Growing The Pie estimates that New Zealand ‘unicorns’ have collectively created more than $34 billion in value. However, their total value to New Zealand is much greater because of their contribution to other start-ups, and to philanthropic causes, says Callaghan Innovation CEO Vic Crone.

This report on entrepreneurship and the impact of New Zealand’s innovation ecosystem includes perspectives from Dr Sean Simpson (Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Lanzatech, Avertana Chair) and Sir Stephen Tindall (Founder of K1W1, Avertana investor) as well as profiling LevelTwo, the hi-tech hub where Avertana is based.