Investors in New Zealand

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The Icehouse

Established in 2001, The Icehouse is a not-for-profit organization based in Auckland, New Zealand. It supports small and medium-sized enterprise owners and entrepreneurs by providing growth assistance. Backed by the New Zealand government, it focuses on helping Kiwi founders build global companies.
Made 80 investments in New Zealand

K1W1

K1W1, established in 1999, is a family office based in Auckland, New Zealand. It specializes in providing early and later-stage venture capital investments to startups and businesses within New Zealand.
Made 46 investments in New Zealand

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners is a venture capital firm established in 2002, with offices in Auckland and Wellington. The firm focuses on supporting early-stage and seed-stage technology companies in New Zealand, aiming to stimulate private investment in this sector. It primarily invests in small to medium-sized enterprises and is particularly interested in various technology-related fields, including financial services, information technology, big data, the Internet of Things, mobile applications, software as a service, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. New Zealand Growth Capital Partners typically invests up to $1.5 million in each portfolio company, emphasizing direct investments as well as participation in fund of funds.
Made 24 investments in New Zealand

Movac

Founded in 1998 and based in Wellington, New Zealand, Movac is a venture capital firm primarily investing in early-stage technology companies across New Zealand.
Made 32 investments in New Zealand

Enterprise Angels

Enterprise Angels is a membership-based investment network based in Tauranga, New Zealand, founded in 2008. The organization connects experienced investors with entrepreneurs and innovators, enabling members to make individual investment decisions while leveraging each other’s expertise. This collaborative approach aims to enhance the success and returns of investments. Since its inception, Enterprise Angels has facilitated over $40 million in investments across more than 80 early-stage and established businesses in various industries. While members consider opportunities from all sectors and at any growth stage, they focus primarily on innovative ventures in agriculture, dairy, horticulture, engineering, food, and clean technology. The diverse experience of its members plays a crucial role in supporting early-stage businesses and helping them to realize their full potential.
Made 50 investments in New Zealand

Punakaiki

Punakaiki Fund Limited, established in 2013 and based in Auckland, New Zealand, is a venture capital firm that specializes in making long-term investments in high-growth, revenue-generating companies. The firm focuses primarily on the information technology sector, particularly in software as a service. With a portfolio of 20 investments and assets totaling $32.3 million, Punakaiki aims to support the growth of New Zealand's innovative businesses. The company is dedicated to identifying and nurturing early-stage opportunities, contributing to the development of the local technology landscape.
Made 17 investments in New Zealand

Flying Kiwi Angels

Established in 2014 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Flying Kiwi Angels is a venture capital firm that supports start-up companies by providing funding, expertise, and connections. They primarily invest in information technology sectors.
Made 16 investments in New Zealand

Pacific Channel

Founded in 2006, Pacific Channel is New Zealand's leading venture creation and investment firm focused on start-up and early-stage life-science and clean-tech innovations. Through expertise, seed funds, and access to external capital, they create, build, and fund companies to develop products/services for global markets.
Made 13 investments in New Zealand

Direct Capital Private Equity

Direct Capital Private Equity is an Auckland‑based private equity firm founded in 1994. It specialises in mid‑market investments in companies across New Zealand and Australia. The firm is owned and managed by three of its founding directors—Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode—and employs a team of 13 investment professionals who collectively bring 110 years of private‑equity experience. Direct Capital focuses on providing equity capital to Australasian businesses that lack ready access to the stock market, aiming to increase shareholder wealth and help shareholders unlock value.
Made 8 investments in New Zealand

Waterman Capital

Founded in 2004, Waterman Capital is a private equity firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. It specializes in investing NZ$5-15 million ($4-$12 million) in mid-market businesses with enterprise values between NZ$10-50 million ($8-$40 million). The firm focuses on later stage expansion, growth capital, and buyouts within the New Zealand market.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Angel Investors Marlborough

Founded in 2017, Angel Investors Marlborough is an angel network based in Blenheim, New Zealand. It focuses on investing in early-stage startups.
Made 8 investments in New Zealand

