Snowball Effect

Smart investors have a new favourite podcast! 🎙️ Snowball Podcast has officially launched and is now live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In our first episode, host Tom Morton sits down with Jack Powell, Director at Private Wealth Advisers (PWA), to unpack the psychology of investing and the reality of risk.

🚗 Tune in for investing conversations you’ll actually want to listen to on your commute.

🎧 Listen now on Apple or Spotify:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-the-investible-universe/id1884128954

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MZodXnFfNQgAzwluxEWZI

Most investors track returns. Fewer track whether they can access their money when it matters most.

Liquidity is often the last thing considered in portfolio construction, yet it's the first to cause problems in a downturn, a major life event, or a market dislocation.

In our latest article, we break down the real trade-offs between liquid and illiquid assets, and what a well-structured portfolio looks like when you factor in access, not just returns.

​How liquid is your portfolio? Have a read here: https://www.snowballeffect.co.nz/articles/liquidity-versus-illiquidity-do-you-have-it-when-you-need-it

Komodo Wellbeing – Pre-Series A Now Open on Snowball Effect.

Komodo Wellbeing is rapidly becoming a category-defining platform in student wellbeing and school compliance. Their software gives schools a structured, evidence-based way to understand student mental health and broader wellbeing trends, a need that’s only accelerating globally.

The team is now supporting 160+ schools across 30 countries, and doubling year-on-year growth through 2025. Momentum is strong, and the business continues to demonstrate disciplined ex*****on in a sector where trust, data security, and consistent delivery are essential.

Komodo’s progress has also attracted experienced operators. Kami co-founders Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson, recently named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year 2025, have made Komodo the first investment of their new $10m vehicle, Hiraya Ventures. Hengjie has also joined Komodo’s board. Former Reddit CEO Ellen K. Pao has invested alongside Hiraya and other supporters, such as Icehouse Ventures.

Snowball investors now have the final opportunity to participate in this Pre-Series A round, with less than $300k remaining of the $1.5m raise (wholesale only).

Komodo will use the capital to expand internationally and launch new features that strengthen schools’ wellbeing, safeguarding and compliance workflows.

If you’re exploring early-stage exposure to a fast-growing SaaS business with strong product-market fit and an increasingly global footprint, this is a compelling moment to review the offer.

View the Komodo offer: https://www.snowballeffect.co.nz/offers/show/komodo-2025-top-up-jtyzo

NEW INVESTMENT: From Christchurch to the stratosphere - Kea Aerospace has achieved solar-powered flight to over 56,000 ft and is now raising capital for the next phase of growth.

Kea Aerospace's solar-powered, uncrewed aircraft (Kea Atmos) is designed to circle in the stratosphere above weather and air traffic, capturing high‑resolution imagery to help prevent illegal fishing and environmental harm.

Invest in the Kiwi company redefining global aerial intelligence.

➡️ Register your investor interest to learn more: https://www.snowballeffect.co.nz/offers/preview/kea-aerospace-33xld