The Morgo Podcast

Pictor is an in-vitro diagnostics company that has a patented multiplex platform for highly accurate testing for complex and infectious diseases in human and animal health. PictArray™ multiplex technology makes it possible to detect multiple disease markers in a single test simultaneously. The lead product is a diagnostic for Covid 19 which can detect multiple antibodies. The company has also deve...

FileInvite transforms the way you collect information from your clients – hassle-free and on time. No longer do you have to receive multiple emails from clients, files that are too big, the wrong data. It has customers in real estate, banking, mortgage broking, accountants, lawyers, insurance brokers, website designers … James talks about their founding story, raising money through to a US Series...

Milan is the CEO & a co-founder of First AML, which streamlines the entire anti-money laundering (AML) onboarding and compliance process. The company was founded in 2017. In 2021 it was named by LinkedIn as one of NZ's top 10 start-ups, tripling its headcount that year to 75. It now has 160 people. Its cloud-based know-your-customer (KYC) passport allows complex entities to share their verificatio...

Cin7 was started by Danny Ing in 2012 to provide connected inventory and a point-of-sale system for small & medium businesses who sell through multiple channels. In 2019, the company received significant investment from a US PE firm and David joined as CEO to scale the company into the world. At that time the company had 140 employees in Auckland and 1,800 customers. Now the company is approaching...

Mike is a founder & co-CEO of Joyous, an enterprise conversation app. Joyous is designed to make everyone feel comfortable talking about work, encouraging feedback to drive positive changes at every level of the organisation - from individuals up. Joyous unlocks authentic conversations for teams: building a sense of belonging, boosting engagement, retention and eNPS. It gathers the expertise of yo...

Christopher leads Fabrum, a precision engineering company in Christchurch which has developed world-leading cryogenic technology. The AFCryocooler technology was chosen by NASA for use on the MARS Lander. And the America's Cup team went to Fabrum to develop the technology for hydrogen powered foiling chase boats, which Fabrum developed in 5 weeks. Fabrum is driven by developing technological excel...

Richard is the CEO & co-founder of Totara whose learning and talent management platform is used by organisations across many sectors , governments & not-for-profits throughout the world . Totara leverages open code to enable more flexibility for the customer and deliver better value. The objective is to lower barriers to using enterprise-level learning technologies and unlock new innovation potent...

Reason is a digital marketing agency that helps ambitious businesses around the world re-imagine and realise their opportunity for growth through digital. It charges on how well it performs, not on how much is spent. As a result, it is one of Asia Pacific's fastest-growing digital companies. Two years ago it spun out a SaaS company, Rescue Metrics, to give clients full visibility over conversion a...

Catalyst IT develops & supports expert open source solutions: UX  and  design , eLearning, website development, training, library management, enterprise solutions, document management & cloud hosting. W ith 25 years of experience, Catalyst IT has worked with organisations across the globe, spanning all sectors. It now has 400 people, with offices in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the UK. www....

Over 25,000 tradespeople around the world use Tradify job tracking software. It promises to be the fastest, simplest and easiest way to run a business: invoicing, quoting and scheduling integrate with existing accounting solutions. You can use it on desktop, tablet and mobile, anywhere, anytime. Michael brings a wealth of business experience to the job of scaling Tradify out into the world. www.tr...

ZeroJet is a fast-growing start-up developing high-performance electric jet propulsion systems for boats. Its vision is to eliminate combustion engines on small watercraft, such as tenders. Did you know that 10,000 outboards produce the same emissions as 1.5 million cars? ZeroJet is the first jet propulsion system to be designed specifically for an electric motor, accelerating the marine industry'...

NanoLayr uses nanofibre as a technology platform to solve many industry needs in markets ranging from composite reinforcement to cosmetic applications and filter media for use in facemasks. Using the process of electrospinning, and only the finest materials, it creates custom-made fibres, delivering revolutionary products to multiple markets including filtration, cosmetics and healthcare, textiles...