Powerhouse Ventures

Powerhouse Ventures Limited is a venture capital firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand, with additional offices in Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland. Established in 2006, the firm specializes in incubation, start-up, early-stage, and growth capital investments, primarily targeting companies within Canterbury. It focuses on sectors such as engineering and clean technology, biotechnology and agri-science, health and medical devices, food, and information technology. Powerhouse Ventures aims to invest in companies that typically do not seek more than NZD 5 million in funding and have total capital and reserves, along with shareholder loans, not exceeding NZD 10 million. The firm is known for its selective approach, rigorously screening opportunities to identify those with strong intellectual property and significant potential in global markets. Additionally, Powerhouse Ventures engages in intellectual property commercialization and operates an innovation education program for students and organizations.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Sparkbox Ventures

Sparkbox Ventures is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm, founded in 2001 and based in Auckland, focusing on seed and early-stage investments in technology sectors, including software, biotechnology, and renewable technologies, with activity across the Asia-Pacific region and interest in consumer goods.
Made 19 investments in New Zealand

Quidnet Ventures

Founded in Auckland, New Zealand in 2019, Quidnet Ventures is a venture capital firm investing in science-based, deep-tech companies operating across various sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, fintech, and artificial intelligence. The firm focuses on accelerating growth by providing access to distribution channels, advisors, and talent pools.
Made 6 investments in New Zealand

Pencarrow Private Equity

Pencarrow Private Equity is a New Zealand-based private equity manager established in 1993 that targets investments in mid-market companies in New Zealand. The firm typically pursues management buyouts, management buy-ins, and growth or expansion capital for mature, non-startup businesses, preferring sectors such as transport and logistics, engineering, niche manufacturing and food production. It usually invests NZ$10–30 million in companies with enterprise values roughly NZ$20–100 million and provides board-level support to portfolio firms. It avoids mining, resources and high-technology sectors, and may consider industry consolidation, replacement capital and select public-to-private transactions. The firm focuses on companies headquartered or principally operating in New Zealand and aims to support growth within the local market.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

WNT Ventures

WNT Ventures, established in 2014 and based in Tauranga, New Zealand, is a venture capital firm focused on supporting ambitious deep tech founders. The company invests in early-stage companies across a broad range of sectors, including Agri and Food Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Materials and Engineering, Medtech, and Digital technologies. WNT Ventures aims to be a high conviction partner, providing not just capital, but also a supportive environment for emerging companies to achieve success.
Made 11 investments in New Zealand

GD1

GD1 is a New Zealand‑based venture capital firm that invests in early‑stage companies with global ambitions. It offers capital, operational expertise, and access to an international network to help founders scale beyond their local markets.
Made 15 investments in New Zealand

Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, that provides seed-to-late-stage funding to startups across Australia and New Zealand. The firm invests in technology-driven companies spanning software, hardware, space, healthcare, consumer products, autonomous robotics, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, clean energy, and quantum technology, supporting them from early idea stages through growth.
Made 13 investments in New Zealand

Global from Day One

Global From Day One is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies, from seed to scale. Established in Auckland, the company manages multiple funds, with a focus on investing in New Zealand-based startups. Their investment portfolio spans across various sectors, including software, SaaS, marketing tech, TMT, business products and services, energy, financial services, healthcare, information technology, material and resources, health tech, and more. The firm not only provides capital but also offers operational support to portfolio companies, assisting with product development, growth strategies, and human resources.
Made 13 investments in New Zealand

Airtree Ventures

Airtree Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm that backs technology startups in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on early-stage investments and supporting founders with its network and resources to accelerate product development and growth. It maintains a broad portfolio of regional tech companies and is one of the most active early-stage investors in the Australia-New Zealand region.
Made 11 investments in New Zealand

The Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in New York. It makes both control and non-control investments in growth-oriented businesses valued up to US$400 million. The firm seeks to partner with sellers who remain involved and work with Riverside to drive growth. Its portfolio spans multiple sectors, including business services, consumer brands, education and training, franchisors, healthcare, software and information technology, and specialty manufacturing. Riverside operates worldwide, with investments in the United States, Canada, Europe and select markets in Asia and Oceania, such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Since inception, Riverside has completed more than 480 transactions and built an international portfolio of more than 80 companies.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Kitaki Ventures

Kitaki Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 2020. It focuses on early to growth-stage investments in technology companies across South East Asia, Israel, and North America. The firm targets sectors such as agriculture technology, health technology, cyber technology, and artificial intelligence, aiming to support innovative companies with strong intellectual property. Kitaki Ventures employs an exit-driven strategy and utilizes the extensive experience of its team, composed of entrepreneurs and industry veterans, to offer not only capital but also operational and technical expertise. The firm is dedicated to building a robust ecosystem for its portfolio companies by leveraging a global network that includes connections to prestigious institutions. By facilitating market fit identification, team building, and partnerships, Kitaki Ventures aims to help visionary entrepreneurs transform their ideas into successful, sustainable businesses.

Knox Investment Partners

Knox Investment Partners, established in 2004, is a New Zealand-based private equity firm focusing on middle market investments in the Australasian region. It targets lower mid-market companies in New Zealand and Australia, providing growth capital and operational support to help these businesses expand and improve.

IP Group

IP Group is a London-based corporate firm that provides financial, strategic, and commercial expertise to clients internationally. Founded in 2001, the company focuses on creating value through the commercialisation of intellectual property derived from research-intensive institutions. It manages the end-to-end process of identifying viable IP, developing or partnering to build value, and establishing commercial arrangements that translate scientific advances into practical products and businesses. IP Group combines industry insight and financial experience to support science- and technology-based ventures, offering capital as well as strategic guidance to help companies grow and accelerate the impact of research. Its work spans clean technology, life sciences, and other deep technology sectors, with a track record of backing and developing ventures that aim to deliver tangible societal and economic outcomes.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Alt Ventures

Alt Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 and based in Auckland, New Zealand. The company focuses on early-stage investments, primarily targeting the gaming and technology sectors. Alt Ventures is particularly interested in areas such as entertainment software, vertical market software, multimedia, and augmented reality. By concentrating on pre-seed and seed stage opportunities, Alt Ventures aims to support innovative companies and disruptive technologies that have the potential to shape the future of their industries.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Quadrant Private Equity

Quadrant Private Equity, established in 1996, is a Sydney-based private equity firm focusing on mid-market companies in Australia and New Zealand. With a track record of 59 investments and 51 exits across various sectors, the firm targets consumer products and services, healthcare, financial services, retail, and other industries. Quadrant's investors include prominent Australian and global superannuation funds, investment funds, and sovereign wealth funds, many of whom have supported multiple Quadrant funds.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Archer Capital

Archer Capital, established in 1997, is a prominent Australian private equity firm headquartered in Dawes Point, New South Wales. With over $2 billion in funds under management or advice, it specializes in mid-market investments, primarily in the consumer goods, healthcare, and business services sectors. The firm's investment strategy focuses on leveraged buyouts and growth capital, targeting companies with enterprise values ranging from AUD 20 million to AUD 100 million across Australia, Asia, and New Zealand.
Made 9 investments in New Zealand

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) was established on 10 July 2011 as part of the Australian Government's Clean Energy Future package. As an independent statutory authority under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, ARENA aims to enhance the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and increase the supply of renewable energy in Australia. Since its operational start on 1 July 2012, ARENA has managed the administration of projects and initiatives previously overseen by the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism. Additionally, as of 1 January 2013, ARENA has taken on the responsibilities of the Australian Solar Institute. With approximately $3 billion available for investment, ARENA plays a crucial role in advancing renewable energy projects across the country.
Made 13 investments in New Zealand

Allectus Capital

Allectus Capital is an investment company focused on potentially disruptive technology businesses. It oversees approximately USD$300 million in investments primarily in Asia Pacific and the United Kingdom for clients of ICM Limited. Allectus invests with a long-term perspective, seeking deep value opportunities.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Pioneer Capital

