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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 / 1 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)
2 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 3 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".
4 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 7 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 200 199 198 VC 197 196 195 194 193 192 191 190 189 188 187 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 163 162 161 IPO 160 159 158 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 145 144 143 142 141 VC 140 Net Value VC 139 Straker Translations 138 137 136 VC 135 Vend 134 133 132 131 130 129 IPO 128 Snakk Media 127 5YR Absolute Revenue Growth 126 125 124 123 VC 122 Author IT Software Corporation 121 120 119 118 Indicates the company has listed on the NZX or NXT stock exchanges 117 116 VC 115 GFG Group 114 IPO 113 Serko 112 111 The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 110 109 108 107 VC 106 Konnect Net 105 104 103 102 VC 101 Pacific Aerospace 9
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
12 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 13 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 Other, Industrial 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.
14 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 15 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.
16 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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
18 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 19 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. 1
20 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 21 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.
22 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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
24 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 25 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.
26 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 27 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.
28 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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.
The Investor’s Guide to the New Zealand Technology Sector / 29 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
30 Sector at a Glance Capabilities Ecosystem Investor Environment Learn More 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
Learn More “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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