Investors in New Zealand

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Icehouse Ventures

Icehouse Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2003. It focuses on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly technology companies in the pre-seed to Series A stages. The firm is dedicated to empowering New Zealand entrepreneurs by providing financial backing and strategic expertise to help them develop global businesses. Icehouse Ventures operates under the aegis of a not-for-profit trust, the ICE Foundation, and receives support from the New Zealand government. Its commitment to fostering innovation and growth in the local startup ecosystem positions it as a key player in the country's venture capital landscape.
Made 58 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 13 investments in New Zealand

Movac

Movac is a venture capital investment firm established in 1998, located in Wellington, New Zealand. The company focuses on investing in early-stage technology companies, primarily within the information technology and software-as-a-service sectors. Movac targets businesses with revenues ranging from NZD 1 million to NZD 20 million, aiming to support the growth and development of innovative enterprises in New Zealand.
Made 21 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 38 investments in New Zealand

Sparkbox

Sparkbox Ventures was founded in 2001 and is New Zealand's most active seed stage investor
Made 17 investments in New Zealand

GD1

GD1 (Global From Day One) is a generalist venture capital fund supporting globally ambitious kiwi companies with capital, operating expertise, and international connections.
Made 13 investments in New Zealand

Global from Day One

Global from Day One is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in early-stage investments. The firm focuses on supporting businesses from the seed stage to growth phases, offering operational assistance in areas such as product development, growth strategies, and human resources. Global from Day One targets a diverse range of sectors, including business products and services, energy, financial services, healthcare, information technology, materials and resources, health tech, and software as a service (SaaS). By providing both capital and strategic support, the company aims to foster innovation and drive the success of emerging companies within New Zealand.
Made 13 investments in New Zealand

Quidnet Ventures

Quidnet Ventures is a venture capital investment firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2019. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage, science-based deep-tech companies that aim to address significant global challenges. Quidnet Ventures supports its portfolio companies by providing access to essential distribution channels, experienced advisors, and talent pools, facilitating their growth and development within the competitive technology landscape.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Blackbird Ventures

Blackbird Ventures is a principal investment firm based in La Jolla, California, focusing on investments in emerging technology companies, information technology, software, biotechnology, and real estate development. Founded in 2012, Blackbird aims to support innovative entrepreneurs with ambitious ideas by investing in startups from their inception through to their growth stages. The firm has built a diverse portfolio valued at over $7 billion, featuring more than 100 companies across Australia and New Zealand, including notable startups like Propeller, Gilmour Space, Halter, Eucalyptus, and Harrison AI. Blackbird Ventures is dedicated to fostering generational ambition and ownership, making it a significant player in the venture capital landscape.
Made 11 investments in New Zealand

Pacific Channel

Pacific Channel is New Zealand’s leading venture creation, development and investment firm focused on start-up and early-stage life-science and clean-tech innovation. Through their expertise, seed funds and access to external capital, they create, build and fund companies to develop and channel their products and/or services into the United States, Europe and East Asia. Since their formation in 2006, Pacific Channel has placed in excess of NZD 25 million of seed and early-stage funding into 16 New Zealand-based life science and clean-tech companies over 35 deals. Including since mid-2008 as a seed and early stage investor in partnership with the NZ Venture Investment Fund, and a number of wealthy co-investors.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

Folklore Ventures

Folklore Ventures, founded in 2013 and based in Sydney, Australia, is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting early-stage technology companies in Australia and New Zealand. The firm focuses on investing in sectors such as software, healthcare, robotics and automation, and decentralization. Comprising a team of investors, founders, and builders, Folklore Ventures aims to be a first cheque to forever investment partner, emphasizing the importance of founder vision and team potential from the outset.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Airtree Ventures

Airtree Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2014 and based in Sydney, Australia. The firm focuses on investing in technology and software companies in Australia and New Zealand, with a particular emphasis on sectors such as blockchain, software-as-a-service, marketplaces, fintech, artificial intelligence, and deep tech. As one of the largest and most active early-stage investors in the region, Airtree supports founders in building innovative technology companies. Through its extensive network and resources, the firm aids entrepreneurs in navigating the challenges of company-building, accelerating their growth from initial ideas to globally recognized brands. Airtree's portfolio includes notable tech companies, highlighting its commitment to fostering the development of the region's leading startups.
Made 10 investments in New Zealand

