Auckland

Pipiri Lane (124 Halsey Street)

October 13, 2026

Portfolio Day

Once a year, we bring together the people who matter most. Join leading investors, category-defining founders, and tier-one talent for a single day of substantive programming and unmatched access.

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Why Attend?

For LPs & Prospects

Watch our investment memo come to life during the General Partner's keynote and dive into fund mechanics during private, closed-door GP sessions.

For Founders

At Portfolio Day, founders are the stars, not props. You will get real audience time through rapid demos, fireside chats, portfolio awards, and dedicated expo tables.

For Talent

Get inspired to build the next generation of tech. See our portfolio's rapid demos, connect face-to-face with leading founders, and map out your next big move alongside top-tier operators.

Agenda

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Registration & Welcome

Coffee, informal networking, check-in

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

Opening: The Portfolio, On Screen and On Stage

A look back at the year, told through the companies we've backed

10:20 AM – 11:00 AM

The One Thing Everyone's Wrong About

Ten minutes, one contrarian idea, one founder

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Panel: The Machines are Here

The founders building the physical layer of AI

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

The One Thing Everyone's Wrong About, Part Two

More founders, more contrarian bets

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Headline Talk

Building at the frontier

12:45 PM – 1:15 PM

Investor Panel: The Pitch, Reversed

This time, the investors do the pitching

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch

Light lunch, informal investor-founder conversations

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Panel: Dual-Use & Defense Tech

A conversation New Zealand is only just starting to have

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM

Macro Corner

Zooming out

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Roundtables

Smaller rooms, sharper conversations

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Closing: Techmates Live - A Special Fireside Chat

The conversation we build the whole day around

5:00 PM

Networking

Doors close on the main programme — stay on for a final drink and conversation

📍 Location

Join us on October 13st, 2026, at 📍 Pipiri Lane (124 Halsey Street), Auckland, for an exclusive event showcasing the most promising startups in ANZ

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Event Feedback

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I really enjoyed the speakers, venue, food, and the event as a whole, and my only suggestion is perhaps make it bigger next year!

Hanna Eastvold-Edwins

Great event and good exposure for Founders to engage with a wide audience especially as some were raising capital

Mark Robinson

It was awesome! And your podcast is amazing thank you! Ben

Ben Keehan

Portfolio Day 2025

FAQ

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