David Beard
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez Movac Ltd.
Profil
DAVID BEARD
PARTNER
David joined Movac as a partner in 2006 and has primary responsibility for deal evaluation and contributing to investee company boards.
Over the last 16 years, he has reviewed over a thousand businesses and taken more than a dozen through to investment.
David is currently on the board of Mint Innovation and NanoLayr (both NZ Hi-Tech winners in the Most Innovative Deep Tech Solution category).
Previously, David was the Investor Director on PowerbyProxi (acquired by Apple in 2017), Timely (acquired by Evercommerce in 2021) and Coretex (acquired by ERoad in 2021).
David began his professional life as an IT developer/program manager for large scale enterprise solutions in e-commerce, finance/banking, ERP and internet applications.
He then became a management consultant for Deloitte, performing IT and strategic business planning.
From 2000 to 2006, David moved to entrepreneurship and co-founded three companies: Level 3 Ltd, a UK based e-procurement / e-invoicing consultancy firm; Purchase3.com, an expense management SaaS solution for e-invoicing and credit card expenses; and DataWorks, an early cloud-based backup solution for SMEs.
David is a passionate supporter and advocate for New Zealand deeptech/hardtech sector and is in his happy space when he’s working closely with founders to commercialise world-leading, break-through technology.
Outside of Movac, David has several advisory roles and participates as a judge/mentor on start-up initiatives.
Current board appointments: Nanolayr, Mint Innovation
Postes actifs de David Beard
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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Movac Ltd.
 Movac Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Movac Ltd. (Movac) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand with offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 21/05/2009 |
Migco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Migco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Migco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops new drug therapeutic products. The firm is focused on developing new drug therapies for the prevention and treatment of migraine headaches. It has clinical safety data for its lead compound MGX-008. The company was founded by Larry Ellsworth Stenswick in 2004 and is headquartered in Rangiora, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 25/05/2009 |
Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd.
 Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd. provides analog integrated circuit technology services. It specializes in data conversion, micro-power analog, active filters and power management on various semiconductor technologies. The company was founded by Luc Lussier in 2009 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 02/06/2011 |
Modlar Ltd.
 Modlar Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Modlar Ltd. provides modeling solutions for the architecture and building industries. Its products include appliances, finishes, flooring, lighting, masonry, plumbing, roofing, thermal and moisture protection, and windows and doors. The company was founded by Scott Douglas Barrington on January 25, 2008 and is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 23/10/2013 |
Mint Innovation Ltd.
 Mint Innovation Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Mint Innovation develops bio metallurgical processes to recycle metals. It develops biometallurgical processes that use microbes to capture value from metal waste streams while mitigating environmental harm. The company was founded by Will Barker and Ollie Crush in 2016 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Timely Ltd. (New Zealand)
 Timely Ltd. (New Zealand) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Timely Ltd. develops cloud-based salon software. It offers beauty, hair, spa, wellness, massage, and tattoo services. The company was founded by Andrew Schofield, Ryan Baker and William Berger on December 13th, 2011 and is headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd.
 Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd. operates as an investment company. The company was founded on December 1, 2016 and is headquartered in Te Aro, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2016 |
Nanolayr Ltd.
 Nanolayr Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nanolayr Ltd. offers electrospinning proces to create custom-made nanofibre materials. The firm’s products have many applications, including filtration, cosmetics, healthcare, composites and electronics. The company was founded by Simon Vaughn Feasey, Michael John Perrett and Iain Cameron Hosie in 2009 and is headquartered in Henderson, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 15/03/2020 |
Coretex Ltd.
 Coretex Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Coretex Ltd. provides fleet management technology solutions. Its solutions allow transport operators to optimize every aspect of their business. The firm's customers include the cold chain, transport and logistics industries. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 13 |
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Deloitte Consulting LLP
 Deloitte Consulting LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Movac Ltd.
Movac Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Movac Ltd. (Movac) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand with offices in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington. | Finance |
Kaynemaile Ltd.
 Kaynemaile Ltd. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Kaynemaile Ltd. designs and manufactures seamless mesh. It uses a patented moulding process that allows a single polycarbonate ring to be moulded within multiple other rings. The company offers future potential for a range of commercial and industrial applications. The company was founded by Kayne Bruce Horsham and Robyn Downham in 2001 and is headquartered in Lower Hutt, New Zealnd. | Producer Manufacturing |
Migco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Migco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Migco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops new drug therapeutic products. The firm is focused on developing new drug therapies for the prevention and treatment of migraine headaches. It has clinical safety data for its lead compound MGX-008. The company was founded by Larry Ellsworth Stenswick in 2004 and is headquartered in Rangiora, New Zealand. | Health Technology |
PowerbyProxi
 PowerbyProxi SemiconductorsElectronic Technology PowerbyProxi Ltd. designs and develops wireless power solutions. It offers Proxi wireless connector, slip ring and data transmission, Proxi charging for 2d, 3d in device solutions and evaluation kits. The firm also provides wireless power for various applications including battery charging, control systems and sensors. The company was founded by Gregory Evan Cross and Fady Mishriki in 2007 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Electronic Technology |
Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd.
Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Kiwi Semiconductor Ltd. provides analog integrated circuit technology services. It specializes in data conversion, micro-power analog, active filters and power management on various semiconductor technologies. The company was founded by Luc Lussier in 2009 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Modlar Ltd.
Modlar Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Modlar Ltd. provides modeling solutions for the architecture and building industries. Its products include appliances, finishes, flooring, lighting, masonry, plumbing, roofing, thermal and moisture protection, and windows and doors. The company was founded by Scott Douglas Barrington on January 25, 2008 and is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. | Industrial Services |
Kahne Ltd.
 Kahne Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Kahne Ltd. develops, manufactures and distributes wireless biotelemetry-based solutions. It can continuously monitor the individual health status of their livestock with Kahne's sensor-based monitoring systems. Kahne's unique monitoring systems measure important data from inside each animal and automatically generate alerts and useful reports for farmers and their advisors, enabling management by exception and optimization of nutrition programs. Kahne's applications target improved production efficiency and animal health to drive value to the bottom line. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Process Industries |
Coretex Ltd.
Coretex Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Coretex Ltd. provides fleet management technology solutions. Its solutions allow transport operators to optimize every aspect of their business. The firm's customers include the cold chain, transport and logistics industries. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Electronic Technology |
Nanolayr Ltd.
Nanolayr Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nanolayr Ltd. offers electrospinning proces to create custom-made nanofibre materials. The firm’s products have many applications, including filtration, cosmetics, healthcare, composites and electronics. The company was founded by Simon Vaughn Feasey, Michael John Perrett and Iain Cameron Hosie in 2009 and is headquartered in Henderson, New Zealand. | Commercial Services |
Mint Innovation Ltd.
Mint Innovation Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Mint Innovation develops bio metallurgical processes to recycle metals. It develops biometallurgical processes that use microbes to capture value from metal waste streams while mitigating environmental harm. The company was founded by Will Barker and Ollie Crush in 2016 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Producer Manufacturing |
Timely Ltd. (New Zealand)
Timely Ltd. (New Zealand) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Timely Ltd. develops cloud-based salon software. It offers beauty, hair, spa, wellness, massage, and tattoo services. The company was founded by Andrew Schofield, Ryan Baker and William Berger on December 13th, 2011 and is headquartered in Dunedin, New Zealand. | Technology Services |
Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd.
Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Movac Fund 4 Custodial Ltd. operates as an investment company. The company was founded on December 1, 2016 and is headquartered in Te Aro, New Zealand. | Finance |