TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT NETWORK NAMES NZX EARLY STAGE COMPANIES FEATURED IN 2020 TIN REPORT

Auckland, 18 November 2020 – Technology Investment Network (TIN) has named the top ten most promising NZX Early Stage Companies in this year’s TIN Report, announced today at its virtual, interactive launch event, Tech Pulse 2020. 

The NZX Early Stage Companies category recognises promising TIN companies outside of the TIN200 that are in an early stage of the company lifecycle (development, pre-commercialisation or in-market stages). These companies have been selected based on an assessment of the innovation of their technology and the potential market opportunity.  

“The Early Stage Companies category is where you see the essence of true Kiwi ingenuity alive and well, forging the successes of tomorrow,” said said Mark Peterson, Chief Executive, NZX.  “From digital education and photographic processes, through to emergency care triage – these are the seeds of future growth, high-value jobs and creative endeavour that will change the way we work and live our lives for the better.” 

Investment in Early Stage New Zealand tech companies cleared $100m for the first time in 2019, following modest growth of $8.7m.  This 8.8% increase represents the lowest growth rate in the last three years, well behind the 30.6% growth seen in 2018. The slowing of growth is not unique to New Zealand, as both the US and European markets also slowed in 2019, suggesting that investors are choosing to reduce risk by investing later in company life cycles.  

The 2020 TIN Report shows that export revenue for the TIN200 companies rose by 10.6% to a total of $9.4B this year.  TIN200 revenue reached $12.7B in 2020, slightly less than the $1B annual growth recorded in the previous two years, but overall, the TIN200 shows ongoing strong growth in the face of tough economic headwinds. 

Copies of the TIN Report are available in eBook or hard copy and can be ordered here.  More details on the 2020 TIN Report and a regional breakdown are available here. 

NZX Early Stage Companies (listed alphabetically) 

1. Code Avengers 
2. CoGo
3. Dawn Aerospace
4. Emergency Q
5. Fingermark
6. Goodnature
7. Kara Technologies
8. Mint Innovation
9. Narrative 
   
10. Revolution Fibres