About | BCC

At BCC, we help build clever companies.

What we do

We are New Zealand’s specialist business development organisation for startups in agriculture, agritech and agrifood. But we don’t stop there. We also use our expertise in tech transfer, startups and investment to help entrepreneurs nd innovators in all industries take products to market.

Using our very own accelerator programme, we’ll help you grow fast and get ready to export.

Need money? From our very own MIG Angels to national and international investment networks, we can help secure the right investment for your business.

We like growing national and international businesses, but we’re big into the community, too. Through our Startup Weekends, Innovate, Innovate U and our partnership with the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, we give opportunities to new entrepreneurs.

When you work with BCC you’ll be part of the black coffee club where ideas and businesses take off.

The BCC crew, shown above, left to right, back row: James Bell-Booth, Stephen McPhail, Nick Gain, Dave Craig; front row: Karen Old, Jane Donaldson, Dean Tilyard, Jaspreet Kaur and Mel Campbell.

What's Up

MIG Fund Two Ready to Launch!

BCC is excited to be launching MIG Fund Two, our second fund which plans to invest in around 20 early stage companies over its lifetime. The start-ups invested in by the fund will be focused locally around the Manawatu region, but will also come from other parts of the country, especially with access to our […]

Sprout Moves Towards the Next Round

For the 2015 Sprout companies’ pitching isn’t over yet. Sprout is hosting an investment showcase on 11 May in Hamilton. This showcase is to allow Corporate Partners and Supporters of Sprout and invited Investors to hear about the companies’ progress and consider them as an investment opportunity. Here’s a quick update about what’s been happening […]