# WellyForge

> Bringing together science & city to create a more connected Wellington via a weekly newsletter celebrating local successes and a monthly meet up. Let's really get Wellington moving by forging new paths.

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## Posts
- [WellyForge - 15 July 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-15-july-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 8 July 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-8-july-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 1 July 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-1-july-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 24 June 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-24-june-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 17 June 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-17-june-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 10 June 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-10-june-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 3 June 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-3-june-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 27 May 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-27-may-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 20 May 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-20-may-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 13 May 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-13-may-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 6 May 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-6-may-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 29 April 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-29-april-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 22 April 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-22-april-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 15 April 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-15-april-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 8 April 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-8-april-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 1 April 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-1-april-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 25 March 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-25-march-2026): Wellington's collision of science, technology, and innovation
- [WellyForge - 18th March 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-18th-march-2026): Wins for PolicyCheck, Hello Cashflow, Feijoa; MRINZ papers; Toast Electric hits 3000; Weta FX Oscar; Woolchemy finalists; Garage Project 6th in world
- [WellyForge - 11th March 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-11th-march-2026): NextWork raises US$4.45m; Velara customer praise; Weta Workshop deal in China.
- [WellyForge - 4th March 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-4th-march-2026): Chitogel new HQ; Wellumio first human trials; Homework Property beta; WCC targets start-ups
- [WellyForge - 25th Feb 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-25th-feb-2026): WetaFX win; JobAlchemist live; Cogo release; Help required!
- [WellyForge - 18th Feb 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-18th-feb-2026): OpenStar floats half-ton magnet; Inhibit hit $1.4m first close; Night Market energizes; Mayor recognizes tech start-ups dynamics.
- [WellyForge - 11th Feb 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-11th-feb-2026): Assurity acquired; Propagator & Wellumio raise; Creative Tech pre-accelerator; Victoria commercialization grants; Fission Night Market; Taiawa, Atom, Evithe, Arcanum milestones
- [WellyForge - 4th Feb 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-4th-feb-2026): $180m+ raised by Wellington companies in 2025; OpenStar $35m from Govt; Liquium raises $2m; Proacta NZ GovHack winner; Blackpearl/ikeGPS revenue jumps; 
- [WellyForge - 28th Jan 2026](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-28th-jan-2026): Vic AI in global top 50; PAM oversubscribed; Richard Taylor wins; Weta nominated; Drury, Le Gros, Lawton knighted; FinTech Lab includes 4 Welly companies; Hnry Stadium!
- [WellyForge - 31st Dec 2025 ](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-31st-dec-2025): PartsTrader acquired; PaySauce $4m for Oz expansion; Weta & Earth Sciences/Vic short-listed for AI Platform Funding; HTS-110 Europe win; Avatar $125m over year; Vic licenses semiconductor software
- [WellyForge - 10th Dec 2025](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-10th-dec-2025): Hnry raises $30m, Inhibit Coatings $1.4m+, Mevo $2.8m+; Rod Drury Podcast; Open Star publish "junior" results; Happy Christmas! We'll see you in late January.
- [WellyForge - 3rd Dec 2025](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-3rd-dec-2025): XPlora raises $3m; Starboard Maritime & Marama Labs award wins; Prof Sally McArthur joins Vic; Fix & Fogg enter UK; Advemto light up Times Square.
- [WellyForge - 26th Nov 2025 ](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-26th-nov-2025): Rintr launches; Arotec, OpenStar, Strictly Savvy, Roady win regional awards; Wynands & Taylor CEO awards; Massey Disaster Research excellence; EarthScience new CEO, James Palmer.
- [WellyForge - 19th Nov 2025](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-19th-nov-2025): PAM post-revenue; Talent Army & InfoSec wins; Vic licenses biosensing tech; BlackPearl raises $11.8m; Rabble launches DiVine; Luxon opens Starboard office; Hello Velara & Altitude.
- [WellyForge - 12th Nov 2025](https://www.wellyforge.nz/p/wellyforge-12th-nov-2025): $75m for PHF Science; Marsden science awards; Capital Capital & Startup Wellington; Jimmy McGee; Tech hits $20Bn revenue; Speak get angels; Tasmanion win; Orders of Merit.