Claude Pertusati

Communication, craft, and the human moment. Founder building at the intersection of story, design and behaviour.

📍 New Zealand🔄 Updated September 2026💼 3 investments📅 9 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2022
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Private Investor
2022
Based in the Netherlands, New Zealand, France and the United States, Dawn Aerospace’s mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing dramatically more scalable and sustainable ways to access and move around in space. Spaceplane Dawn’s suborbital spaceplanes operate much like a fleet of aircraft, taking off and landing horizontally at airports. The Aurora is a suborbital plane designed to fly 100 km above the Earth and aims to be the first vehicle to access space multiple times per day. An active test flight program of the Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has seen 60+ flights completed. In 2024 the Aurora broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.12 at 82,500 feet, and set a record for the fastest climb to 20 kilometers (65,600 feet). In-space propulsion Dawn is now a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for NanoSat, MicroSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites, as well as actively developing refueling in space with its Loop program. Dawn propulsion technology often achieves superior performance than traditional hydrazine systems by using a unique, green-propellant combination; nitrous oxide and propylene. Having proven this technology on orbit for both CubeSats and small satellites, Dawn propulsion systems have now flown on Electron, Vega, Falcon 9, and Soyuz launchers with over 200 thrusters in space across 50+ satellites and counting.
Private Investor
2022
We’re proud that Tradify has been voted the #1 job management software for trade business owners — by our customers! Our software is helping tradespeople around the world build better lives & businesses, saving them an average of 10+ hours/week on paperwork and admin time. "From its quick and easy interface to its powerful job tracking and quoting system, Tradify makes keeping track of all things business a breeze." - Joseph Crook, Shordan Electrical Tradify’s easy-to-use features include: Invoicing ✔️ Estimating & quoting ✔️ Scheduling & staff management ✔️ Timesheets ✔️ Accounting integrations ✔️ Online payments ✔️ Real-time reporting ✔️ & more! Available on desktop, tablet and mobile — anywhere, anytime. Tradify can transform every team in the trades and services industry, especially: Electrical & AV Plumbing & Gas HVAC & Refrigeration Building & Construction Property Maintenance & Servicing "Great UI, easy to use, great support." - Jono Clark, Watts Up Electrical Help & support available: Free training & support to help you get set up right the first time. Free weekly video demos and 1:1 walkthroughs. 24/7 global support by live chat, email, or phone. Dedicated Help Centre and customer community.
Private Investor IV100
2017
Our mission is to be transformative investors in transformative Kiwi companies. We have invested >$500m into >350 companies, including Halter, Crimson, Education, Sharesies, Partly, Hnry, Dawn Aerospace, Tracksuit, Mint Innovation, Tradify, OpenStar, Shuttlerock, Ethique, Basis, Fuel50, Spalk, Substack, Nuro, and PowerbyProxi.
Experience · 6 entries
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2026
Co-Founder and CCO
Mar 2026
Renior helps Architecture firms and Building suppliers create cinematic lifestyle visuals without the cost, delays, and coordination complexity of traditional production. Generate on-brand images and videos with consistent lighting, photorealistic materials, and contextual environments that make buildings, spaces, and products easier to understand, trust, and purchase. Built for scale, Renior supports design variations, materials, finishes, and project stages across planning submissions, client presentations, proposals, pitch decks, marketing campaigns, and social content. This ensures visual consistency as projects evolve from concept to delivery. We work with architects, designers, and building product suppliers across sectors including residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, workplace, and property development.
2024
Co-Founder and Video Producer
2024
At MiNDSHIFT FILMS, we offer a wide range of video production services, including conceptualisation, creative development, scripting, filming, editing, and graphics. We specialise in producing internal communication and learning and development films for local companies and corporate clients, and we are dedicated to delivering innovative content that tells compelling stories and delivers impactful messages. In addition to our production services, we also offer post-production services, including colour grading, visual effects, and sound design. ​Contact us to explore how we can harness the power of film to solve your communication challenges.
2022
Private Investor
2022
Based in the Netherlands, New Zealand, France and the United States, Dawn Aerospace’s mission is to enable the next generation of space users by providing dramatically more scalable and sustainable ways to access and move around in space. Spaceplane Dawn’s suborbital spaceplanes operate much like a fleet of aircraft, taking off and landing horizontally at airports. The Aurora is a suborbital plane designed to fly 100 km above the Earth and aims to be the first vehicle to access space multiple times per day. An active test flight program of the Aurora spaceplane demonstrator has seen 60+ flights completed. In 2024 the Aurora broke the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.12 at 82,500 feet, and set a record for the fastest climb to 20 kilometers (65,600 feet). In-space propulsion Dawn is now a leading supplier of turnkey green propulsion systems for NanoSat, MicroSat, ESPA, and ESPA Grande-class satellites, as well as actively developing refueling in space with its Loop program. Dawn propulsion technology often achieves superior performance than traditional hydrazine systems by using a unique, green-propellant combination; nitrous oxide and propylene. Having proven this technology on orbit for both CubeSats and small satellites, Dawn propulsion systems have now flown on Electron, Vega, Falcon 9, and Soyuz launchers with over 200 thrusters in space across 50+ satellites and counting.
Private Investor
2022
We’re proud that Tradify has been voted the #1 job management software for trade business owners — by our customers! Our software is helping tradespeople around the world build better lives & businesses, saving them an average of 10+ hours/week on paperwork and admin time. "From its quick and easy interface to its powerful job tracking and quoting system, Tradify makes keeping track of all things business a breeze." - Joseph Crook, Shordan Electrical Tradify’s easy-to-use features include: Invoicing ✔️ Estimating & quoting ✔️ Scheduling & staff management ✔️ Timesheets ✔️ Accounting integrations ✔️ Online payments ✔️ Real-time reporting ✔️ & more! Available on desktop, tablet and mobile — anywhere, anytime. Tradify can transform every team in the trades and services industry, especially: Electrical & AV Plumbing & Gas HVAC & Refrigeration Building & Construction Property Maintenance & Servicing "Great UI, easy to use, great support." - Jono Clark, Watts Up Electrical Help & support available: Free training & support to help you get set up right the first time. Free weekly video demos and 1:1 walkthroughs. 24/7 global support by live chat, email, or phone. Dedicated Help Centre and customer community.
2019
Founder and Sales Performance Coach
2019
How do you gauge the performance of your business teams? Do your salespeople believe in your vision? How to reach success and more importantly, how to systematically replicate success? I offer an integrative approach, including practical business coaching, coping with change, building confidence, self-realisation, sales staff training, business strategy at all levels. From leadership mentoring to the induction of new sales staff, through assessing the engagement of your team and effectiveness of your strategies; I am on your side to help you to understand your true self and get clarity on the direction to take. My approach is tailored to: The company The individual The need The circumstance The goal An extensive 1:1 coaching allows me to asses and to help in these three areas: 1- Skills/techniques 2- Headspace/soft skills 3- Processes The expected outcomes: 1- Increase revenue 2- Strengthen your sales team 3- Debunked new growth opportunities 4- Improve efficiency and performance 5- Embrace and replicate success 6- Strengthen personal leadership 7- Understand barriers 8- Be clear on your vision
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