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50 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS July/August 2021 A home built around you We design and build one-off architectural homes that aren’t based on existing plans, templates, or catalogues; instead, we work with you to create a unique home designed and built just for you, inspired by you. The homes we create are all different, but they start the same way: with a blank sheet of paper and a client who wants a great original home. You might think that a home designed and built the way you want is out of your reach, but with Design Builders, you can afford to think differently. Our process is built around you, including your budget. We’re excited about welcoming you to our next showhome. It opens later this year, and soon we’ll be letting you know all the details, so you can be one of the first to experience it. For a free, no-obligation chat call Jeff Marra at Design Builders Waikato today on 027 488 0044 or email jeff.marra@designbuilders.co.nz designbuilders.co.nz A home built around you
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS July/August 2021 51 Venture capital firm champions indigenous investment Hillfarrance, a New Zealand based venture capital firm with offices in Auckland and the Waikato, has appointed a new general partner, Aisha Ross (Ngā Ruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Atiawa, Taranaki, and Te Whakatohea). Ross is one of the few Māori working in the venture capital space. He was most recently the Director of the Innovation and Development Group at one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary education organisations, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. As the director, he led a dedicated team who focuses on bringing new innovations to market that create value and opportunities to develop the start-up eco-system and economy in Aotearoa. These innovations include the establishment of Ahikōmako – the Centre of Māori The Māori business sector continues to grow, year upon year. I look forward to working with Rob Vickery and the team to support the start-up eco-system in Aotearoa. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pākihi, which is a series of workshops offered nationally with a focus on assisting Māori small businesses to grow sustainably, and Kōkiri, a Māori technology accelerator focused on developing early stage Māori technology ventures with a global focus and high-growth potential to scale and grow. Ross says it is an exciting time to be joining Hillfarrance. “The Māori business sector continues to grow, year upon year. I look forward to working with Rob Vickery and the team to support the start-up eco-system in Aotearoa – with a focus on enabling more start-ups Aisha Ross says Māori are natural entrepreneurs but often struggle to attract capital to their businesses. to develop and reach their potential. “Māori are natural entrepreneurs but often struggle to attract capital to their businesses. With the support of Hillfarrance, these start-ups will have the ability to join the growing number of Māori tech companies making their mark on the world stage.” Vickery welcomed Ross’s appointment. “Having known Aisha for some time, I have seen first-hand his expertise and passion for empowering entrepreneurs to build sustainable, successful businesses that embrace and project te ao Māori.” Hillfarrance has invested in Kwotimation, a SAAS start-up who completed Kōkiri in 2020. Kwotimation’s vision is to help save tradespeople and customers time, money and stress through providing accurate and timely online quotes for work. Hillfarrance most recently invested in another Kōkiri team, The Granary, who are developing next-generation software that will deliver quality customer solutions and experiences, and shorten the development of making content. Ross holds a number of director and trusteeships and has an MBA from the University of Waikato, along with a Master in Applied Technological Futures from Tech Futures Lab. The Greenspace venue business bought by Sentinel Hamilton East meeting venue business The Greenspace has been taken over by new owners, which will see the business continue under a new roof. Sentinel, at 586 Victoria Street in Hamilton, has taken ownership. They provide a venue, catered meeting rooms and a café and will continue to provide an executive, sustainably focused service to The Greenspace clients from their CBD premises. Annie Perkins, co-owner of The Greenspace, said, “We’re excited to see where Sentinel will take The Greenspace meeting business next and we’d like to encourage all our former clients to support them.” Perkins said she is incredibly excited about watching the business grow further under Sentinel’s leadership and will partner with them for a smooth transition. “For the past few weeks, we’ve been hearing the beautiful song of a grey warbler in our garden at The Greenspace. I can’t help but think the joyful song of this bird has not only heralded the coming of spring, but also heralds a new beginning for the meetings business and the clients Sentinel will continue to serve,” she said. Al Belcher, the co-owner of Sentinel, says he is excited to grow the meetings side of his business. “Our operation opened mid-March of this year, but already we’ve realised the potential to provide catered meetings and events for local organisations and this addition is a step towards growing that service. “We have a real focus on offering excellence in our business, which is a value that is aligned with Annie’s businesses as well. Annie and her team have done such a great job developing The Greenspace and servicing her clients with real care and we look forward to honouring that and growing from here,” said Belcher. The property at 60 Te Aroha Street which housed The Greenspace will no longer operate as a venue. The property was bought by the Toimata Foundation, which is responsible for New Zealand’s Enviroschools programme. They move their headquarters into the building from 2 August. Perkins said, “We are Sentinel co-owners Al and Micah Belcher incredibly happy that the property is going to an organisation that we hold in such high regard and whose values and purpose aligns with ours.” She will now focus solely on her Groundwork Associates consultancy business, which is focused on sustainable agriculture and natural resource management. She also hopes to do more work with organisations to help them learn about integrating sustainability and waste minimisation practices into their operations. To book a meeting or event at Sentinel, book online at sentinelcafe.nz or phone 0204 197 0881. Procuta Associates Urban + Architecture Contact us 07 839 6521 www.pauaarchitects.co.nz
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