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Has the Minister received any advice on whether the departure of venture capital firm Soul Capital from its investment in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, reportedly on the grounds that their values were no longer aligned, poses any reputational, operational, or contractual risk to the Crown's all-of-government Data Fusion System contract with Starboard; if so, what was that advice? and 1 other question

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • 18090

    Has the Minister received any advice on whether the departure of venture capital firm Soul Capital from its investment in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, reportedly on the grounds that their values were no longer aligned, poses any reputational, operational, or contractual risk to the Crown's all-of-government Data Fusion System contract with Starboard; if so, what was that advice?

  • 18096

    Was the Minister briefed on venture capital firm Soul Capital's decision to exit its investment in Starboard Maritime Intelligence, which holds the all-of-government Data Fusion System contract for maritime security, prior to the NBR report of 10 October 2025; if so, when and by whom?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

Yes, bullet points were provided to the Minister in an aide memoire dated 6 November 2025.