Pioneer Capital is a growth equity investment firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 2007. The company specializes in investing in New Zealand businesses that aim for expansion in large international markets. With a strong emphasis on the capabilities of management teams and the potential of target markets, Pioneer Capital partners with business owners and managers to enhance value. The firm boasts a diverse team with extensive experience in operating, investing in, and advising businesses across various stages of growth. Committed to responsible investment practices, Pioneer Capital plays a significant role in supporting the growth of local enterprises.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Promus Ventures

Promus Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with an office in San Francisco, founded in 2012. It focuses on early-stage software and hardware companies, including deep-tech, analytics, data-driven products and services, mobile, digital media, tools, and connected web applications. The firm pursues seed and Series A investments, typically in the range of $0.5 million to $1 million per portfolio company, and it makes global investments with activity in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, and New Zealand.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Reinventure

Founded in 2014, Reinventure is a Sydney-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments in FinTech and adjacent industries across Asia-Pacific. With $150 million under management and Westpac Banking Corporation as its largest limited partner, Reinventure champions founders with transformative industry visions.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is a leading provider of integrated financial services, offering a wide range of products including retail banking, premium banking, business banking, and institutional banking. Its services encompass home loans, credit cards, personal loans, transaction accounts, and deposits for individual customers, while also providing business loans, trade finance, and agribusiness products for corporations and government entities. The bank is recognized for its strong focus on digital banking, featuring a user-friendly mobile app and online platform that enable customers to manage their finances conveniently. In addition to its substantial operations in Australia, the Commonwealth Bank has a presence in several international markets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, serving clients in New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Startmate

Startmate is a renowned startup accelerator based in Sydney, Australia. Established in 2010, it supports exceptional founders with a three-month program that includes an AUD $75,000 investment, mentorship from successful founders, legal counsel, and demo days for investor presentations.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

Adamantem Capital

Founded in 2016, Adamantem Capital is a Sydney-based investment firm focusing on mid-market opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. It primarily targets healthcare and consumer-facing companies.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

Spark New Zealand

Spark New Zealand, formerly known as Telecom, is a prominent telecommunications and technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 1987, Spark New Zealand focuses on providing a range of services in the information technology and mobile sectors, including software as a service solutions. The company's mission is to enhance the potential of individuals and businesses across New Zealand by offering innovative technology and connectivity solutions. With a commitment to creativity and energy, Spark New Zealand aims to support the growth and development of its customers in an increasingly digital landscape.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

Pacific Equity Partners

Pacific Equity Partners, established in 1998, is a Sydney-based private equity firm with an additional office in Auckland, New Zealand. The company specializes in buyouts and late-stage expansion capital, focusing on industries such as industrial services, energy, consumer products, entertainment, big data, and financial services. It typically invests between $100 million and AUD1 billion ($728.28 million) in companies with enterprise values ranging from $99.53 million to AUD1 billion. Pacific Equity Partners prefers to hold an equity stake and seeks board representation in its portfolio companies, aiming to exit investments within three to six years, although it has the flexibility to hold investments for longer periods. The firm collaborates closely with management teams to unlock business potential and generate profits.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

GD1

Established in 2012, GD1 is a venture capital firm headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies based in New Zealand.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

Rampersand

Rampersand is a Melbourne-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting late seed to Series A financing. The firm invests in a broad range of sectors, including enterprise software, technology, fintech, mobile, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, augmented reality, logistics, and transportation. Rampersand focuses on supporting Australian technology founders and companies, with a commitment to nurturing their growth into significant national and global players. The firm typically invests between $0.15 million and $3 million in startups based in Australia, New Zealand, Silicon Valley, Israel, Europe, and Asia. With a strong track record of working with successful startups, Rampersand emphasizes that companies require more than just capital for success, leveraging its experience to guide investments toward achieving substantial exits.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Altered Capital

