           > $100m
10%                                                                                          Telco Solutions                 10%                                         > $50m
                                                                                             Appliances                                                                  > $10m
                                                                                             Transportation                                                              > $20m
0%                                                                                           Wireless Solutions              0%                                          < $10m
                         2010                                 2015                                                                       2010            2015
Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015.
2015 Revenue

                                                                                     $0m
                                                                                           $2m
                                                                                                          $4m
                                                                                                                                $6m
                                                                                                                                                  $8m
                                                                                                                                                                  $10m
                                                                                                                                                                                  $12m
                                                                                                                                                                                                  $14m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $16m
                                                                                    200
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                                                                                    198

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     VC
                                                                                    197
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                                                                                    188
                                                                                    187                    ikeGPS

                                                                                                 IPOIPO
                                                                                    186                    Pacific Edge
                                                                                    185
                                                                                    184
                                                                                    183
                                                                                    182

                                                                                                   IPO
                                                                                    181                     Neuren Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                    180
                                                                                    179
                                                                                    178

                                                                                                          IPO
                                                                                    177                          Pushpay
                                                                                    176
                                                                                    175

                                                                                                           IPO
                                                                                    174                           Connexionz
                                                                                    173

                                                                                                            VC
                                                                                    172                           Outsmart
                                                                                    171
                                                                                    170
                                                                                    169

Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015.
                                                                                    168
                                                                                    167
                                                                                    166

                                                                                                                 VC
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Indicates the company has received VC investment

                                                                                    165                                YikeBike

                                                                                                                 IPO
                                                                                    164                                 Energy Mad
                                                                                    163
                                                                                    162
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     IPO

                                                                                    160
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                                                                                                                      VC
                                                                                    157                                      Biomatters
                                                                                    156
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ...and there is a strong pipeline of smaller companies.

                                                                                    155
                                                                                    154
                                                                                    153                                IPO      Pharmazen - Trading as Waitaki Biosciences
                                                                                    152
                                                                                    151
                                                                                    150                                             Enprise Group
                                                                                                                           IPOIPO

                                                                                    149                                             Tomizone
                                                                                    148

                                                         Revenue Ranking
                                                                                    147
                                                                                                                            VC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Ranking of 101st-200th Technology Companies in New Zealand (by Revenue)

                                                                                    146                                             PowerbyProxi
                                                                                    145
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                                                                                    143
                                                                                    142
                                                                                    141
                                                                                                                                    VC

                                                                                    140                                                   Net Value
                                                                                                                                    VC

                                                                                    139                                                    Straker Translations
                                                                                    138
                                                                                    137
                                                                                    136
                                                                                                                                         VC

                                                                                    135                                                       Vend
                                                                                    134
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                                                                                    129
                                                                                                                                                IPO

                                                                                    128                                                               Snakk Media
                                                                                    127
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5YR Absolute Revenue Growth

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                                                                                                                                                      VC

                                                                                    122                                                                    Author IT Software Corporation
                                                                                    121
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                                                                                                                                                                                                         Indicates the company has listed on the NZX or NXT stock exchanges

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                                                                                                                                                         VC

                                                                                    115                                                                       GFG Group
                                                                                    114
                                                                                                                                                           IPO

                                                                                    113                                                                          Serko
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                                                                                                                                                                  VC

                                                                                    106                                                                                  Konnect Net
                                                                                    105
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                                                                                                                                                                         VC

                                                                                    101                                                                                       Pacific Aerospace
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10         Sector at a Glance   Capabilities    Ecosystem   Investor Environment   Learn More

 Technology Sector Growth is Nationwide
 More than just an urban phenomenon, high-performing technology firms can be found throughout New Zealand.
                BT
             4%                                                                                                         % OF TOTAL REVENUE
                                               Auckland & Northland |                       Auckland Population: 1.5m                                Hamilton |       Waikato Population: 220k
                                               The “City of Sails,” home to a diverse range                                                               A strong Agritech region with a
                                                                                                                              58.1%
                                                                                                                                                                                                         ICT
                                               of companies from medical device innovators to                                                              number of privately held firms            18%
                                               GPS navigators, to ICT solutions providers and                                                             specialising in agricultural and
    ICT     CAGR 5YR                                                                                                                                                                                      CAGR 5YR
                                HTM            game developers.                                                                                                  livestock technologies.
   48%          4.6%            48%                                                                                                                                                                            2.6%
                                                       Ninja Kiwi, video game creator,
                                                       increased revenue from $1.5m                                                                                    Birthplace of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      HTM

                                                       to $20m in just 5 years.                                                                  6.0%                    electric fence:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      82%

                                                                                                                                                                       Gallagher Group
                                                                                                                                                                   turnover in excess of
                                               Central North Island |                    Population: 200k                                                            $200m, reinvesting
                                                                                                                                                                  10% each year in R&D.
                                               Home to a wide range of companies including
                                                                                                                        2.5%
           BT
           17%                                 High-Tech Manufacturing and Biotech firms.
    ICT
   8%       CAGR 5YR                                While Metalform operates out of a
                1.5%                                 small rural town called Dannevirke,                                                                     Wellington & Lower
                           HTM
                                                     it has offices across the US,                                                                      North Island | Population: 400k
                                                     New Zealand and Australia.                                                                                   Wellington lays claim to                              HTM
                           75%
                                                                                                                                        18.6%                    originating the “flat white              CAGR 5YR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       35%