NZVC

NZVC is a venture capital investment firm based in Christchurch, New Zealand, founded in 2021. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies, specifically targeting pre-seed to Series A ventures across various sectors, including social, consumer, business-to-business (B2B), healthcare, deep tech, e-commerce, fintech, and cleantech. By prioritizing a diverse range of industries, NZVC aims to foster innovation and support the growth of emerging businesses in New Zealand's private capital landscape. The firm is committed to cultivating a robust venture capital environment that benefits both investors and entrepreneurs.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Reinventure Group

Reinventure Group Pty. Ltd. is a corporate venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2014 as an investment arm of Westpac Banking Corporation. The firm specializes in seed and early-stage investments, primarily focusing on fintech and adjacent sectors such as real estate, healthcare, and retail. Reinventure seeks to support startups that aim to innovate within traditional financial services, particularly in areas like payments, lending, data, and artificial intelligence. With an emphasis on scalable technology platforms, the firm is interested in a wide range of industries, including cryptocurrency, regtech, and social networks. Reinventure primarily invests in the Australia, New Zealand, and Asia-Pacific regions, championing founders with the vision and ambition to transform their industries.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Promus Ventures

Promus Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in San Francisco and Luxembourg. The firm specializes in making direct investments in early-stage companies, focusing primarily on Seed, Start-ups, and Series A rounds. Promus Ventures targets a diverse range of sectors, including application software, deep-tech, systems software, home entertainment software, and technology hardware and equipment. The firm invests globally, with a primary focus on the United States, the UK, Germany, Finland, and New Zealand, typically committing between $0.5 million and $1 million in each portfolio company. Promus Ventures seeks to partner with visionary and tenacious founding teams, emphasizing investments in analytics, data-driven products and services, mobile, digital media, tools, and connected web sectors.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

LaunchVic

LaunchVic works in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, business, the community and their educational institutions to strengthen Victoria’s entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem.
Made 6 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 2 investments in New Zealand

Innovate UK

Innovate U.K. is a NPO that offers funding services to support science and technology innovations. The organization offers services and information on births, deaths, marriages, business, self-employed, childcare, parenting, citizenship, law, disabled persons, transportation, education, environment, housing, money, tax, travel, immigration, and jobs. Innovate U.K. is based in Swindon.
Made 6 investments in New Zealand

Waterman Capital

Waterman Capital is a private equity firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in later-stage investments, focusing on expansion capital, growth through acquisitions, and middle-market buyouts. Waterman Capital targets businesses primarily within the New Zealand mid-market space, investing between NZ$5 million and NZ$15 million in companies with enterprise values ranging from NZ$10 million to NZ$50 million. The firm does not engage in early-stage investments or invest in sectors related to property, resources, or primary industries. Additionally, Waterman Capital aims to actively participate in the governance of its portfolio companies by serving on their boards.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Allectus Capital

Allectus Capital Limited is an investment company with a value focused technology portfolio of listed and unlisted companies. Allectus was formed to invest in, and nurture, potentially disruptive businesses in the technology sector. Allectus oversees and supports c. USD$300m in technology investments, principally in the Asia Pacific and United Kingdom, for clients of ICM Limited (ICM). Allectus is owned by ICM and UIL Limited. We partner with and support our investment companies through regular management contact and active communication across the ICM portfolio. We invest with the future in mind and look for deep value in our investments.
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

Pacific Equity Partners

Pacific Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in Sydney, Australia, with an additional office in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 1998, it specializes in buyouts, growth equity, and strategic partnerships, primarily focusing on investments in companies with enterprise values ranging from approximately AUD 100 million to AUD 1 billion. The firm targets a diverse range of industries, including industrial services, energy, consumer products, entertainment, big data, and financial services, while avoiding startups, unprofitable businesses, and sectors related to gambling and tobacco. Pacific Equity Partners typically seeks to invest at least AUD 100 million and aims for board representation in its portfolio companies. The firm generally holds investments for three to six years, although it possesses the flexibility to extend this duration if needed. Through close collaboration with management teams, the firm aims to unlock business potential and generate new profits.
Made 4 investments in New Zealand

HighSage Ventures

HighSage Ventures is a family office established in 2019 and located in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm focuses on investing in both public and private companies, primarily within the global software, internet, consumer, and financial technology sectors. HighSage Ventures is supported by permanent capital, allowing it to take a long-term approach to its investment strategy.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Temasek Holdings

