About Angel HQ
Angel HQ, established in 2010, is an angel investment group based in Wellington, New Zealand. It primarily focuses on Seed investments in companies in New Zealand. Its portfolio includes 50 firms, spanning the Enterprise Applications, High Tech sectors. Its most notable investments include companies like Sharesies, Mevo and Evnex. As of Oct 2026, Angel HQ has witnessed 5 portfolio exits. Its latest investment was a $350K Seed round in Roady on Aug 2022.
To date, 13 investors have co-invested in Angel HQ's portfolio companies, including prominent names like New Zealand Growth Capital Partners.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
Wellington, New Zealand
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Angel & 1 more
Locations of Investment
Angel HQ's List of Top Investments
Angel HQ has a portfolio of 50 companies. Their most notable investments are in Montoux and MarginFuel.Their portfolio spans across New Zealand, United States, Canada and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 25 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Angel and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Angel HQ:
1. Sharesies
Micro investing and savings platform. It allows users to set aside a minimal amount of funds as savings for consumers. It features tools for assessing risks, tracking portfolios, and managing the trends in the market.
Key facts about Sharesies
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Wellington (New Zealand)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $65.1M
- Employee Count: 236 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Amplo, Icehouse Ventures and 35 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 28, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Mevo
Mevo is an app-based platform that provides electric cars for rents. Users can see nearby available electric cars & can book via the app. Virtual keys are available within the app to unlock the car. After rides, users have to park the car in its home place & plug the charger back in to end the ride. Fleet contains electric Audi A3 e-tron cars. Users can choose a membership plan depending upon the usage. Rental rates range from $11/hr to $23/hr. Cars can be rented to a maximum of 3 days. Also provides car-sharing solutions to businesses. Partnered with Audi & powered by Meridian Energy.
Key facts about Mevo
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Wellington (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $203K
- Employee Count: 8 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Icehouse Ventures, Angel HQ and 23 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 30, 2026, $*****
3. Evnex
Platform provides tools for managing and operating charging stations. It supports charging solutions, station networks, and related IT systems to help operators monitor and control their infrastructure. Its features focus on station management, performance oversight, and operational efficiency.
Key facts about Evnex
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Christchurch (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 42 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Adamantem Capital, Enterprise Angels and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 21, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Flick Electric is a New Zealand-based company focused on providing electricity to customers in the country. The company offers its customers electricity at wholesale spot prices. The app allows users to monitor the consumption patterns and also provides when the prices begin to rise.
Key facts about Flick Electric
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Wellington (New Zealand)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $14.8M
- Employee Count: 18 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Angel HQ, Eastland and 27 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jul 14, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Roady
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Key facts about Roady
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Wellington (New Zealand)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $750K
- Employee Count: 8 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Creative HQ and Angel HQ
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, May 31, 2023, $*****
Angel HQ's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Angel HQ has invested in 50 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 1 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Roady and most recent follow-on round was in Drikolor.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Angel HQ's Investments by Stage
Angel HQ has made 7 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.14M, 2 investments in Angel stage with an average round size of $458K and 1 investment in Series A stage with an average round size of $10.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 7 |
Angel | 2 |
Series A | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Angel HQ's Investments by Sector
Angel HQ has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech, Travel and Hospitality Tech and Auto Tech. Notably, it has invested in 42 Tech companies, 38 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 25 Software companies and at least 17 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
Consumer | 3 |
FinTech | 2 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 2 |
Auto Tech | 1 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Angel HQ's Investments by Geography
Angel HQ has made most investments in New Zealand (7), followed by United States where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
New Zealand | 7 |
United States | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Angel HQ's recent investments
Angel HQ has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Angel HQ:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 2022 | New Zealand | Seed | 6815 | - | |
Jul 07, 2022 | New Zealand | Seed | 3873 | [+1] | |
Mar 04, 2021 | New Zealand | Seed | 8922 | [+1] | |
Sep 19, 2019 | New Zealand | Seed | 4206 | [+1] | |
Jul 04, 2019 | United States | Series A | 1033 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in Angel HQ's Portfolio
5 companies from Angel HQ's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Trust Codes in Apr 2026 by ScanTrust for $*****.Here are Angel HQ's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 01, 2026 | - | - | 6539 | |
May 13, 2025 | - | - | 7945 | |
Sep 07, 2021 | - | - | 3533 | |
Jan 13, 2021 | - | - | 2772 | |
Dec 22, 2020 | - | - | 3809 |
Team profile of Angel HQ
Angel HQ has a team of 5 members located in New Zealand. Angel HQ's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Angel HQ
Over the past 14 years, 24 investors have co-invested in Angel HQ's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Angel HQ: Nathan Bryant and Collab LumenLab have invested in rounds before Angel HQ. There is 1 company where Nathan Bryant has invested before Angel HQ and 1 company where Collab LumenLab has invested before Angel HQ.
- Top Co-investors of Angel HQ: 13 investors entered a company along with Angel HQ. These include investors like New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (4 companies).
- Invested after Angel HQ: A total of 9 investors have invested in Angel HQ's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Left Lane Capital (1 company) and AirTree (1 company).
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