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Hosted by Anna Guenther and Matt Stevens · business · EN-NZ
Kia ora and welcome everyone to THE FUNDING FILES, where we explore the highs, lows and cashflows of funding a business in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Signup to Generate a PitchKia ora and welcome everyone to THE FUNDING FILES, where we explore the highs, lows and cashflows of funding a business in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Funding Files is hosted by Anna Guenther and Matt Stevens. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep 16: Joe Emans (Three Sisters) on getting out of the basement and making award winning beer" (26 January 2026, 32 minutes), "Ep 15: Rowan Simpson (TradeMe/Vend/Xero/Timely) on growing tech companies & how to be wrong" (24 November 2025, 53 minutes), and "Ep 14: Peter Russell (Reterniti) on building a company in Death tech, working for free for 3 years, and nailing his Equity crowdfund" (5 November 2025, 29 minutes).
The Funding Files publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 16 episodes.
Booking probability for The Funding Files is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Funding Files requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Funding Files's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Funding Files are Investing & Wealth Management and Business & Management Consulting. The Funding Files has a business audience.
Anna Guenther and Matt Stevens hosts The Funding Files, a business podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Episode #16
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files, Anna interviews Joe Emans from Three Sisters Brewery about their funding journey and current equity crowdfunding campaign.</p><p>Three Sisters Brewery has been almost entirely...
The Funding Files
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files, we interview Rowan Simpson, a key figure in Aotearoa New Zealand's tech scene. He recounts his founding and funding journey, starting with Flat Hunt, which was acquihired by...
The Funding Files
<p>In this episode of The Funding Files we interview Peter Russell, founder of Reterniti, a company creating stones from cremated ashes so no pet or person is ever forgotten. Russell shares that the idea came from a...
Episode #13
<p>On this episode of the Funding Files we’re interviewing Sasha McLeod who recently raised $20k in three hours to fund the first production run of her re-usable liquid medicine syringe.</p><p><br/></p><p>Sasha, a...
Episode #12
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files, Simone Woodland from Circle Living shares her journey from architecture and social entrepreneurship in the UK to founding a co-housing community in Golden Bay, New Zealand...
Episode #11
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files, Jessica Manins, co-founder of Beyond Studios, shares the rollercoaster journey of her gaming business 🎢 From COVID shutting down her interactive VR arcade game weeks after it...
Episode #10
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files we interview Jamie Cashmore from twiice. Jamie and his family started twiice to address environmental concerns around single-use cups, creating tasty edible cups. They've sold...
Episode #9
In this pod, we interview Joerg from Broken Heart Spirits, a multi-award-winning spirits manufacturer based in Queenstown. Joerg shares his journey from being an electronic engineer and airline pilot to becoming a...
Episode #8
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files, we interview Wills Cameron, a third-generation spirit seller who has re-launched his family's cream liqueur business. </p><p>Wills shares how he transformed his father's and...
Episode #7
<p>This podcast is all about the funding journey of Kami, a digital classroom platform used by 90% of US K-12 schools. The conversation is between Anna Guenther, co-host of The Funding Files and co-founder of PledgeMe...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode of the Funding Files we interview Greg Shanahan, founder of Veriphi, about Veriphi’s innovative solution to prevent medication errors using laser technology, AI, and cloud computing, and his big goal...
Episode #5
<p>In this pod, we learn about Laura from Safestack's journey in building her company, from its inception as a cybersecurity consultancy to its evolution into a VC-backed platform with over 25,000 security learners in...
Episode #4
<p>In this episode of The Funding Files, Anna and Matt interview Lani Evans, the first CEO of Thankyou Payroll, a New Zealand-based payroll intermediary with a social enterprise model. </p><p>Lani shares her journey...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of The Funding Files, co-host Anna Guenther chats with Matt Stevens, co-host and co-founder of Parrotdog, about his funding journey raising capital to launch and grow a craft brewery in Wellington...
Episode #2
<p>Tim, Lou and Nige, former pastors and youthworkers, started Morningcider in 2015. What started off as just a name to do with their favourite suburb, Morningside in Auckland, has now grown into a nationwide cider...
Episode #1
<p>Back in 2011, Anna needed a topic for her masters thesis, and fell in love with the idea of crowdfunding. Her background was grants administration and she thought there must be a better way to fund things. </p><p>She...
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