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§ Private Profile · Wellington, New Zealand
Employee experience platform offering co-design tools and learning for HR and organizational development leaders, focused on workplace design.
Excellent is a New Zealand-based employee experience platform that provides digital learning tools, community features, and co-design capabilities to help organizations collaboratively structure their workplace environments. The platform targets human resources professionals and business leaders, offering accreditation pathways and networking opportunities to transition away from traditional organizational development practices. The enterprise has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its software offerings, building upon the operational history of its parent organization, Humankind, which has previously serviced over 1,000 corporate clients across various global industries. Excellent is backed by institutional and angel investors, including lead investor Blackbird Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, and K1W1. Additional financial backing comes from executives associated with prominent regional entities such as Spark NZ and Sharesies. The software company was originally founded by human resources executives Samantha Gadd and Jenny Busing.
Excellent has raised $2.2M across 2 funding rounds.
Excellent has raised $2.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Excellent has raised $2.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Excellent's investors include Phoebe Harrop Meadows, Adam Clark, Ben Forman, Bron Thomson, Brooke Roberts, Justine Smyth CNZM, Kat Lintott, Kirsti Grant, Laurie McCowan, Leighton Roberts, Mahesh Muralidhar, Mike Carden.
Excellent Technology Systems is a leading full turn-key provider of Communication and Information Technology (CIT) solutions, based in Cairo, Egypt.[1] It delivers comprehensive IT services, while similar entities like Excellence Technology Company (Saudi Arabia) specialize in digital transformation tools such as correspondence management, workflow automation, visitor systems, and interactive portals for public and private sectors.[2] Other variants, including Excellence Technologies in India, focus on mobile/web app development (e.g., React Native, Flutter, eCommerce with Shopify/Magento) serving global clients.[3]
These companies address operational inefficiencies in organizations through engineered software solutions, targeting governments, businesses, and enterprises. Growth appears steady via customized services, with ISO certifications (e.g., Excellence Technology in India) signaling reliability, though specific metrics like revenue or user base are not detailed in available data.[4]
Excellent Technology Systems operates from Cairo, Egypt, positioning itself as a key CIT player without specified founding details in public records.[1] Excellence Technology Company (ETC) in Saudi Arabia emerged as a pioneer in IT and digital transformation, focusing on sector-specific tools like government tracking and meeting management systems, with heavy engineering involvement in bespoke software.[2]
In India, Excellence Technologies (Noida) builds on interdisciplinary expertise in app development, while Excellence Technology in Chandigarh/Mohali traces to 1993 incorporation, evolving into an ISO 9001:2015-certified firm offering software development, industrial training in PHP/Java/Python, and offshore work for clients in USA, UK, and beyond.[3][4] A UK entity, EXCELLENT TECHNOLOGY HK LTD, is registered but lacks further backstory.[5] These origins reflect regional tech hubs adapting to local demands, from Middle East digital governance to India's outsourcing boom.
These "Excellent/Excellence" entities ride digital transformation waves in emerging markets, aligning with government digitization (e.g., Saudi tracking systems) and global outsourcing.[2] Timing favors them amid post-pandemic remote work and e-gov initiatives, where market forces like rising cloud adoption and no-code demands boost workflow/portal tools.[2][3]
They influence ecosystems by enabling SMEs/governments via affordable, customized IT—e.g., India's training bridges skill gaps for offshore delivery, while Middle East focus supports Vision 2030-like reforms.[4] Collectively, they democratize tech in non-Silicon Valley hubs, competing with giants through localization.
Next steps likely involve AI integration into workflows (e.g., smarter automation) and expanding multi-cloud/edge capabilities to capture APAC/MENA growth.[2][3] Trends like low-code platforms and hybrid work will propel them, potentially via partnerships with AWS/Azure. Influence may evolve toward full-stack digital agencies, scaling from regional players to global via acquisitions or IPOs, reinforcing their role in accessible tech for underserved sectors—echoing the initial promise of turn-key excellence in a fragmented IT world.
Excellent has raised $2.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.2M Pre-Seed in May 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2023 | $1.2M Pre Seed | Phoebe Harrop Meadows | Adam Clark, BEN Forman, Bron Thomson, Brooke Roberts, Justine Smyth Cnzm, KAT Lintott, Kirsti Grant, Laurie Mccowan, Leighton Roberts, Mahesh Muralidhar, Mike Carden, Trent Mankelow, Icehouse Ventures, K1W1 | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $1M Seed | — | Blackbird Ventures Australia | Announced |