Startup Funding in Christchurch
Startup funding in New Zealand usually means grants, angel networks or a VC fund, and each comes with its own process and timeline. Hemara Group is another route: a private venture group that looks at founders directly and backs the ones it can genuinely help.
Christchurch is the South Island’s largest city and its commercial centre. The rebuild after the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes reshaped the central city, and Canterbury’s economy now spans agriculture, manufacturing, tech and a growing startup scene. Hemara Group is based in Auckland and Wellington and looks at businesses in Christchurch too.
What’s included
- A direct conversation, not a pitch competition
- Private backing for the right fit
- Help with sales and go-to-market
- Brand and content through Billie
- Ongoing strategy support
Hemara Group operates a partnership-led model across its own ventures.
How it works
- Introduce yourself: Who you are, what the business does and what you are looking for.
- First conversation: A direct talk with the group about the business and the opportunity.
- Fit: Whether Hemara Group can genuinely help, and how.
- Partnership: Agree the shape of the relationship and get to work.
Questions
Is Hemara Group a fund?
No. It is a private venture group that owns, builds and backs businesses directly, rather than a traditional investment fund.
Does Hemara Group look at businesses in Christchurch?
Hemara Group is based in Auckland and Wellington and looks at businesses in Christchurch too.
What does Hemara Group look for?
Founders and operators it can genuinely help: businesses where strategy, sales, marketing or production support from the group would change the outcome.
How do I pitch?
Send a short note through the contact page: who you are, what the business does, what you are proposing and how to reach you.