Drumbeat Raises NZ$2M Seed

Drumbeat, an Auckland-based communications and public relations software startup, has raised NZ$2 million in a Seed funding round to scale its founder storytelling platform. The company provides an awareness-building system that enables businesses to manage media relations, generate content, track campaigns, and monitor media mentions.

Investors

The round was led by Icehouse Ventures, with participation from Brand Fund, Adam Ferrier from Thinkerbell, and Henry Innis from Mutinex.

Drumbeat Use of Funds

The company plans to use the new capital to scale its proprietary awareness-building system and expand its operations into the Australian and United States markets.

About Drumbeat

Founded in March 2026 by Barney Chunn, Fallon Savery, and Aaron Croft, Drumbeat is a martech startup developed at the venture studio New+Improved Ventures. The platform is designed to help founders consistently tell their stories and build brand awareness, aiming to modernize public relations through scalable, tech-enabled solutions.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://drumbeathq.com

Company: Drumbeat
Raised: NZ$2M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 2, 2026
Lead Investor: Icehouse Ventures
Additional Investors: Brand Fund, Adam Ferrier, Henry Innis
Software Category: Martech
Source: https://www.startupdaily.net/topic/funding/kiwi-comms-startup-drumbeat-bags-nz2m-to-help-founders-tell-their-stories/