                                               Christchurch &
                                                                                                                                                        economy”- the region features a                        8.9%
                                                                                                                                                        variety of innovative companies,           ICT
                                               South Island                                                                                               from movie blockbuster digital          65%
             BT                                Christchurch Population: 367k                                                                           effects firm Weta Digital to cloud
           12%                                 Historically a manufacturing hub,                                                                                  accountancy firm, Xero.
                                               this region now hosts a number
             CAGR 5YR                          of growing ICT firms such as SLI                                         14.8%                           Wellington-based Data Torque
     ICT        3.6%            HTM
                                               Systems and Jade Software.                                                                                       builds tax management
    35%                                                                                                                                                        software for developing
                                53%                   Pacific Edge, a Dunedin-based cancer diagnostics                                                  economies, and achieved 28%
                                                      company, is revolutionizing detection and                                                              growth over the past year.
                                                      management of bladder cancer.
                                                                                                                            BT: Biotech, HTM: High Tech Manufacturing, ICT: Information and Communications Technology.
 Data source: Revenue & CAGR: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015.
 Population estimates: Statistics New Zealand 2015 Infoshare.
Growth Capabilities
     “It’s exciting to move from start up to a
global scale up, passing through $100m and
  quickly $200m in revenue. All our planning
now is getting to a billion as fast as we can.”
                             Rod Drury, Xero CEO and Founder
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 Revenue is Growing Across Many Categories

  Financial Services Technology                       Software Solutions                       IT Services                                   Healthcare                                    Production Handling

                    CAGR                                                 CAGR                                  CAGR                                           CAGR                                          CAGR
                    23%                                                  16%                                    9%                                             7%                                            6%

          2010                    2015                         2010                    2015            2010                2015                      2010                2015                      2010                2015

             $350m                                                 $710m                                  $1.25B                                        $1.47B                                        $410m
  Agritech                                            Electronics                              Navigation Products                           Other, Industrial                             Telco Solutions

                    CAGR                                                 CAGR                                  CAGR                                           CAGR                                          CAGR
                     5%                                                   4%                                    4%                                             2%                                            1%

          2010                    2015                         2010                    2015            2010                2015                      2010                2015                      2010                 2015

             $865m                                                $558m                                   $581m                                        $659m                                          $240m
  Appliances                                          Transportation                          Wireless Solutions

                    CAGR                                                 CAGR                                  CAGR
                    -0.4%                                                -0.6%                                 -3.4%

          2010                    2015                         2010                   2015             2010                2015

             $1.58B                                                   $98m                               $185m
 Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015. CAGR: The Compound Annual Growth Rate is the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year.
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New Growth Leaders are Making Waves
Scalable companies operating in internationally fast-growing areas of technology are now leading growth.

Historically, large High-tech Manufacturing firms such                            Top 10 Technology Sub-Sectors by 5 Year Revenue CAGR
as Fisher & Paykel Appliances and agritech firm
                                                                                                    25%
Gallagher Group have led New Zealand's technology
sector growth.
Today, growth is also led by firms operating in the
globally fast-growing sub-sectors of Financial Services                                             20%
Technology, Software Solutions, IT Services, and
Healthcare. Some of these firms are profiled on the
next pages. Following international trends, many have
developed rapidly scalable business models (often
                                                                              5 Year Revenue CAGR
                                                                                                    15%
based on SaaS*) and innovative company cultures as
the foundations for their growing success.

                                                                                                    10%
  Bold Scale-Up Methods
                          "Gentlemen, we have run
                          out of money. It's time to
                                                                                                    5%
                          start thinking".
                          New Zealander Ernest Rutherford,
                          the Father of Nuclear Physics

                                                                                                    0%
  New Zealand's early pioneers developed highly
                                                                                                               Financial Services Technology

                                                                                                                                               Software Solutions

                                                                                                                                                                    IT Services

                                                                                                                                                                                  Healthcare

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Production Handling

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Agritech

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Electronics

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Navigation Products

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  efficient research and development practices in
  response to limited resources. Today, this same
  ingenuity is producing the bold scale-up models
  developed by many of the country's high-growth
  technology firms.

* SaaS: "Software as a Service," a model in which software is licensed on a
subscription basis and is centrally hosted.
                                                                                                          Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015.
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 New Zealand's High-Growth Technology Sectors
 Innovation, diversity and growth are demonstrated in the following sectors by New Zealand's
 top 200 technology firms.

 Financial Services Technology                                                                               Software Solutions
                                               The Financial Services Technology sector grew 60.5% in                                                   Software Solutions includes a diverse range of companies.
                                               2015, making it the fastest growing sector in New Zealand                                                Examples are Diligent, providers of easy-to-use board
                                               technology. It has seen the emergence of successful                                                      management software, and Vista Group, developers of
                                               cloud-based accounting company Xero and payment                                                          a cinema ticketing system that processes over a billion
               Revenue                                                                                                    Revenue
                                               solutions companies such as Vend and Pushpay,                                                            tickets annually. A number of smaller Software Solutions
                Share                                                                                                      Share
                                               attracting significant overseas investment.                                                              companies such as SLI Systems and Wynyard Group are
               3.9%                                                                                                       7.9%                          listed on the NZX (main New Zealand stock exchange.)

