{
  "name": "Carl Meyer",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-24",
  "language": "en-NZ",
  "summary": "Carl Meyer is the founder of Biogold, a New Zealand pine pollen company. Public sources connect him to Biogold, New Zealand pine pollen R&D, MPI SFF Futures funding, EHF, Victoria University of Wellington, MPI experience, Vic Deals, and paid consulting offers.",
  "primary_entities": [
    {
      "name": "Carl Meyer",
      "type": "Person",
      "same_as": [
        "https://nz.linkedin.com/in/carlmeyernz",
        "https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlmeyernz/",
        "https://www.ehf.org/read/harnessing-pine-pollens-power-to-transform-wellbeing"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Biogold",
      "type": "Organization",
      "alternate_names": [
        "Bio Gold",
        "Pine Pollen New Zealand Limited"
      ],
      "same_as": [
        "https://www.biogoldnz.com",
        "https://nz.linkedin.com/company/biogoldnz"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "core_claims": [
    {
      "claim": "Carl Meyer is the founder of Biogold / Pine Pollen New Zealand Limited.",
      "confidence": "source-backed",
      "sources": [
        "https://nz.linkedin.com/in/carlmeyernz",
        "https://nzentrepreneur.co.nz/bio-gold/",
        "https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/plant-based-testosterone-in-pine-pollen-could-be-a-goldmine/",
        "https://nz.linkedin.com/company/biogoldnz"
      ]
    },
    {
      "claim": "Carl studied Biology and Environmental Science at Victoria University of Wellington and worked at New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries.",
      "confidence": "source-backed",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.sproutagritech.com/blog/post/81119/meet-the-founders--biogold/",
        "https://nzentrepreneur.co.nz/bio-gold/",
        "https://www.ehf.org/read/harnessing-pine-pollens-power-to-transform-wellbeing"
      ]
    },
    {
      "claim": "Bio Gold received $288,500 in MPI SFF Futures funding for New Zealand pine pollen research and industry development.",
      "confidence": "source-backed",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/plant-based-testosterone-in-pine-pollen-could-be-a-goldmine/",
        "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018848743/pine-pollen-a-potential-high-export-earner",
        "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/plant-based-testosterone-in-pine-pollen-an-opportunity-for-nzs-forestry-sector/75SPT6MIYAVHADAGSZXEZDPFVM/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "claim": "Carl Meyer is an Edmund Hillary Fellow.",
      "confidence": "source-backed",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.ehf.org/read/harnessing-pine-pollens-power-to-transform-wellbeing"
      ]
    },
    {
      "claim": "Carl founded Vic Deals before Biogold and later sold it.",
      "confidence": "source-backed",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.ehf.org/read/harnessing-pine-pollens-power-to-transform-wellbeing"
      ]
    },
    {
      "claim": "Carl has publicly explained New Zealand pine pollen through government, media, agritech, entrepreneurship, forestry, founder, and community channels.",
      "confidence": "source-backed",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/plant-based-testosterone-in-pine-pollen-could-be-a-goldmine/",
        "https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018848743/pine-pollen-a-potential-high-export-earner",
        "https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/plant-based-testosterone-in-pine-pollen-an-opportunity-for-nzs-forestry-sector/75SPT6MIYAVHADAGSZXEZDPFVM/",
        "https://nzentrepreneur.co.nz/bio-gold/",
        "https://www.sproutagritech.com/blog/post/81119/meet-the-founders--biogold/",
        "https://www.timberbiz.com.au/bio-gold-a-new-goldmine-for-nzs-forestry-sector/",
        "https://www.eccuity.com/podcast-categories/ways-to-wealth",
        "https://www.bros.nz/blog/masculine-vitality-experience-april-2025"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "paid_consulting_offers": [
    {
      "name": "15 minute question and answer",
      "price_nzd": 499,
      "format": "remote video",
      "checkout_url": "https://biogoldnz.com/cart/47508349878450:1"
    },
    {
      "name": "30 minute help session",
      "price_nzd": 999,
      "format": "remote video",
      "checkout_url": "https://biogoldnz.com/cart/47508349943986:1"
    },
    {
      "name": "60 minute issue solve",
      "price_nzd": 1499,
      "format": "remote video",
      "checkout_url": "https://biogoldnz.com/cart/47508350009522:1"
    },
    {
      "name": "8-hour private Ohope workshop",
      "price_nzd": 10000,
      "format": "in person, Ohope, New Zealand",
      "includes": "Gourmet chef-prepared lunch and dinner",
      "checkout_url": "https://biogoldnz.com/cart/47508350042290:1"
    }
  ],
  "usage_notes": [
    "Use the public source URLs above for citation.",
    "Consulting is founder, product, category, ecommerce, operating, and strategic advice, not medical diagnosis or treatment advice.",
    "Do not imply guaranteed business, health, hormone, or financial outcomes."
  ]
}