No Barriers 2024 Guest List

Adam Flynn

Next Phase

Founder

A day-one employee at Wish who took their tech from product launch to a multi-billion dollar marketplace. Now helping great NZ companies scale.

Alex Devereux

ANDFOODS

CEO

Revolutionising the dairy alternatives industry with delicious products made from pulses.

Alex Fala

Syft Technologies, Vend

ex-CEO

Applying experience from CEO & exec roles at deep tech, SaaS, & iconic Kiwi growth companies (TradeMe, Les Mills & Orion Health) to help NZ companies succeed globally.

Ali Alomari

Cropsy

Co-founder and CEO

Unlocking the potential of vineyards with an AI-enabled vision system.

Alliv Samson

Kami

Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer

Bringing learning to life worldwide through an engaging digital platform & a global community of over 40 million teachers & students.

Amber Joseph

NextWork

Founder and CEO

Building the world's best online learning experience to switch careers.

Amos Palfreyman

Miruku

Co-founder and CEO

Creating an improved, sustainable food production system through making climate-friendly plants that produce animal-free dairy.

Andrew Králíček

Scentian Bio

CTO

Developing biosensors that mimic insect smell receptors for super-sensitive, real-time measurement of smell and taste.

Ant Ede

TRA Labs

Partner

Developing world-class research-tech startups like Tracksuit, Ideally & Zavy.

Ben Scales

KiwiFibre

Co-founder and CEO

Building a world where natural, renewable resources solve environmental challenges, starting by replacing synthetic composites with harakeke-based materials.

Brandon Keefe

Plus Power

Chair, ex-CEO

Developing battery storage systems for a more efficient, reliable grid.

Brendan Cervin

Ideally

Co-founder and CTO

Revolutionising consumer insights with an AI platform for rapid, cost-effective idea testing and exploration.

Brittany Gribben

ArchiPro

Co-founder and COO

Simplifying the architectural journey by connecting homeowners with top professionals and suppliers.

Brooke Roberts

Sharesies

Co-founder and Co-CEO

Creating the most financially empowered generation by giving someone with $5 the same investment opportunities as someone with $5 million.

Claudia Batten

Broadli

Professional Director and Exited Founder

Bringing her experience of co-founding & exiting Massive Inc. (acquired by Microsoft) & Victors & Spoils (acquired by Havas Worldwide) to the boards of AirNZ Vista Group, and Serko.

Connor Archbold

Tracksuit

Co-founder and Co-CEO

Taking beautiful, affordable & always on brand tracking to the world.

Craig Piggott

Halter

Founder and CEO

Enabling farmers to run more productive, sustainable farms while caring for animals & the environment.

Cynthia Hunefield

Evithé Biotechnology

Founder and CEO

Developing novel, patented multi-target prescription drugs that apply network pharmacology by design.

Damon Crowe

K1W1

Investment Manager

Supporting & investing in early-stage Kiwi companies.

Danny Purcell

Basis

Co-founder

Creating a world where every home uses a smart panel to intelligently manage energy.

Dave Ferguson

Nuro, Inc

Co-founder

Bettering everyday life through robotics with fully autonomous vehicles that transport and deliver goods.

David Inggs

Drone Deploy

Head of Robotics, Exited Founder

Leading Ground Robotics at DroneDeploy after co-founding Rocos (acquired by DroneDeploy). David has over 25 years of experience growing companies from startup to publicly listed.

David Moodie

Foundry Lab

Founder and CEO

Revolutionising digital metal casting to enable in-house production of high-quality parts in hours, not weeks.

Dean Hall

Rocket Werkz

Founder and CEO

Creating interactive video game experiences that challenge players to reach for the stars.

Deb Shepherd

NZTE, Soul Capital, Biocell Corp

Director

Educating future business leaders at the University of Auckland while advancing the sector as a director at NZTE, Biocell, & Soul Capital.

Derek Handley

Aera

Founder

Helping Kiwi get into their first home faster with a smart financial services platform.

Elise Hilliam

Appetise

Co-founder and COO

Unlocking insights for FMCG brands by revealing the “who,” “what,” & “why” behind consumer purchases.

Emily McIsaac

Daisy Lab

Co-founder and COO

Pioneering precision fermentation technology for dairy protein production.

Eric Laakmann

Vessev

CEO

Propelling a more liveable world through sustainable marine propulsion technologies.

Fady Mishriki

PowerbyProxi

Founder

Developed high-efficiency, high-density wireless power technology. Acquired by Apple in 2017.

