Dear Outsetters!

Outset Open Night during TechWeek was a huge success. Our speakers had great presentations in line with the TechWeek theme of sustainability. Reactory provided great drinks, Barhulo the amazing food and shout out to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited for supporting!

Check out June events at Outset and around NZ where our Founders are speaking along with some recent press from the ecosystem! 

Our space seminar was also a roaring success, standing room only, thanks to Doug Sinclair for speaking and Aerospace Auckland for supporting!

The Outset News Team

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Are you a New Zealand business planning to expand into the Australian market?

Broaden your business horizons with our exclusive Lunch (on us!) and Learn session: Coming to Australia – Key Accounting and Tax Considerations.

Hosted by CEO of Vital Addition, Lachlan Grant and featuring Tax Partner and expert on trans-Tasman expansion, Paul Pham, this event is designed specifically for New Zealand businesses planning to journey across the ditch. Mint Innovation being a recent case in expanding to Sydney.

Gain insights into the complexities of entering the Australian business landscape, including key tax considerations, and hear compelling case studies from clients who have successfully navigated these waters.

You're invited to the invite-only Showcase on Tuesday 18 June in Wellington. You'll have an exclusive preview of arguably the most investible women-led ventures in Aotearoa today. We've created an action-packed agenda including:

Electrify Accelerator Showcase: 1:00 - 3:30pm

Featuring up to 8 founders handpicked from this year’s Accelerator cohort including two from Outset's portfolio - Irina from Daisy Lab and Sandra from Respiraq. Arguably the most investible and investment-ready women-led ventures in Aotearoa will pitch directly to you. Discover more by visiting www.electrifyaccelerator.co.nz

Show Her The Money Film Premiere: 4:00 - 6:00pm

Following its award-winning festival run across the US, this is your invite to the NZ premiere of "Show Her The Money", a new feature-length documentary that reminds us that money is power, and women need it to achieve true equality. The evening will feature a Q&A with award-winning producer and founder of US based 'She Angel Investors', Catherine Gray.  

Networking Drinks: 6:00 - 7.30pm

After this lineup you'll have plenty to talk about but leave some energy for Electrify Aotearoa Conference the next day. 

Date: Tuesday, 18 June

Location: St James Theatre, Wellington

Seats are limited - please register to confirm your attendance

Outset Ventures is pleased to support not-for-profit Women in Space Aotearoa New Zealand’s Fly Me to the Moon fundraiser dinner & auction – and we encourage Outsetters to head along to this fantastic celebration of women in space, all in support of a great cause.

Friday 12 July from 6.30pm

The Maritime Room, Princes Wharf, Auckland Viaduct Harbour.

Enjoy an elegant evening with a sumptuous three course meal alongside the who’s who of the New Zealand space sector. Bid on exclusive space prizes and hear from incredible Special Space Guest Astronaut Peggy Whitson, America’s most experienced astronaut and first female commander of the International Space Station. All proceeds from the dinner will go towards supporting WISANZ in their efforts to inspire girls to study STEM and pursue space careers, and support and enable women working in New Zealand’s space sector.

Outset Ventures has donated an Auction Prize: An Exclusive VIP Experience at Outset’s facilities, including lunch with resident Founders.

For full event details go to here www.womeninspace.co.nz/events-fly-me

Tickets open to the public, limited tickets for high schoolers 

News from our Portfolio...

Outset + Doug Sinclair - "Kiwi space companies not commercial enough.."

Dennisson  - "Prototype LIVE in action at the new MOTAT exhibition!"

Open Star- "In House Manufacturing at OpenStar Technologies" 

Daisy Lab - "EPA approval secured to scale up"

...and from the wider Outset Ecosystem

Clean Tech Report Launched - "NZ Cleantech Report 2024"

Rocket Lab - "Completes Archimedes Engine Build"

Ruminant BioTech - "Race on to reduce emissions from NZ livestock"

Mint Innovation  - "Cleantech undercapitalised and overlooked but our biggest export opportunity"