Airtree

Airtree, established in 2014, is a Sydney-based venture capital firm focused on backing early-stage technology companies in Australia and New Zealand. It invests in sectors such as software, fintech, blockchain, and AI, with a typical investment range of AUD 0.1 to 25 million. Airtree's portfolio includes notable companies like Canva and Go1, demonstrating its commitment to supporting regional tech innovators.

Craig Blair

Co-Founder and Partner

Dan Coughlan

Investment Manager

Sid Kasbekar

Investment Manager

Anil Sabharwal

Venture Partner

Jackie Vullinghs

Partner

Past deals in New Zealand

LawVu

Series A in 2022
LawVu Ltd is a software development company based in Tauranga, New Zealand, established in 2015. It specializes in creating application software tailored for in-house legal departments, facilitating the management of legal issues, contracts, and external legal providers. LawVu's Legal Workspace integrates various functions into a single platform, allowing legal teams to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and gain visibility over their work. The software supports matter management, contract automation, lifecycle management, and knowledge management, while also offering reporting and analytical capabilities. By connecting all elements of legal operations, LawVu empowers in-house lawyers to showcase their value and achieve better business outcomes.

Joyous

Series A in 2021
Joyous Limited is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in employee engagement through a conversational pulse survey application. The Joyous platform facilitates authentic interactions by delivering weekly questions to employees, allowing them to share their thoughts and experiences about their work using ratings, text, and multimedia. This innovative approach replaces traditional automated surveys with real-time feedback and meaningful conversations, enabling organizations to gather actionable insights. The application not only supports employees in expressing their needs—such as requesting leave or swapping shifts—but also promotes enhanced communication between employees and decision-makers. By focusing on human relationships and aligning teams around common challenges, Joyous aims to improve overall employee experience and operational excellence across various business functions.

Open

Series B in 2021
Insurance that’s built for your customers Open was founded in 2016 with a vision to harness data and partnerships to deliver the best insurance experiences. We do this by providing brilliant embedded products including car, home, travel, landlords, cyber and life insurance. We partner with data-rich brands such as Bupa, Polestar and Telstra. We're a team of over 140 based in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

LawVu

Series A in 2021
LawVu Ltd is a software development company based in Tauranga, New Zealand, established in 2015. It specializes in creating application software tailored for in-house legal departments, facilitating the management of legal issues, contracts, and external legal providers. LawVu's Legal Workspace integrates various functions into a single platform, allowing legal teams to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and gain visibility over their work. The software supports matter management, contract automation, lifecycle management, and knowledge management, while also offering reporting and analytical capabilities. By connecting all elements of legal operations, LawVu empowers in-house lawyers to showcase their value and achieve better business outcomes.

LawVu

Seed Round in 2021
LawVu Ltd is a software development company based in Tauranga, New Zealand, established in 2015. It specializes in creating application software tailored for in-house legal departments, facilitating the management of legal issues, contracts, and external legal providers. LawVu's Legal Workspace integrates various functions into a single platform, allowing legal teams to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and gain visibility over their work. The software supports matter management, contract automation, lifecycle management, and knowledge management, while also offering reporting and analytical capabilities. By connecting all elements of legal operations, LawVu empowers in-house lawyers to showcase their value and achieve better business outcomes.

Joyous

Seed Round in 2019
Joyous Limited is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in employee engagement through a conversational pulse survey application. The Joyous platform facilitates authentic interactions by delivering weekly questions to employees, allowing them to share their thoughts and experiences about their work using ratings, text, and multimedia. This innovative approach replaces traditional automated surveys with real-time feedback and meaningful conversations, enabling organizations to gather actionable insights. The application not only supports employees in expressing their needs—such as requesting leave or swapping shifts—but also promotes enhanced communication between employees and decision-makers. By focusing on human relationships and aligning teams around common challenges, Joyous aims to improve overall employee experience and operational excellence across various business functions.

90 Seconds

Series B in 2019
90 Seconds Limited is a leading cloud video production platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with additional offices in Singapore, London, Tokyo, Manila, and Sydney. The platform simplifies the video production process, allowing brands to purchase, plan, shoot, edit, and review videos online and via mobile devices. It caters to a diverse range of projects, including corporate videos, online video marketing, and multi-location productions. By providing access to a global marketplace of creatives, including videographers, directors, and editors, the platform enables brands to efficiently produce high-quality video content. Serving renowned clients such as Apple, HP, and Amazon, 90 Seconds has facilitated the production of over 32,000 videos across 100 countries, demonstrating its ability to meet the demands of a fast-paced digital landscape. The company employs a global team of around 100 professionals focused on product development, growth, and customer success.

Open

Series A in 2018
Insurance that’s built for your customers Open was founded in 2016 with a vision to harness data and partnerships to deliver the best insurance experiences. We do this by providing brilliant embedded products including car, home, travel, landlords, cyber and life insurance. We partner with data-rich brands such as Bupa, Polestar and Telstra. We're a team of over 140 based in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Joyous

Seed Round in 2018
Joyous Limited is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in employee engagement through a conversational pulse survey application. The Joyous platform facilitates authentic interactions by delivering weekly questions to employees, allowing them to share their thoughts and experiences about their work using ratings, text, and multimedia. This innovative approach replaces traditional automated surveys with real-time feedback and meaningful conversations, enabling organizations to gather actionable insights. The application not only supports employees in expressing their needs—such as requesting leave or swapping shifts—but also promotes enhanced communication between employees and decision-makers. By focusing on human relationships and aligning teams around common challenges, Joyous aims to improve overall employee experience and operational excellence across various business functions.

Thematic

Seed Round in 2017
Thematic Ltd. is a software company based in Auckland, New Zealand, that specializes in customer feedback analysis. Established in 2013, Thematic employs proprietary artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze unstructured data from various sources, including NPS surveys, reviews, social media, and contact center logs. By aggregating insights from this feedback, Thematic enables businesses to enhance customer satisfaction and retention, providing a clear understanding of customer needs. Thematic serves a diverse clientele, including notable organizations such as Manpower Group, Sky TV, and Serato.

90 Seconds

Series A in 2016
90 Seconds Limited is a leading cloud video production platform founded in 2010 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, with additional offices in Singapore, London, Tokyo, Manila, and Sydney. The platform simplifies the video production process, allowing brands to purchase, plan, shoot, edit, and review videos online and via mobile devices. It caters to a diverse range of projects, including corporate videos, online video marketing, and multi-location productions. By providing access to a global marketplace of creatives, including videographers, directors, and editors, the platform enables brands to efficiently produce high-quality video content. Serving renowned clients such as Apple, HP, and Amazon, 90 Seconds has facilitated the production of over 32,000 videos across 100 countries, demonstrating its ability to meet the demands of a fast-paced digital landscape. The company employs a global team of around 100 professionals focused on product development, growth, and customer success.
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