Founded in 2022, Altered Capital is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. It invests globally with a focus on New Zealand, supporting teams in technology, healthcare, and finance sectors to achieve rapid growth through expansion, innovation, and acquisitions.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

Bridgewest Ventures

Bridgewest Ventures is an incubator firm located in Auckland, New Zealand, that invests in companies across biotechnology, agtech, pharmaceuticals, unmanned aerial vehicle technology, Internet of Things, semiconductor, artificial intelligence, software development, drug discovery, life sciences, and health technology sectors throughout the country.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

Square Peg Capital

Square Peg Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 and based in Sydney, Australia, with additional offices in Singapore, Melbourne and Tel Aviv. It focuses on early to growth-stage technology investments, backing online and technology companies across the internet economy. The firm targets opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and Israel, and typically invests tens of millions of Australian dollars to support startups solving meaningful problems in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, software-as-a-service, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, health, marketplaces and retail. Its approach combines deep sector experience with hands-on support to help entrepreneurs scale from inception to multinational enterprises.
Made 6 investments in New Zealand

SEEK

SEEK is a technology-driven employment and education company that operates online job marketplaces in Australia, New Zealand and internationally, supported by segments covering Asia Pacific & Americas and SEEK Investments. It matches job seekers with hirers through its online platforms and provides related services, and it owns and operates employment listings platforms in Southeast Asia. Beyond recruitment, SEEK offers online education services through SEEK Learning and distribution of higher education courses, along with offline education services. The group also invests in early-stage human capital management technologies and related ventures. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Melbourne, SEEK combines its core online employment business with education and investment activities across multiple countries.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Pohutukawa Private Equity

Pohutukawa Private Equity is a privately managed investment fund based in Tauranga, New Zealand, founded in 2004. The firm focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, services, consumer products, distribution, tourism, food, agribusiness, and retail. By targeting these industries, Pohutukawa aims to support and enhance the growth potential of the companies in which it invests.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

ASB Bank

ASB Bank is a commercial bank based in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 1847. The bank offers a wide range of financial services, including mortgage products, personal loans, credit cards, and various types of accounts. It also provides investment services, KiwiSaver plans, and foreign exchange solutions. Additionally, ASB Bank caters to diverse customer needs through its offerings in retail, private, business, corporate, and rural banking, as well as wealth management and insurance. The bank is committed to delivering comprehensive financial solutions to individuals and businesses alike.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Temasek Holdings

Established in Singapore in 1974, Temasek Holdings is a lender that specializes in debt financing. It focuses on driving economic transformation by increasing middle-income populations, developing comparative advantages, and fostering emerging champions across various industries such as financial services, transportation, industrial, consumer goods, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, and life sciences.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

TPG

Founded in 1992, TPG is a global alternative asset manager focusing on private equity. It manages active companies across various sectors and regions, including technology, healthcare, impact investing, and industrials.
Made 6 investments in New Zealand

LaunchVic

Established in 2016, LaunchVic operates as an independent organization dedicated to fostering and strengthening Victoria's entrepreneurial ecosystem. It collaborates with entrepreneurs, industry professionals, educational institutions, and the broader community to support and grow local startups.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Allegro Funds

Allegro Funds is a Sydney-based private equity firm that focuses on mid-market opportunities and special situations across Australia and New Zealand. It specializes in expansion capital, management buyouts or buy-ins, restructurings and turnarounds, and other middle-market investments, including private companies, subsidiaries of overseas groups, and publicly listed entities. The firm avoids investing in property development, early-stage ventures, or primary industries such as agriculture or mining, though it backs companies that service those sectors. It targets enterprise values up to AUD 300 million with equity investments of AUD 10-50 million and revenues above AUD 50 million, seeks controlling stakes and typically assumes a board seat. Exits are generally within three to five years. Allegro Funds was founded in 2004 and is based in Sydney.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

BGH Capital

Founded in 2017, BGH Capital is a private equity firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with an additional office in New Zealand. It specializes in middle-market buyout investments, typically targeting companies with enterprise values between A$250 million and A$6 billion.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand