Aden Forrest
Operating Partner, NetEquity at Net Funds
Wellington, New Zealand
Aden Forrest, Operating Partner, NetEquity at Net Funds is an active investor based in Wellington, New Zealand. This profile covers what Aden Forrest backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Aden Forrest serves as Board Member at SaferMe. He served as Chairman at iRecruit. He served as Chief Executive Officer at Simple. He became CEO of Simple in October 2017 and is well on his way to bringing his vision for Simple to life. He has a proven track record in establishing and leading high-growth marketing technology companies. He established marketing automation firm Marketo as its founding managing director in APAC, and helped to establish Salesforce as country manager for NZ, and then director of enterprise sales in Australasia.
- Investor type
- AngelPEFund Of Funds
- Stages
- Pre SeedSeedSeries BLate Stage Venture
- Invests in
- SaaS & EnterpriseArtificial IntelligenceMarketing & AdTech
- Location
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Typical check
- $1.6M
- Past investments
- 13
Notable investments
salesforce.comHoosh Marketing
New Zealand Trade and EnterpriseMarketing Technologies
AskNicelySouthern Advisory Limited
E.piphanyKeystone Solutions Limited
MarketoNet FundsEdenbrookHow to reach Aden Forrest
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Aden Forrest invests in SaaS & Enterprise, Artificial Intelligence and Marketing & AdTech, typically at Pre Seed, Seed, Series B and Late Stage Venture. Match your sector and stage, then reach out with a personalized pitch.
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Aden Forrest typically invests at Pre Seed, Seed, Series B and Late Stage Venture. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
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Aden Forrest typically writes checks around $1.6M. Use it as a signal for whether your raise fits their stage.
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