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powerHouse Ventures combines the functions of company incubation and venture capital in one organisation. We are highly experienced in all stages of technology commercialisation, providing expertise and capital to ensure ventures reach their maximum potential.

Our business successes to date reflect the types of sectors we work with including:

  • bio-technology and agri-science
  • engineering and clean technology
  • software and mobile applications
  • medical technology
  • innovative foods

We bring a powerful investment model, networks and sector knowledge together with world-class research and local industry expertise to grow the profitable and locally important technology companies our region needs.

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Emmy Award Winning movie features Christchurch created animation software ‘Voovees Director’

CHRISTCHURCH 1 September 2010 - Thinking Cactus, a Christchurch based software company has had its animation software ‘Voovees Director’ used in the Star Wars Uncut movie winning an Emmy Award last week.

Indy Liu, one of the founders of Thinking Cactus said “we are really excited that ‘Voovees Director’ has been selected to create part of the movie and even more delighted Star Wars Uncut has won an Emmy.
Star Wars Uncut demonstrates that you don’t have to be a professional to create fabulous animations.”

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