John Kells

Buddy is a relationship-led marketplace built for scrappies, by scrappies. With over 30 years in the metal recycling industry, we’ve experienced the same challenges as you when it comes to trading. That’s why we’ve built the tools to help you find tried-and-trusted counterparties, and take the effort out of getting the best deal. We help you simplify your end-to-end trading experience through: - Comprehensive counterparty vetting, - In-app trading and negotiation, - Freight rates at your fingertips, - Post-trade admin at the click of a button, and - Data analysis on demand. With Buddy you don’t deal with a nameless, faceless counterparty - every profile is connected to a real person and company, verified in person by the Buddy team. Buddy - trade scrap, not time!

Simfuni is a cutting-edge suite of software modules designed to revolutionize the insurance industrys invoicing, premium funding, payments, reconciliation, and credit control processes. Our platform consolidates these fragmented tasks into a single, user-friendly digital solution, driving unparalleled efficiency and cost savings for insurers and policyholders alike. With payments serving as a primary touchpoint in the insurance sector, Simfuni delivers an exceptional digital experience while significantly reducing operational costs through powerful automation. Our solution not only enhances customer conversion and retention rates but also promotes self-service capabilities and operational excellence throughout the entire business ecosystem. At the heart of Simfuni lies our Revenue Control Hub™, providing real-time visibility and management of revenue and growth metrics. Through our self-service portal, policyholders enjoy 24/7 access to their payment information and documentation empowering them with greater control and convenience. Join the ranks of successful insurance distributors, administrators, and premium funders who have embraced Simfunis innovative solutions, tailored to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Discover how Simfuni can transform your operations—schedule a demo today!

VXT makes managing internal and external communications simple. As a cloud-based communications platform, VXT has helped professionals make over 4M calls in just 3 years. VXTs powerful integrations with popular CRM’s enable organizations to automate administrative tasks, all while delivering better experiences to their clients. Founded in New Zealand, VXT is powered by an ambitious team and has been named a Matchstiq Top 50 and 100 company to work for in 2021, 2022 and 2023. It has thousands of users spanning across the globe from London, Brooklyn, Sydney, and everywhere else in between.

Environmental monitoring at scale.

Buddy is a relationship-led marketplace built for scrappies, by scrappies. With over 30 years in the metal recycling industry, we’ve experienced the same challenges as you when it comes to trading. That’s why we’ve built the tools to help you find tried-and-trusted counterparties, and take the effort out of getting the best deal. We help you simplify your end-to-end trading experience through: - Comprehensive counterparty vetting, - In-app trading and negotiation, - Freight rates at your fingertips, - Post-trade admin at the click of a button, and - Data analysis on demand. With Buddy you don’t deal with a nameless, faceless counterparty - every profile is connected to a real person and company, verified in person by the Buddy team. Buddy - trade scrap, not time!

Simfuni is a cutting-edge suite of software modules designed to revolutionize the insurance industrys invoicing, premium funding, payments, reconciliation, and credit control processes. Our platform consolidates these fragmented tasks into a single, user-friendly digital solution, driving unparalleled efficiency and cost savings for insurers and policyholders alike. With payments serving as a primary touchpoint in the insurance sector, Simfuni delivers an exceptional digital experience while significantly reducing operational costs through powerful automation. Our solution not only enhances customer conversion and retention rates but also promotes self-service capabilities and operational excellence throughout the entire business ecosystem. At the heart of Simfuni lies our Revenue Control Hub™, providing real-time visibility and management of revenue and growth metrics. Through our self-service portal, policyholders enjoy 24/7 access to their payment information and documentation empowering them with greater control and convenience. Join the ranks of successful insurance distributors, administrators, and premium funders who have embraced Simfunis innovative solutions, tailored to meet the evolving needs of the industry. Discover how Simfuni can transform your operations—schedule a demo today!

VXT makes managing internal and external communications simple. As a cloud-based communications platform, VXT has helped professionals make over 4M calls in just 3 years. VXTs powerful integrations with popular CRM’s enable organizations to automate administrative tasks, all while delivering better experiences to their clients. Founded in New Zealand, VXT is powered by an ambitious team and has been named a Matchstiq Top 50 and 100 company to work for in 2021, 2022 and 2023. It has thousands of users spanning across the globe from London, Brooklyn, Sydney, and everywhere else in between.

Environmental monitoring at scale.

We help New Zealand founders and teams believe bigger. To dream, act and achieve on a global scale. We are an institutional-grade VC fund that supports globally ambitious kiwi tech startups with capital, on the ground operating expertise, and a vast international network in order to help them achieve growth on the world stage. Based in Auckland, New Zealand we have connections globally. We invest from seed to scale and provide operational support across product, growth and HR. GD1’s deep expertise in venture capital and first-hand international operating knowledge was gained via experience in technology companies across Europe, the US (including Silicon Valley), and New Zealand. This experience, as well as ongoing relationships, ensures that founders and management teams are supported from day one.