                                                 Accountancy software provider                                                                            Software provider for cinema
                                                                                                                                                          management
   Sector share (of Top 200 NZ tech firms)
                                                 Global Vision: “Enabling millions of                         Sector share (of Top 200 NZ tech firms)

  5 YEAR GROWTH $230m                            small businesses worldwide to thrive                        5 YEAR GROWTH $370m                          Global Vision: “Becoming the leading
                                                 on beautiful software.”                                                                                  player in film industry data.”
  5 YEAR CAGR              23.3%                                                                             5 YEAR CAGR              15.7%

 IT Services                                                                                                 Healthcare
                                               IT Services has historically been a staple sector of the NZ                                              The Healthcare technology sector in New Zealand is the
                                               technology economy. The sector has been led by privately-                                                second largest in dollar terms. It includes Fisher & Paykel
                                               held company Datacom, the leading provider of data                                                       Healthcare, market-leaders in respiratory care, as well as
                                               centres in New Zealand, reaching nearly $1B in revenue.                   Revenue                        fast-growing cloud software company Orion Health.
               Revenue
                Share                                                                                                     Share
             14.0%                                                                                                      16.4%
                                                 Leading IT Services firm in
                                                 Australia & New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                          Medical device manufacturer
   Sector share (of Top 200 NZ tech firms)       Global Vision: “Providing the very                           Sector share (of Top 200 NZ tech firms)
                                                                                                                                                          Global Vision: “Providing innovative
                                                 best run data centres in the world.”1
  5 YEAR GROWTH $450m                                                                                        5 YEAR GROWTH $410m                          medical devices which help to improve
                                                 1
                                                  Endorsed by The Uptime Institute (UTI) for its Orbit
                                                 and Kapua data centres.                                                                                  patient care and outcomes.”
  5 YEAR CAGR                9.4%                                                                            5 YEAR CAGR                6.7%
 Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015.
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Global Ambitions
Agile, fast-moving New Zealand companies are achieving substantial and sustained international growth.

Here are 20 examples of companies with 5 year CAGRs of 20% or above:

75%
Publicly listed or
                                                            84%
                                                            Total revenue earned
                                                                                                                                                              80%
                                                                                                                                                              ICT companies
VC-backed                                                   outside of New Zealand
5 Year Revenue CAGR                                   ICT         Biotech                            High-tech Manufacturing
200%

180%             180%
160%                      150%
140%

100%                                105%
80%                                           85%
                                                             78%             73%
60%                                                                                                     66%
                                                                                                                          48%
40%                                                                                                                                    39%            36%       35%             32%             30%                   27%
20%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   24%            22%                   22%                  21%              21%           20%
0%
                  EROAD

                           Vend

                                     Xero

                                              Konnect Net

                                                              Snakk Media

                                                                              Diligent Corporation

                                                                                                         Ninja Kiwi Ltd

                                                                                                                           Fiserv NZ

                                                                                                                                        Biomatters

                                                                                                                                                      Serko

                                                                                                                                                                Pacific Edge

                                                                                                                                                                                Wynyard Group

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Spider Tracks

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Vista Group International

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Agility CIS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Finzsoft Solutions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Hitech Solutions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Orion Health

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SLI Systems

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             AFT Pharmaceuticals
  2015 Revenue

                 $17.5M   $15.2M   $123.9M   $13.0M          $9.9M          $112.9M                    $19.1M             $34.6M       $6.3M         $14.2M    $4.1M           $26.0M           $5.7M               $47.2M                         $12.6M         $19.6M                $5.6M               $164.0M          $28.0M         $76.1M

Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015. CAGR: The Compound Annual Growth Rate is the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year.
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 Aspiring Market Leaders
 New Zealand’s most innovative scale-up companies are disrupting traditional industries, as these two
 examples show.

                                       VISION: “To disrupt the point-of-sale industry on a global scale, and provide our
                                       customers - the little guys - with an affordable suite of business tools they can
                                       leverage to effectively compete with the big guys.”

                                       A cloud-based Point Of Sale system for retail stores operating in over 140
                                       countries since launching in late 2010.
         CAGR 4YR
                                       Notable international investors include:
          151%                         Valar Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Point Nine Capital

                                              Domestic Revenue           International Revenue

                                       VISION: “To become the trusted corporate travel and expense management partner
                                       for every corporation and corporate traveller in the world.”

                                       Online travel and expense management software with over 2 million users
                                       and 30% of Australian corporate travel expenditure passing through their
         CAGR 5YR                      system each year.
           36%                         Serko is publicly listed and has been a finalist for the New Zealand Hi-Tech
                                       Company of the Year award for the last 3 years.

                                              Domestic Revenue           International Revenue
 Data source: TIN100 Report 2015

   New Zealand’s globally-focused Game Development industry. Game development is also a fast-growing category within the ICT sector:
   • 13% growth in 2015, earning $88.9m in revenue                                    • 92% of that revenue came from exports of interactive entertainment software and online services

 Source: NZ Game Developers Association, www.nzgda.com
Industry Support:
The Technology Ecosystem
     “New Zealand Trade & Enterprise has
       been instrumental in helping us to
      make the most of the growing China
                film market opportunity.”
                        Murray Holdaway, Vista Group CEO
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 New Zealand: Open for Business
 A well-established ecosystem supports New Zealand's technology industry growth.

                                                                                              Regional Development Agencies
                                                                                            Economic development agencies, organised into
                                                                                    14 key regional groups, provide support to local technology firms.

                                                                                                                                          Simple, Predictable and Fair Tax Environment
                                                                                                                                          •   US-based Tax Foundation (2014) ranks New Zealand’s overall tax
                                                                                                                                              system as second in the developed world for its competitiveness
                                                                                                                                              - and top for its individual (i.e. personal) taxes.
                                                                                                                                          •   No general capital gains tax, although this can apply to some
                         Mature & Emerging Financial Markets                                                                                  specific investments.
                 Long-established NZX market and the recent launch of the
                     NXT public market for small and emerging businesses.                                                                 Strong Angel Investor Networks
                                                                                                                                          Early-stage investment vehicles for seed capital.

 World-leading Tertiary Institutions
 •   Ranked in the world’s top 50 universities in 20 subjects                                                                                            Collaborative Working Spaces
     and in the world’s top 100 across 54 subjects.*                                                                                                     Number of workspaces on the rise in all regions.
 •   Numerous entrepreneurial development programmes
     helping support student ventures.
                                                                                                                                                                          World-leading Internet Speeds
                                                                                                                                                                          Three existing international fibre cables
 Supportive Central                                                                                                                                                       and another two under construction. Government
 Government Policy                                                                                                                                                        has committed over $2B to provide Ultra-Fast
 Many initiatives from the Government's Business                                                                                                                          Broadband to 80% of New Zealanders by 2022.
 Growth Agenda have benefited the technology
 sector including:
 •   Callaghan Innovation to support innovative companies.
 •   ICT graduate schools established to meet growing demand for skilled talent.                                                            “New Zealand’s regulatory environment,
 •   Funding to increase the number of engineering graduates.
                                                                                                                                          IP protection regime and quality research
                                                                                                                                       universities are a big plus for tech investors.”
 •   $35m investment in Entrepreneurship Universities.
                                                                                                                                              Deepak Natarajan, Former Director - Intel Capital, Singapore
 *Source: Universities New Zealand, April 2015
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New Zealand’s regulatory framework and business environment supports the technology ecosystem.

Government policy has provided safety
for investors regarding the information
and market conduct they can expect
                                                  Our Business Record
in New Zealand's financial markets. A
number of schemes have also been
introduced to make capital raising easier:               Ease of starting a business1
•   Launch of NXT Market
    A market for small businesses
    allowing raising of capital with lower
    compliance costs.
                                                         Protecting minority investors1
•   NZ Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF)
    Established in 2002 by Government
    to build a vibrant early stage New                                                                                                                “New Zealand has the
    Zealand investment market ($300m                                                                                                                  fundamentals in place...
    funds under management).                             Ease of doing business1
                                                                                                                                                      We are ranked among the
•   Equity crowdfunding regulation
    New Zealand already has four equity
                                                                                                                                                      highest countries in the
    crowdfunding platforms for early-                                                                                                                 world for property rights,
    stage start ups and small businesses.                Forbes Best Countries for Business2                                                          market freedom, free trade,
•   Employee Share Schemes                                                                                                                            lack of corruption and legal
    Government is encouraging
                                                                                                                                                      and political rights. And our
    participation in these schemes
    by working to ensure fair taxation                                                                                                                taxation rate - personal and
                                                         Heritage Foundation Index of Economic Freedom3
    treatments apply.                                                                                                                                 business - is one of the lowest
Initiatives to attract investors to stay in                                                                                                           in the OECD.”
New Zealand have also been introduced,                                                                                                                Sir Paul Callaghan, GNZM FRS FRSNZ
such as:
•   Global Impact Visa
                                                         One of the Most Transparent Countries in the World                                 4

    A new visa system to help encourage
    talented entrepreneurs to live and
    work in New Zealand.                      World Bank Group Doing Business 2015, 2Forbes 2015, 3Heritage Foundation 2015, 4Transparency International 2015.
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 Government Commitment
 The New Zealand Government is committed to building innovation - providing grants, facilitating investment
 and supporting export growth.

 Callaghan Innovation                                                                                                                                   New Zealand Trade
 provides access to                                                                                                                                     & Enterprise (NZTE)
 experts, technology and                                                                                                                                helps New Zealand
 product development,                                                                                                                                   businesses expand
 innovation skills, business                                                                                                                            overseas, attract
 collaborations and                                                                                                                                     investment and
 R&D grants.                                                                                                                                            grow exports.

 Funds Founder and                                                                                                                                      Supported by a Regional
 Technology incubators                                Product and
                                                        service
                                                                                             BUSINESS                                    Market         Business Partner network
 and digital accelerator                                                                                                                                of 14 organisations
 programmes.                                          development                            GROWTH                                    Development
                                                                                                                                                        throughout New Zealand.

 In 2015 Callaghan                                                                                                                                      NZTE has nearly

                                                                                                                                                        40
 Innovation approved over                                                                                                                                       international

 $165m                                                                                                                                                          offices and

 of growth, project and
 student grants for
                                                                                                                                                        250         overseas
                                                                                                                                                                    advisors to help
                                                        Kiwi Connection, a new technology centre located in Ho Chi Minh City, is making it easier for   New Zealand companies

 523
                                                        New Zealand technology companies to invest and conduct business in Vietnam.
                                                                                                                                                        expand their offshore
                  businesses.                           Kiwi Landing Pad, located in San Francisco, helps high growth New Zealand technology            operations.
                                                        companies establish and grow their business in the US.
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Key Support Organisations
Some of New Zealand's technology sector supporters:

                  Tertiary/ Research and                       Government and      NZ Angel and Seed Investors /                          Collaborative Spaces, Tech
                  Development Institutions                     Industry Networks   Venture Capital                                        Transfer Offices and Incubators
                                                                                   Angel & Seed Investors:
  NZ Wide

                                                                                   Venture Capital:
Auckland &
Northland
  Hamilton
North Is.
Central

                                                                                                      Launch Taranaki
Lower North Is.
 Wellington &
Christchurch/
Other South Is.

                                         South Island
                                         ITC Graduate School

Page 32 lists contact details for the key NZ-wide organisations.
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 Regional Support
 There is a comprehensive network of regional institutions, incubators and investor groups across
 New Zealand.