Temasek Holdings is a Singapore-based investment company founded in 1974. The firm specializes in providing debt financing and is dedicated to transforming economies, enhancing middle-income populations, and fostering emerging champions. Temasek operates across various sectors, including financial services, transportation, industrial, consumer goods, real estate, telecommunications, media, technology, and life sciences. Its strategic focus is on developing comparative advantages within these industries to support sustainable growth and innovation.
Made 5 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 1 investment in New Zealand

Square Peg Capital

Square Peg Capital Pty. Ltd. is a venture capital firm established in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with additional offices in Singapore and Tel Aviv. The firm specializes in early to late-stage investments, focusing on online and technology sectors. Its investment interests encompass a diverse array of industries, including agriculture, cybersecurity, fintech, health, marketing, and SaaS, among others. Square Peg Capital primarily targets emerging technology companies and seeks to support entrepreneurs who are addressing significant challenges through innovative solutions. The firm invests between A$20 million and A$40 million in companies located in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Israel, leveraging its extensive experience in building and advising technology businesses to foster the growth of its portfolio companies.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Startmate

Startmate is an accelerator based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 2010. It focuses on supporting exceptional founders and operators by providing a three-month program designed for technically-oriented entrepreneurs aiming to build impactful companies. Startmate invests AUD $120,000 for a 7.5% equity stake, which includes a $75,000 investment during the program. Participants benefit from mentorship by over 40 successful founders, legal counsel, and a one-week trip to Silicon Valley. The program culminates in two demo days, held in Sydney and Melbourne, where startups present to early-stage investors. Startmate's mission is to foster innovation and growth in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystems.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Flying Kiwi Angels

Flying Kiwi Angels is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in investing in start-up companies across various sectors, primarily focusing on information technology, life sciences, and green technology. As active investors, Flying Kiwi Angels provides not only funding but also valuable know-how and connections to support New Zealand startups in their growth and development.
Made 7 investments in New Zealand

Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency is a government agency that provides funding and knowledge sharing to accelerate renewable energy innovation in Australia. ARENA is an independent statutory authority established under the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997, tasked with the objectives of improving the competitiveness of renewable energy technologies and increasing the supply of renewable energy in Australia. ARENA has approximately $3 billion to invest in renewable energy projects. From its commencement on 1 July 2012, ARENA has become responsible for the administration of committed projects and measures from initiatives formerly administered by the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy and the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (RET). ARENA became responsible for the activities of the Australian Solar Institute (ASI) on 1 January 2013.
Made 10 investments in New Zealand

TPG

TPG is a global alternative asset manager founded in 1992 and headquartered in New York, New York. The firm specializes in private equity and provides growth capital to companies across various sectors, including consumer, healthcare, business services, internet, digital media, communications, software, and enterprise technology. TPG also engages in impact investing and real estate investments, focusing on innovation and the potential for positive societal impact. With a diverse portfolio of active companies in multiple countries, TPG operates as a Registered Investment Adviser, emphasizing a strategic approach to investment that aligns with its commitment to fostering growth and driving change within its selected industries.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

SEEK

SEEK Limited is a prominent online employment marketplace based in Melbourne, Australia, with a global presence across 18 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, China, and Brazil. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in matching job seekers with employers through its diverse portfolio of services that includes online job listings, career-related education, and volunteer opportunities. SEEK operates through various segments, focusing on employment and educational services while also investing in early-stage businesses within the human capital management sector. Its Online Education Services provides accessible online courses, while SEEK Learning offers guidance on career education. The company is committed to making a positive societal impact, evident in its SEEK Volunteer initiative, which connects not-for-profit organizations with volunteers. Over its two decades of operation, SEEK has continually innovated to meet the evolving needs of the labour market and foster a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Quadrant Private Equity

Quadrant Private Equity is a private equity firm based in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1996. The firm specializes in investing in a diverse array of sectors, including business products and services, consumer products and services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, primarily within Australia and New Zealand. With a proven track record, Quadrant has led 59 investments across various industries, achieving 51 successful exits. The firm's investors comprise prominent Australian and global superannuation funds, investment funds, and sovereign wealth funds, many of whom have participated across multiple Quadrant funds. Quadrant Private Equity's strategic focus allows it to identify and nurture growth opportunities in both established and emerging markets.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Potentia Capital

Potentia Capital is a private equity firm founded in 2014 and based in Sydney, Australia. The firm specializes in partnering with mid-market companies in the software, tech-enabled services, and technology sectors across Australia and New Zealand. Potentia Capital focuses on helping these businesses realize their growth potential through buyouts and growth capital investments. The firm's strategic approach is tailored to the unique needs of the technology landscape, enabling it to effectively support the development and expansion of its portfolio companies.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Yield Lab