Garth Sutherland

The insides Company

CEO

Transforming intestinal care with universal chyme reinfusion therapy.

Georgie Fenwicke

Frankie

Co-founder and CEO

Bringing the latest tech advances into the world of Property Management.

Grant de Leeuw

DataMasque

CEO

Transforming data use, safeguarding privacy & enabling global organisations to protect user data.

Greg O'Grady

Alimetry

Co-founder and CEO

Transforming care for patients suffering from gut health issues through game-changing diagnostic tools.

Guy Horrocks

Exited Founder, Advisor

Applying his experience as a tech entrepreneur to help DTC & SaaS Startups like Tracksuit, Halter, & New Zealand Mint. Co-founded the world's first iPhone app company & started the Flat White Meetup.

Hamish Penny

Croptide

Founder and CEO

Delivering real-time plant intelligence to farmers, enabling smarter growing decisions.

Helen Robinson

Organic Initiative

Co-founder and Director

Taking 30 years of experience leading tech companies, including Microsoft NZ, to drive innovation across the technology, finance, sustainability, & consumer goods sectors.

Hengjie Wang

Kami

Co-founder and CEO

Kami's mission is to enrich learning for all students through a digital platform that allows teachers and students to interact with educational materials in engaging and dynamic ways.

Irina Miller

Daisy Lab

Co-founder and CEO

Pioneering precision fermentation technology for dairy protein production.

James Donald

Ideally

Co-founder and CEO

Revolutionising consumer insights with an AI platform for rapid, cost-effective idea testing & exploration.

James Sampson

FileInvite

Founder and CEO

Replacing email as the standard method for requesting client information.

Jess Gilbert

Outset Ventures

Partner

Championing deep technology founders in Aotearoa as an incubator & VC investor.

Jessica Venning-Bryan

Prospero Energy

Founder and CEO

Empowering energy sellers with innovative calculation tools for the new energy economy.

Jessie Wong

Yu Mei

Founder

Building a new-generation leather goods label focused on utilitarian & regenerative design.

Jon Gelsey

Ex-CEO Xnor.ai, ex-CEO Auth0

An advisor, investor and board member recycling his experience of building Auth0 (acquired by Okta) and Xnor.ai (Acquired by Apple).

Jonathan Good

Scentian Bio

CEO

Developing biosensors that mimic insect smell receptors for super-sensitive, real-time measurement of smell and taste.

Jono Ring

Zincovery

Co-Founder and CEO

Revolutionising the zinc recycling industry with efficient & environmentally friendly technology.

Jordan Thoms

Kami

Co-founder and CEO

Enriching learning for all students with a digital platform that enables engaging interaction with educational materials.

Josh Nu'u-Steele

Ideally

Co-founder and CRO

Revolutionising consumer insights with an AI platform for rapid, cost-effective idea testing and exploration.

Joshua Parsons

Watchful

Founder

Elevating security camera monitoring with software that detects details missed by the human eye.

Jovan Pavlicevic

Emerge

Co-founder

Helping kids be great with money in a digital world & bringing a digital-first banking alternative to SME's.

Leila Deljkovic

Cropsy

Co-founder and COO

Unlocking the full potential of vineyards with a scalable, AI-enabled vision system.

Levi Fawcett

Partly

Co-founder and CEO

Connecting the world's parts by leveraging AI to transform the $1.9 trillion automotive industry.

Mat Rowe

Outset Vetures

Founding Partner

Championing deep technology founders in Aotearoa as an incubator & VC investor.

Matt Herbert

Tracksuit

Co-founder and Co-CEO

Taking beautiful, affordable & always on brand tracking to the world.

Matthew Whiting

Cotiss

Co-founder

Building user-friendly, end-to-end procurement software tailored for small and medium procurement teams.

Max Ferguson

Lumin

Founder and CEO

Making work frictionless by enabling seamless PDF editing, viewing, & sharing across devices with its cloud platform.

Max Olson

Vessev

Co-founder and CTO

Propelling a more liveable world through sustainable marine propulsion technologies.

Michael Prendergast

Spalk

Co-founder and CTO

Building the future of sports broadcasting.

Milan Cooper

FirstAML

Co-founder and CEO

Supercharging AML for businesses while making it quicker & easier for people to access the financial system.

Milot Zeqiri

ArchiPro

Co-founder and CEO

Simplifying the architectural journey by connecting homeowners with top professionals and suppliers.

Miriana Lowrie

1Centre

Founder and CEO

Leveraging cutting-edge technology to simplify and streamline the trade credit process.