 Auckland & Northland                                                                                                                      Central North Island
 Regional Development Agencies:                                      2                                                                     Regional Development Agencies:               4
 Key Incubators/Collaborative Spaces/                                                                                                      Key Incubators/Collaborative Spaces:         3
 Tech Transfer Centres:                                              9                                                                     Tertiary/Research Institutions:              3
 Tertiary/ Research Institutions:                                    8                                                                     Regional Angel/Seed Investment Networks:     4
 Regional Angel/Seed Investment Networks:                            5                               Auckland
 Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct: a $20m multi-                                                                       Tauranga
 year project is underway to develop approximately
                                                                                                          Hamilton                         Wellington & Lower North Island
 48,000 square metres of space in the Auckland CBD                                                                                         Regional Development Agency:                 1
 as an “innovation cluster” of ICT/digital media and                                                                                       Key Incubators/Collaborative Spaces:         7
 other high-tech companies, backed by government
 and private sector organisations.                                                                                              Gisborne   Tertiary/Research Institutions:              5
                                                                                                                                           Regional Angel/Seed Investment Networks:     1
                                                                                                                             Napier
                                                                                               Palmerston North                            Wellington Tech Hub Innovation Precinct:
                                                                                                                                           developed in conjunction with existing
 Hamilton
                                                                                                                                           collaborative workspace provider Biz Dojo.
 Regional Development Agencies:                                      2
 Key Incubators/ Collaborative Spaces:                               3                        Nelson
 Tertiary/Research Institutions:                                     2                                               Wellington
 Regional Angel/Seed Investment Networks:                            1                                                                     Other South Island
                                                                                                                                           Regional Development Agencies:               4
                                                                                                                                           Key Incubators/ Collaborative Spaces:        2
 Christchurch                                                                                                Christchurch                  Tertiary/Research Institutions:              5
 Regional Development Agencies:                                      1                                                                     Regional Angel/Seed Investment Networks:     2
 Key Incubators/ Collaborative Spaces:                               2
 Tertiary/Research Institutions:                                     3
 Regional Angel/Seed Investment Networks:                            2
                                                                                                     Queenstown
 EPIC (“Enterprise Precinct Innovation Centre”):
 houses 20 ICT / high-tech focused companies,                                                       Dunedin
 totalling between 250 and 300 full time staff.

                                                                                           Invercargill
Investor Environment
 “In the three short years since I was last
  in New Zealand, the startup fervor here
 has grown exponentially. The country is
   becoming one of the world’s best-kept
     secrets for entrepreneurial activity.”
                          Gary Bolles - Entrepreneur, Co-founder of
               eParachute & Silicon Valley technology thought leader
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 Investments, IPOs and Acquisitions are on the Rise
 With more emerging technology companies, investor activity in New Zealand has intensified over
 the past few years.

 •   New Zealand's technology companies welcome outside investment.
 •   Recent public listings include companies such as EROAD vehicle management software, and ikeGPS, offering smart laser measurement solutions.

 Acquisitions and Listings in the Tech Sector                                                      Listings   Acquisitions     Annual Venture Capital Funds Invested             Percentage of Top 200 NZ
                                                                                                                              Source: NZ Private Equity and VC Monitor           Tech Firms by Ownership
 9                                                                                                                                                                       $100m    Private          Private with VC
                                                                                                                                                                                  Public           Foreign Owned

 8                                                                                                                                                                       $90m
                                                                                                                                                                                        7.5%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     14.5%
                                                                                                                                                                         $80m
 7                                                                                                                                                                                      9.5%

                                                                                                                                                                         $70m                                        14.5%
 6                                                                                                                                                                                     17.5%
                                                                                                                                                                         $60m
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     12.0%
 5

                                                                                                                                                                         $50m

 4
                                                                                                                                                                         $40m

 3
                                                                                                                                                                         $30m
                                                                                                                                                                                       65.5%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     59.0%
 2
                                                                                                                                                                         $20m

 1
                                                                                                                                                                         $10m

 0                                                                                                                                                                       $0m
      2001        2002         2003           2004         2005      2006          2007         2008   2009   2010     2011      2012       2013       2014      2015                       2010                      2015
 Data source: Top 200 NZ technology firms (ranked by revenue), TIN100 Report 2015
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Angel Investors Help Start-Ups Thrive
Angel investment in New Zealand start-up companies is enabling them to grow to a size where they can
attract an international buyer or significant venture capital.

•   Many opportunities exist for angel investment in New                                               “[Kiwi start-ups] know how to get a lot done with very little money
    Zealand, which to date has attracted more funding
                                                                                                       and in this current world of lean start-ups and niche markets, Kiwi
    than the traditional venture capital market.
•   Currently start-up firms with SaaS-based
                                                                                                       start-ups can identify opportunities and improve with so much less
    technologies are proving popular with Angel                                                        money than people in other countries.”
    Investors.                                                                                         Andrew Hamilton, CEO,
•   Most angels look to exit around the $20m-$40m                                                      Icehouse

    funding point, providing opportunities for
    international investors.

    Green Button: the path from start-up to acquisition by Microsoft
                                                                                                  $1.2m Follow-on
                                                                                                  Investment round
                                                                                                  New Zealand investors
     Green Button founded by        $120,000 First Angel                                          such as Movac, Evander
                                                                                                  and other local angels
     Scott Houston (previously      Investment round
                                                                                                  including Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                          Return on Investment
     employed at Weta).
                                    Investors include                                             Angels. Also NZVIF                                                      Early investors = 12 x
     Initial funding received       AngelHQ’s David Akers          Small investment from          (Government- established
     from family, friends and       and Marcel Van Den             new business partner                                          Acquired by Microsoft US
                                                                                                                                                                          NZVIF = over 5 x
                                                                                                  NZ Venture Investment
     former work partners.          Assum.                         Microsoft.                     Fund).                         for an undisclosed sum.                  Later stage investors = 3 x

      2006                                                                                                                         2014

    Green Button provides cloud solutions for computer-intensive applications. Its flagship product, GreenButton Cloud Fabric, is for enterprises and software
    vendors wanting to access unlimited computing power.

