Escalator Deals
At any one time there may be a number of early stage New Zealand businesses that are looking for angel investment or are working with the Escalator service.
If you would like further information on any of the businesses profiled below please contact the person indicated on each respective deal or contact the Escalator Help desk on 0800 822 748
Please Note:
The information posted below is not, and should not be regarded as an offer of securities to the public. Investment opportunities will only be offered to persons who are "eligible persons" in terms of sectio 5(2CC) of the Securities Act 1978.
Interested parties should contact the number listed above and will be required to provide confirmation that they are "eligible persons" in terms of the Securities Act 1978 to receive further information. No expression of interest will involve an obligation or commitment of any kind. If you are not familiar with the provisions of the Securities Act 1978, please consult with you professional advisor.
TalentPoint Ltd
TalentPoint has created the TalentNiche – i.e. a range of specialist TalentPools focused on specific markets and geographies targeting SMBs and Government - empowering clients to source and recruit through a pre-qualified pool of candidates. TalentPoint also offer Closed User Group TalentPools (CUGs) for clients that intesect with the TalentNiches. Underpinning the business are outsourced recruitment services (RPO) for Corporates and Govt in ANZ.Times-7 Research (Top 25 Club)
Innovative RFID products that punch above their weight on a global scale, enabling customers to save money with reliable and accurate tracking.
Times-7 is pushing the boundaries of RFID technology for industry and sport with patented products that meet industry specific needs, helping organisations to transform processes and reduce costs. Times-7's unique antenna and tag products pave the way a faster ROI in deploying RFID. Times-7 is creating a new market for affordable electronic sports timing and is leading innovations in RFID for airport baggage handling systems.
Forte Solutions
Merlot.aero is an SaaS airline software management solution covering all back office airline logistics that relate to crew and aircraft.
We have a specific focus on the airline transport segment. Our product is in development and is designed for small to large airlines. Our product represents a phase shift in the industry as we create the latest, most efficient solutions, designed to harness mathmatical optimisation techiques, whilst increasing airline efficiency. Our solutions are designed such that we can transverse into other transport segments like trains, bus, ferry etc.
Vesper Marine (Top 25 Club)
Winner of the 2009 NZ Hi-Tech Innovation Award, Vesper Marine has developed a sophisticated yet easy to use solution to help avoid collisions at sea.
Vesper Marine has designed and is marketing the first two in a growing family of unique dedicated collision warning instruments for yachts, launches and small work boats. The combination of increasing government mandates for the underlying technology and rising concern for safety at sea provides a rapidly escalating worldwide market. Two international innovations awards in 2009 recognize our unique, affordable and dedicated safety solution.
Huffer Direct Limited
Huffer clothing was formed in New Zealand in 1997 by Steve Dunstan, a retail working snow surfer, and Dan Buckley, a skateboarding design school student. The two came together to build a brand that today has a depth of three ranges (consisting of 150 garment styles – redeveloped annually), which is distributed in Japan, Europe, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Huffer represents a new aesthetic for sportswear. They pride themselves on being known as “board sports inspired fashion” and on having a design style that is created with functionality in mind. For example, their “function” range of waterproof breathable outerwear.
The Activate Group (Top 25 Club)
The Activate Group offers our blue chip clients a fully tailored solution to their retail marketing needs, through three divisions;
1) Activate Insight - World leading video analysis service to analyse shopper behaviour in the retail environment.
2) Activate Display - design and manufacture of point-of-purchase display and merchandising
3) Activate Media - Provision of interactive in-store digital media and narrow cast networks