Yield Lab, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Saint Louis, Missouri, founded in September 2014. It specializes in early-stage investments in the agrifood technology sector, focusing on innovations that enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Yield Lab invests primarily in companies developing technologies related to crops, animal health, digital agriculture, logistics, and food ingredients. The firm typically engages in investments ranging from $100,000 to $1.5 million, with a particular interest in startups that can significantly disrupt and improve global food production systems. Yield Lab also operates as an accelerator, fostering the growth of high-potential companies within its portfolio. Additionally, it has established a global network of Agrifood Tech funds, with offices in Europe and Asia, further broadening its reach and impact in the agricultural technology landscape.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

BGH Capital

BGH Capital is a private equity firm founded in October 2017 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with an additional office in New Zealand. The firm specializes in middle-market buyout investments, as well as large buyouts and smaller growth deals, focusing on companies with enterprise values ranging from A$250 million to A$6 billion. BGH Capital adopts a generalist approach in terms of sector, actively seeking investment opportunities across various industries. The firm typically acquires a majority stake in its target companies, primarily within Australia and New Zealand.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

Hillfarrance Venture Capital

We believe that the greatest challenges facing our world will be solved by audacious Kiwi entrepreneurs, and we are here to help their bold vision to become a reality. With passion, humility and transparency, we exist to serve entrepreneurs with honest advice, an open door to our international network, and investment capital that is fair to Founders. We invest in diverse entrepreneurs who are building sustainable and defensive business models, that democratize new technology, extract unique value from proprietary data and create an unfair market advantage as a result. Hillfarrance is named after the British ancestral village of our Founder - Rob. His family’s door was always open to good people and when they entered, they were treated as family - sitting around the fire for a chat and a cuppa. We may have moved hemispheres, but the values remain the same. Welcome to our whānau.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Jelix Ventures

Jelix Ventures invests in world class Australian and New Zealand tech startups with sector insiders. Jelix invest in visionary young technology companies to accelerate growth and focus on globally scalable businesses positioned to disrupt traditional markets with innovative technology, led by tenacious entrepreneurs. Jelix is led by startup sector insiders, both experienced investors and entrepreneurs.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Navis Capital Partners

Navis Capital Partners is a private equity firm established in 1998 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm specializes in making private equity investments through buyouts, recapitalizations, and financial restructurings, primarily targeting enterprises with a strong presence in South and Southeast Asia. Navis Capital Partners invests across various sectors, including consumer, healthcare, education, and manufacturing, with a geographical focus on Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, Australia, and New Zealand.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Adamantem Capital

Adamantem Capital is a private equity firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, targeting companies with an enterprise value ranging from A$100 million to A$500 million. Adamantem Capital focuses on sectors such as business services, consumer products, healthcare, and environmental services, primarily within Australia and New Zealand. The firm's investment strategy is oriented toward identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities in these regions.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

The Riverside Company

The Riverside Company is a prominent private equity investment firm established in 1988 and headquartered in New York, New York. It is recognized as one of the largest and oldest firms in its sector, focusing on growth-stage companies through buyouts. Riverside targets a diverse range of industries, including business services, consumer brands, education and training, franchisors, healthcare, software and information technology, and specialty manufacturing. The firm operates across various regions, including the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. Riverside is known for partnering with sellers who wish to remain involved in their companies, collaborating to drive growth and enhance value. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Riverside emphasizes strategic investment and active management to foster long-term success in its portfolio companies.
Made 1 investment in New Zealand

IP Group

IP Group is a venture capital investment firm established in 2001 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company's primary focus is on the commercialization of intellectual property developed by research-intensive institutions, leveraging its expertise to create value for shareholders and partners. IP Group specializes in identifying and nurturing promising intellectual property, facilitating the development of businesses, and forming strategic commercial partnerships. With a strong background in both industry and finance, the firm has built a solid track record of delivering consistent results across various sectors, including clean technology, life sciences, and deep technology.
Made 5 investments in New Zealand

Allegro Funds

Allegro Funds Pty Ltd is a private equity firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm specializes in mid-market investments, focusing on expansion capital, management buyouts, special situations, restructures, and turnarounds. Allegro invests primarily in companies based in Australia and New Zealand, targeting those with enterprise values up to AUD$300 million and revenues exceeding AUD$50 million. The firm typically seeks controlling stakes and aims to take board seats in its portfolio companies, with equity investments ranging from AUD$10 million to AUD$50 million. Allegro Funds does not engage in property development, early-stage businesses, or primary industries like agriculture or mining, but it does invest in companies that provide services to these sectors. The firm generally looks to exit its investments within three to five years, emphasizing the creation of exceptional value in its business endeavors.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Novatti Group

