November 13 2025

For startups, investors, and the community helping to grow capital, in the capital. Brought to you by

Whether you’re raising, investing, or enabling growth - this is your space to connect.

Growing great startups requires great ideas and people prepared to do the mahi - along with the support & connections to fuel it. Capital Capital is a community event for startups, scaleups, investors, and supporters: everyone on the business growth pathway. Building meaningful connections is at the heart of this event. We’re making it easy for you to meet the right people with facilitated 1:1 meetings, plus plenty of chances to network throughout the day - from casual coffee chats to catered lunches and evening networking drinks.

Meet your speakers

Capital Capital will host an incredible line up of domestic and international investors along with experienced founders ready to support Kiwi startups and scaleups.

Anna Guenther

Co-founder, PledgeMe

Ben Taylor-Bryant

Vice President, Investor Relations , Openstar

Brett Holland

Chief Innovation Officer, Creative HQ

Bridget Unsworth

CEO, NZ Angel Association

Dave Allison

Coach, Adviser and Investor, Angel HQ

Dr Andrew Chen

Angel Investor, Angel HQ

Erika Butters

Founder, Volition

James Palmer

Principal, Blackbird

Jo Wickham

Partner, Icehouse Ventures

Mark Achler

Managing Director, MATH Venture

Phoebe Devine

Chief Design Officer, Previously Unavailable

Sasha Lockley

Co-founder & CEO, Money Sweetspot

Watch this space

Afternoon session: Meet your Growth Jam speakers

Andrew Butel

CEO, Telos

Dave Allison

Coach, Adviser and Investor, Angel HQ

Fiona Foster

Investment Director, Movac

Matt Hayter

Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer, President, and former CEO, Projectworks

Nicole Retter

Founder and CEO, PAM – Personal Admin Manager

Serge Van Dam

Growth Jam MC, Investor

Tim Copeland

Founder and CEO, Runn

Join Aotearoa New Zealand’s newest startup event.

The place for bold ideas, smart money, and ambitious ventures to unite. Get ready for panels, networking, and hands-on sessions that get founders investor-ready and investors excited about Wellington’s startups.

Morning:

Investment workshops for pre-seed to scale-ups

At Capital Capital’s morning sessions, founders get practical insights on raising and managing capital. From term sheets, data rooms, and due diligence to VC relationships, governance, and funding mistakes, you’ll hear candid stories and investor perspectives to help navigate the realities of investment.

Afternoon:

Movac Growth Jam - Capital Raising

Growth Jam returns with a focus on capital, funding, and the stories behind the deals. Six speakers - from seasoned founders to investors - will share candid insights on raises, risks, and lessons learned. Expect fast-paced, unfiltered conversations with time for questions.

Evening:

Angel HQ showcase

Angel HQ's annual showcase event brings investors from around the country to see pitches from companies at various stages and from a range of industries. We'll have time for direct Q&A with the founders and mingling amongst our members and guests. Whether you are a potential Angel Investor or a founder who wants to see how it REALLY works - get involved.

What's included in your ticket?

Join us for the full day - Your choice of workshop in the morning, with one-one support from an experienced investor - Catered lunch, networking drinks and evening nibbles - Your Movac Growth Jam ticket (valued at $25) - Entry to the Angel HQ showcase (participants will first be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement)

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