Debra Hall is well-known within angel investment circles, particularly in the tech sector.
AgriTech company WayBeyond has announced the appointment of Debra Hall as an independent director to the company’s board, effective February 1, 2022.
Hall is well-known within angel investment circles, particularly in the technology sector, with a wealth of experience as both an investor and director in early-stage startups. She was the recipient of the prestigious 2017 Arch Angel Award from the NZ Angel Association.
“I’m excited to join WayBeyond and the team working hard to bring disruptive digital technology to global horticulture,” Hall said.
“While there are many 'growtech' companies seeking to improve grower outputs, WayBeyond is the first end-to-end solution that I have seen spanning the entire Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) space, from seed production to grower productivity.”
“Before my official start, I’ll be working with the shareholders and leadership in an advisory capacity to support the build-out of the board, as well as a small local capital raise to provide a bridge to an international Series B raise next year.”
Hall is currently the chair of the investment committee for KiwiNet, and an active member of Flying Kiwi Angels. She previously chaired the advisory board of Valocity and was an advisory board member for Zino Ventures - the first Chinese-founded Asia-Pacific angel investment group.
“We are very excited to have Debra's ... considerable governance experience, professional discipline and real-world experience of growing successful tech companies,” chief executive and founder Darryn Keiller said.
Additional Board members with relevant experience will be considered over the next few months as WayBeyond progresses its capital raising activities.
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