Source: Angel Association of New Zealand.
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 New Zealand's Investor Base: Global and Growing
 International investors, like those listed below, are impressed by the innovation and growth potential on
 offer in New Zealand - and this is just the beginning!

     Rocket Lab | Lanzatech                              AFT Pharmaceuticals               Performance Labs                                               Xero
         Biodiscovery

                                             Vend                                             Rocket Lab                             Simcro                                Diligent

           90 Seconds                                    Transaction Services                                                           8i

         PowerbyProxi                                    Straker Translations                                                                                                       Ashton Kutcher &
                                                                                                                                                                                      Guy Oseary
                                                                                                       Elisabeth Murdoch

                                                                                                  Individual investors: Jeremy Stoppelman, John and Andrew Hendricks, Kevin Wall.
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Escalating Investor Interest
The past five years have seen a marked increase in the number of offshore investments in New Zealand
technology companies.

                           2006                2007                    2008          2009                          2010                      2011                       2012                     2013                          2014                       2015                      2016

                                                                                                                                                                        ASX

Xero                                                                                                                                                                     $
                                                                                                                                                                               Fundraising round led by
                                                                                                                                                                               Matrix Capital and Peter
                                                                                               Funding round led
                                                                                                                                                                               Theil $49m                                             Received Callaghan
Cloud-based accounting                                                                         by Craig Winkler                                                                                         Matrix Capital
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Innovation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Accel Partners
                                                                                                                                                                               Valar Ventures
software provider                              NZX $15m                                $       (MYOB founder)       $       Valar Ventures                               $     $16.6m (USD)         $ and Peter Theil           $     growth grant         $     Matrix Capital
                                                                                               $23m                         $4m (USD)                                                                   $180m                                                    $147m

                             F
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bessemer Venture
Rocket Lab                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Partners & Khosla
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $     Ventures Series B
Rocket systems for fast                                                                                                                                                                                                               fundraising
and affordable payload                                Seed investor,
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Khosla Ventures               Received Callaghan
deployment                                       $    Mark Rocket                                                                                                                                 $     Series A                $     Innovation growth    $      Lockheed
                                                                                                                                                                                                        fundraising                   grant                       Martin

                                                 F
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Further fundraising           Received Callaghan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $     Innovation
Vend                                                                                                                                                                                                    attracting new NZ &
                                                                                                                                                                                                        Australia investors           growth grant
                                                                                                                                                                                                        (e.g. Milford Active          Series B
Retail POS, inventory                                                                                                                               First round - led          Further                  Growth Fund &                 Fundraising led
management,                                                                                                                                         by Point Nine              fundraising led          Craig Winkler,                by Valar Ventures
e-commerce software                                                                                                                           $     Capital (Europe      $     by Point Nine      $     MYOB Founder)           $     and Square Peg
                                                                                                                                                    based) $1m                 Capital $2m              $8m                           Capital $25m

                                                                                                                    F

90 Seconds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Further
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  fundraising              Series A
Cloud-based video                                                                                                                                                                                         Seed and angel                                          attracting UK,           Fundraising
production platform                                                                                                                                                                               $       investments           $                          $      SEA and JP           $   led by Sequoia
                                                                                                                                                                                                          $1m                                                     investors $1.8m          Capital $7.5m

                                                                                                                    F
8i
Developers of new                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Seed Investment
trademarked medium                                                                                                                                                                                                                    $1.15m. Private
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Angel Investors            Series A Investment
Holographic Virtual
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                $     in NZ and            $     $20m led by RRE
Reality (HVR).                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Australia                  Ventures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                F
     TIN Hot Emerging Company              TIN Ten to Watch Company              IPO       F
                                                                                                 Founded                $
                                                                                                                            Investment Round
Amounts stated in NZD unless otherwise specified. See page 26 for further investor details for these companies. ASX: Australian Stock Exchange.
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 Acquisition Activity
 Global leaders have also acquired a number of New Zealand technology companies in the past five years,
 as these examples show.

 TARGETS                                                                                                         DETAILS
  Target                                                                                        Purchase Price   Acquirer              Year    Target Description

                                                                                                                                              Appliance manufacturer with over
  F&P Appliances                                                                               $927m             Haier (China)         2012   420 patents.

                                                                                                                                              Network visibility and recording
  Endace                                                                                       $156.8m           Emulex Corp. (UK)     2013   solutions for security, network and
                                                                                                                                              application monitoring.

                                                                                                                                              Compliance software for accounting
  Banklink                                                                                     $136m             MYOB (Australia)      2013   practices across New Zealand
                                                                                                                                              and Australia.

  MCom                                                                                         $52.5m*           Fiserv (USA)          2011   All-in-one mobile banking platform.

                                                                                                                                              Call centre and unified communications
  Zeacom                                                                                       $40.6m            Enghouse (Canada)     2012   software used at over 3,500 sites
                                                                                                                                              globally.

                                                                                                                                              Audio system manufacturer for cars,
  Fusion Electronics                                                                           $20m              Garmin (US)           2014   campervans and boats.

