Matū retail venture fund to list on Catalist

Matū retail venture fund to list on Catalist
Matū's research team look for science research that can be commercialized in disruptive businesses. (Photo: supplied)
Dan Brunskill
Nascent equity exchange Catalist has secured Matū Iramoe, an early-stage venture fund aimed at retail investors, as its first listing.The firm is a subsidiary of science and deep-tech investor Matū Group, which helps start-ups commercialise scientific research.The subsidiary will give retail investors a way to invest money in Matū’s pre-seed and seed fund Karahi, and is seeking to raise up to $1 million in the first initial public offer held on Catalist’s public market.Catalist is a new exchange designed for small and medium-sized b...

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