Mrinali (Milli) Kumar

EatKinda

Co-founder and CEO

Helping the world eat differently with their super creamy, dairy-free ice cream made from cauliflower.

Natalia Lopez

Kitea Health

Co-founder and COO

Building the next generation of micro-implantable devices for managing chronic health conditions

Oliver Shaw

Caruso

Co-founder and Co-CEO

Empowering fund managers with modern tools to replace costly, outdated systems and drive growth.

Paul Clarke

Studio2 Architects

Owner and Architect

Creating bespoke, functional, and beautiful spaces as an award-winning architect and owner of Studio2, while actively supporting the NZ startup ecosystem.

Pene Barton

Crimson Global Academy

CEO

Empowering students to unlock their academic potential through private, online schooling with university-recognised qualifications.

Sir Peter Beck

Rocket Lab

Founder and CEO

Opening access to space to improve life on Earth & backing the next generation of deep tech entrepreneurs.

Philip Fierlinger

Upstock

Co-founder and CXO

Creating the easiest way to buy & sell wholesale food & beverage while eliminating friction & waste in the global supply chain.

Ratu Mataira

OpenStar Technologies

Founder and CEO

Working to deliver clean, abundant, & accessible fusion energy to the world.

Ruby Kolesky

Joyous

CEO

Giving employees a voice in how to improve the workplace and its operations.

Ryan McIntyre

Foundry

Co-founder

Managing one of the largest U.S. networks of entrepreneurs & early-stage investors.

Sahar Izadi

Kara Technologies

Co-founder and COO

Making sign language accessible to people around the world by using technology to translate content into sign language.

Sam Halse

Adyen

Executive

Sharing his expertise in online payments as an investor, advisor, & director at Kiwi tech companies, Sam went from employee #40 at Adyen to COO, through to an $8B exit.

Sandra Grau-Bartual

RespirAq

Founder and CEO

Developing innovative medical airway humidification technology.

Scott McPhee

MQB Partners

Partner

Investing in healthcare, based on founding & exiting numerous genetic medicine tech companies, & backing exceptional founders at the seed stage (incl. Allbirds & Seene, acquired by Snap).

Sean Gourley

Quid, Primer

Exited Founder

Leveraging his experience from building & selling two AI leaders, Quid & Primer.AI, in advisory & director roles for Kiwi companies.

Sean Molloy

Ternary Kinetics

Co-founder and CEO

Powering the future without the financial, health, or climate costs by moving electricity as a liquid.

Sean Simpson

LanzaTech

Founder, Strategic Advisor

Solving some of the biggest problems confronting the sustainable fuels industry today. Scientist, co-founder of NASDAQ-listed LanzaTech, and director of Ternary Kinetics and Outset Ventures.

Shaun Quincey

Simfuni

Co-founder and CEO

Revolutionising the insurance industry's invoicing, payments, & credit control.

Simon Malpas

Kitea Health

Co-founder and CEO

Building the next generation of micro-implantable devices for managing chronic health conditions

Simon Pound

Previously Unavailable

Managing Partner

Helping startups win with brand through strategic brand development & Brand Fund I—the fund that invests in companies where brand will be a defining factor in their success.

Simran Kaur

Girls That Invest

Founder and CEO

Empowering a community of millions to understand investing and build financial independence.

Sonya Williams

Sharesies

Co-founder and Co-CEO

Creating the most financially empowered generation by giving someone with $5 the same investment opportunities as someone with $5 million.

Stefan Powell

Dawn Aerospace

Co-founder and CEO

Enabling the next generation of space users by providing scalable and sustainable ways to access and move around in space.

Steven Zinsli

Extraordinary

Founder and CEO

Changing the way businesses track, manage, and report employee costs & payments with an employee card for all extra-ordinary payments.

Sunil Nagaraj

Ubiquity Ventures

Founder and Managing Partner

Focusing on early-stage investments in promising deep-tech companies.

Terry Hu

Twin Peaks Capital

Chairman and CEO

Investing in companies building solutions that extend beyond trends & economic cycles. Brings broad experience in Chinese investment banking & private equity.

Tim Brown

Allbirds

Founder

Proving that comfort, good design and sustainability don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Recently joined IV as a Venture Partner to bring his experience to Kiwi entrepreneurs looking to transform our future.

Tim Koogle

Impact Investor and Board Member

Advising & investing in transformative tech ventures globally. Having spent over 30 years starting, growing, & running significant businesses, Tim is best known as Yahoo!'s founding CEO.