TRACK RECORD
Experience across
leading global brands
Founder Rodney Block brings more than 25 years of consumer technology experience across some of the world's most recognised brands and categories — spanning gaming, imaging, wearables, health technology and productivity.
That experience combines global brand thinking with deep local knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand retail landscape.
Consumer Technology
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment
What we do
THE RIGHT ROUTE TO MARKET ACROSS ANZ
Every brand is different. TechLaunchz builds the right market-entry strategy around your product, category and ambitions — from selecting a distribution partner through to launching and representing your brand directly with major retailers.
Distribution Selection
Find the right partner for your brand.
Entering Australia or New Zealand? We identify, evaluate and connect you with distribution partners that fit your category, channel strategy and growth objectives.
For new and existing brands
Market Entry
Turn opportunity into a clear ANZ launch plan.
We develop the local strategy and execution plan — covering positioning, pricing, channels, retail launch and commercial priorities — so your brand enters the market with confidence.
FOR BRANDS ENTERING THE ANZ MARKET
Sales Representation
Local representation. Established retail relationships.
TechLaunchz can represent your brand directly across Australia and New Zealand, opening conversations with key retailers and helping turn market opportunity into sustainable sales.
FOR BRANDS THAT WANT BOOTS ON THE GROUND
our network
RETAIL RELATIONSHIPS BUILT OVER 25+ YEARS
Deep relationships across consumer electronics, mass retail, specialty, baby, sporting and online channels help us connect brands with the retailers that matter.
Categories we work across
PRODUCTS WE UNDERSTAND
TechLaunchz brings experience across a broad range of consumer technology categories — from gaming and digital health to imaging, connected devices and productivity technology.
Gaming & Entertainment
Fitness, Health & Lifestyle
Imaging, Adventure
& Creativity
Smart Technology &
Connected Living
Productivity & Emerging
Technology
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MEET THE FOUNDER
Rodney Block
25+ years. Global brands. Real results.
Rodney Block has more than 25 years of leadership experience across consumer electronics, technology and interactive entertainment, including senior APAC roles with THQ and GoPro.
His career has focused on bringing innovative products to market, building high-performing retail partnerships and turning global brand strategies into strong local commercial results.
Today, Rodney brings that experience, network and ANZ market knowledge together through TechLaunchz — giving international brands an experienced local partner from market entry through to retail execution and growth.
“Great products can change lives. The opportunity is making sure they reach the right market, the right retailers and the right customers.”
Rodney Block, Founder, TechLaunchz
FEATURED LAUNCH
Taking a global productivity brand into Australian retail
TechLaunchz founder Rodney Block worked with reMarkable to help develop its Australian retail presence, bringing together local sales representation, channel development and retail execution.
195 stores
Retail distribution reached
12 weeks
Engagement to launch
25,000 units
First-year sales
THE CHALLENGE
reMarkable needed an experienced local partner with a strong understanding of Australian retail, established buyer relationships and the ability to translate a global proposition into a compelling local retail opportunity.
THE APPROACH
Rodney led the approach and appointment of leading ANZ Distribution partner AID, alongside sales representation and channel development.
THE RESULT
reMarkable established a national Australian retail presence, giving the brand broader consumer reach and a platform for continued local growth.
NEWS & INSIGHTS
LATEST FROM TECHLAUNCHZ
Practical insights for global brands looking to enter, launch and grow in Australia and New Zealand.
November 2026
Owlet at the PBC Baby Show: Bringing Product to Life for ANZ Parents
Parents buy what they understand. Getting hands-on with consumers and retail staff is how great technology earns its place in the basket.
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Get in touch
READY TO BRING YOUR BRAND TO ANZ?
Whether you’re exploring ANZ for the first time, looking for the right distribution partner or ready to accelerate an existing business, we’d like to hear from you. Tell us about your brand, where you are today and where you want to go. We’ll start with a conversation about the opportunity and the right route to market.