Start-up Investors

Looking to back a Kiwi technology start-up? Depending on your level of experience with investing, there are several ways that you can back Kiwi technology start-ups. Here are some networks and resources to support you on your investment journey, and opportunities for where/how you can invest.

Invest into a venture capital fund as they are open and raising. All decision making with regards to which deals to invest in will sit with the expertise of the fund manager. These are often considered high risk ventures and it is recommended that you be in a position to invest in at least 10 ventures to improve your odds of returns. Below is a comprehensive list of venture capital firms you could approach
Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Alt Ventures

Gaming, creative media and tech specialist fund at pre-Seed and Seed investment stages

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Blackbird Ventures

A generalist technology investment firm based in Australia and New Zealand

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Bridgewest Ventures

Investment for deep-tech start-ups that will have social, economic, or environment impacts

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Cure Kids Ventures

A Seed and early-stage investment firm that invests in the commercialisation of innovations in products and services with a potential to benefit child health

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Direct Capital

Investment in the New Zealand and Australian mid-market private company sector in expansion, succession and pre-IPO situations

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Finistere Aotearoa Fund

Agriculture, food and sustainability technology investment fund focused on Series A and B investment

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Global from Day One (GD1)

A generalist firm investing in technology from enterprise software and internet, to connected hardware, deep-tech and health-tech

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Hillfarrance

A venture capital firm investing in early-stage companies with a focus on machine learning, the future of media, content, gaming and climate change solutions

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Icehouse Ventures

A generalist firm investing in pre-Seed, to series A and beyond technology companies

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Impact Enterprise Fund

Investment for companies who deliver social and/or environmental impact, alongside attractive financial returns

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

K1W1

Seed and Venture capital investment for early-stage businesses from bio-tech, environmental technology, high-tech, software and other high export potential opportunities

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Matu

Investment for scalable science and deep-tech start-ups

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Movac

Investment in exceptional teams solving tough problems in big markets

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Nuance Connected Capital

Investment for technology companies seeking solutions to global problems which improve the earth or the way people live

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

NZGCP Elevate fund

A $300m fund of fund programme that invests into venture capital firms; aimed at filling the Series A and B capital gap for high-growth New Zealand technology companies

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

NZVC

Investors in cutting edge companies at the edge of the world

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Pacific Channel

Investment for ground-breaking science and advanced engineering deep-tech companies that create meaningful global impact and value

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Punakaiki Fund

Investment in high-growth companies, in particular SaaS businesses

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Quidnet Ventures

Investment for science-based, deep-tech companies working to solve the world’s most pressing problems

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

UniServices (University of Auckland)

A pre-Seed and Seed investment fund focused on commercialisation of research opportunities within University of Auckland

Early-stage Venture Capital Investor

Zino Ventures

An investment fund focused on empowering New Zealand based technology companies expand into the Chinese speaking markets