The Snowball Effect blog

As 2021 draws to a close, our team has reflected on the year that was, and have pulled to get some statistics around platform activity for another record-breaking year with $38m raised. We wish you a…

Do you have a retirement savings plan? Whether you’re just a few years away from clocking off your 9-5 for the last time and enjoying the good life, or aren’t looking to retire for a few decades, …

With under two months to go in what has been another pandemic disrupted year, it’s a good time to take stock of the year that’s been and provide observations about some key trends in the capital m…

Since the launch of Snowball Effect in 2014, we’ve stayed true to our mission to help more New Zealanders to have access to exciting private high-growth investment opportunities. Our collaboration …

Whether you’re a new investor or have dabbled in a few investment opportunities before, there’s always plenty to learn, especially from an experienced investor who has been there before. We sat do…

Investing in private equity companies for the first time can be an exciting but daunting prospect for many investors. Unlike investing in the share market, private equity opportunities can require mor…

So you’ve launched your capital raise. Now what? Marketing your capital raise and letting your customers and potential investors know about it plays a crucial part in the success of your raise. Bu…

The investor landscape has changed considerably since COVID-19, and for our team, it’s been exciting to see a variety of investor trends emerging. While the pandemic has affected many businesses…

We’re thrilled to announce we have raised over NZ$100m of capital for New Zealand businesses. Since we launched Snowball Effect in 2014, we’ve helped over 50 Kiwi companies successfully raise capi…

Building a portfolio of investments is one way to get ahead financially. But it’s important to understand the different types of investments and what returns and benefits you can expect from each. …

We’re proud to have recently partnered with the world’s leading technology and venture capital investment platform, OurCrowd. The partnership enabled New Zealand wholesale investors with a simp…

Are you considering raising capital for your business? But are you unsure where to start, what your options are and what you need to prepare? Then take a look at our checklist below. Since launchin…

Unsure what a due diligence folder or virtual dataroom is, let alone what to include in one? Since launching Snowball Effect in 2014, we’ve completed more than 80 capital raises and worked…

We were thrilled to recently be announced as an accredited NZX Sponsor Participant. This enables our team to work with companies who want to raise capital and go through the NZX listing process. Why…

We’re fortunate to partner with high-growth New Zealand businesses through our work as they raise capital to accelerate their expansion. UBCO Bikes is one such Kiwi company that we’ve worked with …

In support of International Women’s Day we’ve put together a tell-all from some of the great female founders we’ve met that will leave you with goosebumps! We went out of the box and asked qu…

An employee share option plan, or ESOP, can be a fantastic way to attract, engage and incentivise key employees by offering stock options rather than cash incentives or high salaries. We've all hear…

Romer app founder and CEO, Emily Heazlewood admits that her knowledge of capital raising before her successful $250,000 raise was limited. However, fast-forward to today, and Emily now uses her own ex…