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Remarkably affordable, fast, robust and accessible research to inform and develop your ideas, concepts and products

Auckland, New ZealandFounded 2023Marketing
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2026
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Ideally

Ideally is a dynamic startup that specializes in providing affordable, fast, and robust consumer research solutions. The company operates in the market research industry, targeting businesses of all sizes that need to test and refine their ideas, concepts, and products. Ideally's primary clients include product developers, marketers, and business strategists who require actionable insights to make informed decisions.

The core of Ideally's business model is its self-service platform, which allows clients to gather customer feedback quickly and efficiently. This platform leverages both human expertise and artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze data, providing clients with valuable insights in days rather than weeks. By offering a user-friendly interface, Ideally enables clients to conduct consumer testing from the early stages of idea development through to final execution.

Ideally makes money by charging clients for access to its platform and the insights it generates. This can include subscription fees, one-time payments for specific projects, or tiered pricing based on the level of service and depth of analysis required. The company's value proposition lies in its ability to deliver high-quality, actionable insights at a fraction of the cost and time typically associated with traditional market research methods.

In summary, Ideally empowers businesses to explore, iterate, and refine their ideas with confidence, ensuring that they bring products to market that truly resonate with their target audience. By providing a fast, affordable, and accessible research platform, Ideally helps clients save valuable time and resources while making data-driven decisions.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Employees
81
Open positions
3
Dealroom signal
90.2/100
Industry
Marketing
Sub-industry
CRM & Sales
Sector
Marketing, NZ tech startup
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
1 company, latest May 2026
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Apr 2026 $16M $100M Shearwater Capital · Ecliptic Venture Capital · Altered Capital ↗
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Sep 2024 $5.5M $22M OIF Ventures · Icehouse Ventures ↗
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Growth signals

Ideally website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Ideally is 20K monthly website visits, down 33.3% over the last three months. Ideally's team grew 42.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits20K 3-month web change-33.3% 1-year team growth+42.1%
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Open positions

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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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Investors

7 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

  • Icehouse Ventures
  • Previously Unavailable

Series A4 investors entered at this stage

  • OIF Ventures
  • Shearwater Capital
  • Ecliptic Venture Capital
  • Altered Capital

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Barnaby Marshall
Team profiled 13 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 7 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇳🇿 New Zealand52%
🇦🇺 Australia31.5%
🇺🇸 United States13.7%
🇷🇺 Russia1.4%
🇨🇦 Canada1.4%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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