10 June 2021
Sector Descriptions
Agritech
This classification is given to companies providing technologies to the primary sector in the form of ubiquitous farm essentials such as electric fences and milking equipment, weighing devices, and primary produce sorting and processing machinery.
Appliances
Companies in this sector manufacture goods for consumers such as household appliances, motors, heaters, and refrigeration items. Products may be complete units, or components used by other manufacturers.
Communication Solutions
This sector focuses on companies that provide solutions to facilitate communication. Companies are involved in a range of activities including communications software, telecommunications infrastructure, telco, and IT networks, and the enablement of radio communication.
Creative Industries
This sector comprises companies focused on the provision of creative entertainment and digital products to consumers. Companies in this group create high-tech products and solutions for industries such as gaming, tourism and cinema, and/or may also provide entertainment products directly to end users.
Electronics
Electronics companies include those involved in electricity supply, lighting, television, and computer hardware units.
Fintech
This group is comprised of companies using innovative software to enable businesses to handle the financial aspects of their operations as efficiently as possible.
Healthcare
Companies from all three primary sectors may be involved in healthcare. Outputs include pharmaceuticals and supplements, health related software, and medical devices.
Heavy Manufacturing
This sector is comprised of manufacturers producing a wide range of items for industry and large heavy products for end users. Companies classified under this sector provide technology vital to the functioning of the industry they are involved in, such as electromagnets and mining equipment.
IT Services and Support
Services under this umbrella include the design of IT infrastructure and management, cloud and hosting services, and data centre support.
Transport
This sector includes companies that manufacture, supply components, and provide technology solutions and systems for transport vehicles operating on road, air, space, rail or water, as well as transport infrastructure, support, warehousing, and storage services.
Operational Support
This classification is given to companies that provide industrial or auxiliary operational support. They focus on facilitating greater efficiency of operations through technology.
Software Solutions
These companies provide software solutions to their clients either on a traditional basis of bespoke package design or using the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model.
Don’t know / No other sector
For companies who do not fall into another sector description.
Country / Region Descriptions
New Zealand
New Zealand
Australia
Australia
China
China
Rest of Asia
The region bordered by Turkey, Russia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Japan.
North America
Includes, USA, Canada, and Greenland.
Europe
Includes the five main European nations along with Norway and Sweden, out to Turkey, and everything North of Africa.
Middle East
Encompasses Turkey through to Yemen and Oman, and out to Afghanistan including Iran, Iraq, Syria, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
Latin America
Includes Mexico, Central America, the Spanish speaking countries in the Caribbean, and most of South America.