# Mint Innovation funding: rounds and investors

> Mint Innovation has raised $11M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures and Blackbird Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/mint-innovation (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Mint Innovation*

One round we have observed, with the 4 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$11M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $11M Jul 2025
- **Investors:** 4

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2025** Grant **$11M** [Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) [Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) [Enterprise Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-angels) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Mint Innovation's own website: 10 on the team.

- **Will Barker** Chief Executive Officer
- **Matt Bedingfield** Global President
- **Aimee Crooks** Chief of Staff
- **Ollie Crush** Chief Science Officer
- **Kate Bushby** VP of Strategy and Growth
- **Lee Davis** Senior VP of Operations
- **David Beard** Board member
- **Joe Stutz** General Counsel & Compliance Officer
- **Richard Chapman** Board member
- **Sean Simpson** Board member

## Everyone who backed them

[Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) Investment firm **1** round

[Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) VC firm **1** round

[Enterprise Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-angels) Angel network **1** round

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## Quick answers about Mint Innovation

### Who invested in Mint Innovation?

Mint Innovation's investors include Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures, Blackbird Ventures and Enterprise Angels.

### How much has Mint Innovation raised?

Mint Innovation has raised $11M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Mint Innovation last raise?

Mint Innovation's most recent round was a Grant of $11M in Jul 2025.

### What was Mint Innovation's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $11M in Jul 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Mint Innovation first?

Mint Innovation's first round on record, in Jul 2025, was backed by Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures and Blackbird Ventures and 1 others.

### What stage is Mint Innovation at?

Mint Innovation's latest named round is a Grant, in Jul 2025.

### Where is Mint Innovation based?

Mint Innovation is based in New Zealand.

## Companies like Mint Innovation

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