Novatti Group is a prominent fintech company focused on providing innovative payment solutions that facilitate transactions for businesses of all sizes, from small local shops to large multinational corporations. Its offerings encompass a wide range of services, including acquiring, billing, issuing, processing, and banking, supported by its operation as a Restricted Authorised Deposit-taking Institution through the International Bank of Australia Pty Ltd. The company operates across several segments, including Technology, Business Automation, Acquiring, Alternative Payments, and Banking Services, with the Alternative Payments segment generating the majority of its revenue by connecting various payment platforms, remittance operators, financial institutions, and retailers. Novatti Group has a global presence, with operations in countries such as Australia, Malta, Malaysia, Brazil, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Gibraltar, among others.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

SKY Network Television

Sky Network Television Ltd provides multi-channel, pay television, and free-to-air television services in New Zealand. The company broadcasts approximately 100 channels on its digital satellite platform, including basic package of a total of 58 channels comprising news, sports, documentaries, family programs, general entertainment, radio stations, and free to air channels; and premium channels consisting of 5 sports channels, 6 movie channels, The Rugby Channel, World TV, the Arts Channel, and Country TV. It also offers video on demand service for MY SKY and MY SKY HDI customers; and a range of sports, movies, entertainment, news, documentary, and pay-per-view program content. It has 851,561 subscribers. Sky Network Television is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

Powerhouse Ventures

powerHouse is a New Zealand intellectual property commercialisation company using private and public investment to develop new spin-out ventures sourced primarily from research partners such as universities and Crown Research Institutes. A pioneer of seed-stage investment in New Zealand, powerHouse focuses on the earliest stages of new high-value technology development. Unlike incubators that offer general business services to any innovative companies, powerHouse is extremely focused and selective. It rigorously screens each opportunity to identify those with the strongest intellectual property value and the greatest potential to gain an unfair advantage in global markets. powerHouse then invests in these companies, sourced from powerHouse's annual seed-stage fund and co-investment. powerHouse also runs an innovation education programme for studdents and organisations.
Made 2 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 1 investment in New Zealand

Direct Capital Private Equity

Direct Capital is a private equity manager established in 1994. Today Direct Capital remains owned and managed by three of its founding directors, Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode. The team has grown to 13 investment professionals, who together have 110 years of private equity experience. Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminent provider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value.
Made 2 investments in New Zealand

SG Fleet Group

SG Fleet Group Limited is one of Australia’s leading specialist providers of fleet management, vehicle leasing and salary packaging services. With over 25 years of experience sgfleet has grown and evolved over the years to provide a range of services and managing over 90,000 vehicles across three countries; Australia; the United Kingdom; and New Zealand. From fully maintained operating leases/contract hire solutions and pure Fleet Management services for corporate, government and small to medium businesses, through to Salary Packaging and Novated Leases for individuals. sgfleet delivers world class solutions tailored to suit individual customer needs and requirements.

TA X

TA Associates Management is a private equity investment firm established in 1968 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm specializes in growth equity investments across five targeted sectors: technology, healthcare, financial services, consumer products and services, and business services. TA Associates focuses on investing in profitable and growing companies that exhibit potential for sustained expansion. Its investment activities are primarily concentrated in North America and Europe, with a strategy aimed at identifying opportunities within established markets. As a Registered Investment Adviser, TA Associates is committed to fostering the growth of its portfolio companies while maintaining a disciplined investment approach.
Made 3 investments in New Zealand

Macdoch Ventures

Our mission is to support Australia & New Zealand’s late seed stage founders. Since 2011, we have partnered with extraordinary founders building companies using technology to build a better future. We are looking for late seed stage founders who have a product and paying customers, in businesses across Australia & New Zealand. Our current thesis surrounds networked businesses (like platforms and marketplaces) and select SaaS, but we do engage more broadly. We have been active seed investors since 2011. We invested in Cliff, Mel and Cameron when Canva was just starting to offer paid subscription plans. We partnered with Dylan and Mark at Qwilr based on their first public beta. Peter and Tony at Mable had 350 carers on their Sydney-based marketplace when we first partnered with them.