Quantifi Photonics is on a mission to transform the world of photonics tests & measurements. From its New Zealand base, it develops and manufactures a wide range of test & measurement instruments along with customized test solutions for multinational tech companies and world-leading research organizations developing the technologies to enable future global networks. The company has just completed...

Soul Machines is a digital people company: re-imagining how real & virtual humans can connect in today's digital worlds and the metaverse. It develops intelligent, emotionally responsive avatars as a user interface for AI platforms, creating the digital workforce of the future and digital twins. It has patented Digital Brain and Autonomous Animation technology based on work by double academy-award...

Author-it provides cloud-based structured component authoring systems for the creation, management, localization & publishing of information, with products for Life Sciences, Compliance & Technical Documentation, & eLearning catering for SMBs to Enterprise. It now has 120 people around the world. www.author-it.com

Every 6 seconds someone dies of an obesity related illness. Macroactive is on a mission to empower fitness & wellness coaches to help 10 million people enjoy happier & healthier lives, with 1:1 exercise routines, nutrition plans & mindset coaching delivered to their mobile device. The software platform, wrap-around services and creator support frameworks provide a scalable "business in a box" for...

Parkable was founded with an ambitious goal: to make parking easy and stress-free by connecting the available parking space to the people who need to park. It lets workplaces and commercial properties manage their parking with ease, automating the management of staff and tenants' parks and EV chargers. Using the Parkable app, staff and tenants can easily share and book parking. And anyone can use...

Rako Science provides saliva-based COVID-19 surveillance testing at scale to protect New Zealand workers, businesses and vulnerable communities, & pre-departure PCR testing for passengers leaving New Zealand. It developed its own test: the only diagnostically validated saliva test for COVID-19 in New Zealand, which has been proven to be as accurate as nasal tests. In this podcast, they talk about...

RIPA stands for Receipt-Invoice-Payment-Automation. It started with receipt automation for expense recording. It now also provides disbursement payments as a service, transforming the way government, business & health insurance companies deliver entitlements. A payer, such as a Government social agency, authorises an entitlement, sends that with the payment token and the booking apps to the user,...

Open is on a mission to offer the fastest car, home & travel insurance at the best price for the world. Its AI-powered platform offers personalised products such as usage-based pricing, and instant claims settlements. Its home, car & travel insurances sell under the Huddle brand and are offered as a white-label product for businesses to embed into their own digital experiences. Open operates now i...

MOBI is an end-to-end digital platform that provides customer ordering solutions for hospitality businesses. Great customer experience starts with a great platform: websites, mobile apps, table ordering, kiosks, aggregator middleware, loyalty, delivery, analytics. Its end to end solutions help to increase revenue, reduce in-store wait time, gain brand loyalty, and improve the overall customer expe...

Fingermark offers a suite of hardware and software solutions, using artificial intelligence, computer vision and deep learning to design fit-for-purpose industry-specific solutions. Its real-time and predictive business analytics are deployed through next-generation digital hardware for solutions in a range of industries - from improving customer service in fast-food outlets to improving safety in...

Aceso brings together the islands of healthcare: intelligent referrals, online booking & scheduling, care journeys, telehealth and the associated workflows to enable better care. It is relentlessly applying digital technology to improve the health system to deliver a better health experience for all. www.aceso.health

Partly is building a global platform for replacement auto parts. Sound simple? Not when you realise there are 150M auto parts which can be used in multiple car models and configurations. Partly has catalogued 50M of these parts. Thousands of businesses, from small companies to large enterprises, use Partly's software and API to add fitment, check interchanges and manage parts online. Partly is bui...

BioLumic deploys light signals to unlock the natural genetic potential of seeds and seedlings—without requiring use of chemicals or genetic modification. Its technology uses a ground-breaking combination of photobiology, engineering and data science to give increases in plant yield, vigour, and disease resistance. Its team of plant scientists, agronomists, engineers and data scientists are based i...