Contented, a Christchurch, New Zealand–based AI startup, has raised USD$2.5 million in a Seed funding round.
Investors
The round was led by Altered Capital, with participation from Icehouse Ventures, Aspire NZ Seed Fund, K1W1, and Shearwater Capital.
Altered Capital is an Auckland-based venture capital and private equity firm that focuses on backing high-growth companies with proven product-market fit. Founded in 2022, the firm manages over NZ$280 million in assets and focuses on sectors such as Fintech, Healthtech, and Enterprise Software.
Contented Use of Funds
The funding will be used to grow marketing and engineering teams, support international expansion, and enhance Contented’s AI platform.
About Contented
Founded in 2023 by Lucy Pink and Hannah Hardy-Jones, Contented is an AI company that automates the conversion of unstructured spoken conversations into structured, actionable business outputs, including meeting minutes, task lists, risk registers, and draft publications. Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, Contented serves over 200 global clients, including Christchurch Airport, Synlait, and Craigs Investment Partners.
Funding Details
Company: Contented AI Ltd.
Raised: $2.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: February 2026
Lead Investor: Altered Capital
Additional Investors: Icehouse Ventures, Aspire NZ Seed Fund, K1W1, Shearwater Capital
Company Website: https://www.contentedai.com/
Software Category: AI / SaaS / Productivity / Meeting Transcription
Source: https://www.startupresearcher.com/news/ai-startup-contented-secures-usd2-5-million-for-us-and-uk-expansion