David Kelly

Chair @ Zeald, Outrun & IzzyAgents and investor, professional director and advisor to a range of other organisations.

πŸ“ Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 3 investmentsπŸ“… 12 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Mar 2016
VC🌍 New Zealand
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Investor
Mar 2016
Leaping Tiger is a cross platform location focused friend finder for gamers, with a flair for gaming communities. Join us at www.leaping-tiger.com!
early stageEntertainment
Investor
May 2015
Flying Kiwi Angels are active investors who bring know-how, connections and funding to NZ startups. Operating via a reverse sidecar model they can complete DD swiftly and will actively support successful applicants to raise all necessary funding by syndication with other angel groups or funds. Once fully funded they continue working with investee companies to ensure success. See also our newsletter fka.nz/news πŸ—žοΈ
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2020
Co-Founder & Chair
May 2020
Here is our belief, marketing should be personalised to each person in every way. If you think about it, it just makes sense. Each person is unique so why market to everybody the same? Previously this wasn't possible; now that is exactly what we do. Izzybots uses Messenger Marketing to convert social media engagement into conversions while freeing up business owners to focus on what is most impactful for their business. Most people don't realise, just like email, you can build subscribers on Facebook Messenger. Since this is where peoples attention is, Izzybots broadcasts of messages achieve near 100% open rates and have achieved click-through rates as high as 82.17%. Below are some other capabilities we can do... - Convert every Facebook post comment into automated conversations. - Enable customers to make purchases within Messenger. - The only website chat that automates continuing conversations with your customers after they leave. - Prompt referral programs within Messenger and other platforms. - Plus many others...
GEM - Get Ecommerce Movement
Founder & Chairman
Apr 2020
2016
Investor
Mar 2016
Leaping Tiger is a cross platform location focused friend finder for gamers, with a flair for gaming communities. Join us at www.leaping-tiger.com!
early stageEntertainment
2015
Investor
May 2015
Flying Kiwi Angels are active investors who bring know-how, connections and funding to NZ startups. Operating via a reverse sidecar model they can complete DD swiftly and will actively support successful applicants to raise all necessary funding by syndication with other angel groups or funds. Once fully funded they continue working with investee companies to ensure success. See also our newsletter fka.nz/news πŸ—žοΈ
2014
Wild Country Farms
Owner
Oct 2014
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2014–2016 Β· 3 investments
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