The New Zealand start-up, which was established by former software engineer Shama Sukul Lee in 2015, will use the funding to promote the company’s growth, including overseas. Tesla, however, creates an electric vehicle that is “better than your status-quo car”, allowing the customer to feel empowered to choose an environmentally-friendly option without compromising on experience. The funding round was led by Australian venture capital company Blackbird Ventures, who were joined by the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, K1WI and Quadrant Private Equity founder Chris Hadley. “Blockchain is an exciting new technology that has huge potential for financial inclusion around the world,” said CEO of Blackbird, Sam Lee. Lee states that the company’s ultimate purpose “is to accelerate humanity to being fully solar powered”.
The New Zealand start-up, which was established by former software engineer Shama Sukul Lee in 2015, will use the funding to promote the company’s growth, including overseas. The funding round was led by Australian venture capital company Blackbird Ventures, who were joined by the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, K1WI and Quadrant Private Equity founder Chris Hadley. “Blockchain is an exciting new technology that has huge potential for financial inclusion around the world,” said CEO of Blackbird, Sam Lee. Lee states that the company’s ultimate purpose “is to accelerate humanity to being fully solar powered”.