                                                                                                                                              IT services firm for business and
  Intergen                                                                                     $19.3m            Empired (Australia)   2015   government clients across New
                                                                                                                                              Zealand and the US.

 All figures reported in New Zealand Dollars using the exchange rate at time of sale. * Estimate.
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What the Investors are Saying...
A number of existing investors are now actively seeking more opportunities to invest in
New Zealand technology firms.

“The 90 Seconds team has                   “The thing we really like is that      "CRG welcomed the                                         “We’re proud to continue
done a terrific job in building            as a small and remote country,         opportunity to partner with                               supporting the team at Vend.
the leading global marketplace             New Zealand companies                  AFT Pharmaceuticals due to                                Vend is adding value for
for video production. In the               almost from conception think           its diverse product portfolio as                          retailers around the world
large and rapidly growing                  globally, and are structured to        well as its compelling research                           by providing an outstanding
video market, they offer                   achieve that objective.”               and development pipeline... We                            product at an attractive
creative talent and agencies               Simon Feiglin, The Riverside Company   look forward to continuing to                             price, combined with world
a unique workflow platform                                                        invest in AFT's future growth                             class support.”
to work together on global                                                        and are actively seeking other                            Barry Brott, Square Peg Capital

projects. This has enabled                                                        opportunities to partner with
them to build a fast growing                                                      similar companies."
and rapidly scaling model.”                                                       Mike Weinmann, Capital Royalty Group (CRG)

Pieter Kemps, Sequoia Capital, Singapore
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 What the Investors are Saying...

 “Vend is a young exciting                                        “We have invested in a            We believe New Zealand is          “It's been a pleasure to invest in
 cloud-based business with                                        wide range of New Zealand         now producing a critical mass      and support companies like Aroa
 a strong management team                                         technology businesses (nine       of high growth technology          Biosurgery and PowerByProxi
 and significant future growth                                    TIN100 companies) and co-         companies which are emerging       over many years. These
 potential. We are actively                                       invested with a number of         global leaders in a niche, but     companies are great examples
 looking for investments in                                       international investors. The      lack the capital to really scale   of the quality and depth of
 established businesses with                                      common theme we see and           sales and market expansion.        the intellectual property
 the ability to deliver high                                      hear is that they are ‘born       We are actively looking to help    being developed in New
                                                                  global’ – developing their                                           Zealand, and the outstanding
 growth rates."                                                                                     with that."
                                                                                                                                       calibre of the management
 Brook Bone, Milford Asset Management                             products, plans and people        Chintaka Ranatunga, Sparkbox
                                                                                                                                       teams that we work with. We
                                                                  for large global markets
                                                                                                                                       continue to actively explore
                                                                  practically out of the gate.”
                                                                                                                                       and invest in established
                                                                  Randal Barrett, Pioneer Capital
                                                                                                                                       New Zealand businesses with
                                                                                                                                       great intellectual property
                                                                                                                                       and outstanding international
                                                                                                                                       growth potential.”
                                                                                                                                       Phil McCaw, Movac
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     “In the next century or two, it’s a huge
liability to be a big country. [Big countries]
  have fundamental structural issues. They
   cannot progress very quickly. So there’s
      an enormous opportunity for smaller,
              adaptable, flexible countries.”
                       Salim Ismail, Founder & Global Ambassador,
                         Singularity University (Silicon Valley, USA)
32          Sector at a Glance   Capabilities    Ecosystem   Investor Environment   Learn More

 Contact Information
 More information about New Zealand's top 200 and start-up technology firms can be found in the
 annual TIN100 Report (www.tin100.com).

 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT                                                  Otago Chamber of Commerce and Dunedin City Council -     Wellington & Lower North Island                           Venture Up: www.ventureup.co.nz
 NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment:                 Economic Development Unit: www.otagochamber.co.nz        Angel HQ: www.angelhq.co.nz                               Vic Link: www.viclink.co.nz
 www.mbie.govt.nz                                                    Venture Southland: www.venturesouthland.co.nz            Christchurch/Other South Island                           Christchurch & Other South Island
 New Zealand Immigration: www.newzealandnow.govt.nz                                                                           Canterbury Angels: www.canterburyangels.nz
                                                                     NEW ZEALAND CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE                                                                                   Bridge Street: www.bridgestreet.co.nz
 New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE):                                                                                     Otago Angels: www.otagoangels.co.nz
                                                                     www.newzealandchambers.co.nz                                                                                       EPIC Innovation: www.epicinnovation.co.nz
 www.nzte.govt.nz                                                                                                             Venture Accelerator: www.ventureaccelerator.nz
                                                                                                                                                                                        Green House: www.green-house.co.nz
 Callaghan Innovation: www.callaghaninnovation.com                   REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
                                                                                                                              COLLABORATIVE SPACES, TECH TRANSFER                       The Distiller: www.thedistiller.org
 NZ Venture Investment Fund (NZVIF): www.nzvif.co.nz                 EDANZ: www.edanz.org.nz/member-edas
                                                                                                                              OFFICES AND INCUBATORS
 Kiwi Landing Pad: www.kiwilandingpad.com                                                                                                                                               TERTIARY/RESEARCH AND
                                                                     NZ ANGEL & SEED INVESTORS/ VENTURE CAPITAL               Shared Space: www.sharedspace.co.nz
                                                                                                                                                                                        DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS
 INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS                                              New Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital           Auckland & Northland
                                                                                                                                                                                        Open Polytechnic: www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz
                                                                     Association (NZVCA): www.nzvca.co.nz                     AUT Business Innovation Centre: www.aut.ac.nz/research/
 Technology Investment Network (TIN): www.tin100.com                                                                                                                                    North Tec: www.northtec.ac.nz
                                                                     Angel Association New Zealand:                           about-the-research-and-innovation-office
 New Zealand Technology Industry Association (NZTech):                                                                                                                                  The University of Auckland: www.auckland.ac.nz
                                                                     www.angelassociation.co.nz                               Astrolab: www.astrolab.co.nz
 www.nztech.org.nz
                                                                     Cure Kids Ventures: www.curekidsventures.co.nz                                                                     Auckland University of Technology: www.aut.ac.nz
 NZRise: www.nzrise.org.nz                                                                                                    Biz Dojo: www.auckland.bizdojo.com
                                                                     Global From Day One: www.globaldayone.com                                                                          Auckland ICT Graduate School:
 NZ Institute of IT Professionals: www.iitp.nz                                                                                Grid Auckland: www.gridakl.com
                                                                     GRC: www.grcpartner.com                                                                                            www.ictgraduateschool.ac.nz
                                                                                                                              eCentre Massey: www.ecentre.org.nz
 The New Zealand Game Developers Association:                                                                                                                                           Unitec Institute of Technology: www.unitec.ac.nz
                                                                     K1W1: www.crunchbase.com/organization/k1w1
 www.nzgda.com                                                                                                                Icehouse: www.theicehouse.co.nz
                                                                     Milford Asset Management: www.milfordasset.com                                                                     Whitireia: www.whitireia.ac.nz
                                                                                                                              The Distiller: www.thedistiller.org
 REGIONAL BUSINESS PARTNERS                                          Movac: www.movac.co.nz                                                                                             Manukau Institute of Technology: www.manukau.ac.nz
                                                                                                                              UniServices: www.uniservices.co.nz
                                                                     Pacific Channel: www.pacificchannel.com                                                                            Massey University: www.massey.ac.nz
 Northland Inc: www.northlandinc.co.nz                                                                                        Velocity: www.velocity.auckland.ac.nz
                                                                     Pioneer Capital: www.pioneercapital.co.nz                                                                          University of Waikato: www.waikato.ac.nz
 ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic                                                                                   Hamilton
                                                                     Powerhouse: www.powerhouse-ventures.co.nz                                                                          Wintec Institute of Technology: www.wintec.ac.nz
 Development): www.businessaucklandnz.com
                                                                     Punakaiki Fund: www.punakaikifund.nz                     Basestation: www.basestation.nz
 Waikato Innovation Park: www.wipltd.co.nz                                                                                                                                              Waiariki Polytechnic: www.waiariki.ac.nz
                                                                     Sparkbox: www.sparkbox.vc                                Soda Inc: www.sodainc.com
 Tauranga Chamber of Commerce: www.tauranga.co.nz                                                                                                                                       Eastern Institute of Technology: www.eit.ac.nz
                                                                     Tuhua Fund: www.crunchbase.com/organization/tuhua-fund   Waikato Link: www.waikatolink.co.nz
 Venture Taranaki: www.taranaki.info                                                                                                                                                    Victoria University of Wellington: www.victoria.ac.nz
                                                                     Auckland & Northland                                     Central North Island
 Activate Tairawhiti: www.activatetairawhiti.co.nz                                                                                                                                      Wellington Institute of Technology: www.weltec.ac.nz
                                                                     Arc Angels: www.arcangels.co.nz                          Building Clever Companies: www.thebcc.co.nz
 Hawkes Bay Business Hub: www.hbbusinesshub.co.nz                                                                                                                                       Wellington ICT Graduate School: www.wellingtonict.ac.nz
                                                                     Astrolab: www.astrolab.co.nz                             Icehouse: www.theicehouse.co.nz
 CEDA (Central Economic Development Agency):                                                                                                                                            Lincoln University: www.lincoln.ac.nz
                                                                     First Cut Ventures: www.firstcut.vc                      WNT Ventures: www.wntventures.co.nz
 www.visionmanawatu.org.nz                                           Flying Kiwi Angels: www.fka.nz                                                                                     University of Canterbury: www.canterbury.ac.nz
 Grow Wellington: www.growwellington.org.nz                          Ice Angels: www.iceangels.co.nz                          Wellington & Lower North Island                           University of Otago: www.otago.ac.nz
 NRDA (Nelson Regional Development Agency):                                                                                   Biz Dojo: www.wellington.bizdojo.com                      Southern Institute of Technology: www.sit.ac.nz
                                                                     Hamilton and Central North Island
 www.nrda.co.nz                                                      Enterprise Angels: www.enterpriseangels.co.nz            Creative HQ: www.creativehq.co.nz                         Otago Polytechnic: www.op.ac.nz
 Development West Coast: www.dwc.org.nz                              Manawatu Angel Investment Group (MIG):                   Enspiral Space: www.enspiralspace.co.nz                   Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology:
 Canterbury Regional Business Partners Ltd.:                         www.thebcc.co.nz/investment/mig-angels                   Lightning Lab: www.lightninglab.co.nz                     www.nmit.ac.nz
 www.cdc.org.nz                                                      WNT Ventures: www.wntventures.co.nz                      R9 Accelerator: www.r9accelerator.co.nz                   Ara Institute of Canterbury: www.ara.ac.nz
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through the following key endeavours.

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organisation has been collecting and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   business facing agency, with a wide
                                                                 events each year, based around
analysing company data for over a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      range of policy and operational
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decade. The annual TIN100 Report                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       responsibilities including innovation,
                                                                 interest to sector participants.
(released in October each year) is a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   enterprise, sector, ICT and digital
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