35 Startup Investors in New Zealand (2026)
44 investor organizations in New Zealand are in the Round Funded catalog: venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators. Below are the top 35 by investments on record: what each one backs, where it is based, how many startups it has invested in, and a way to reach the team behind each once you sign up.
- Investors in the catalog
- 44 in New Zealand
- Top sectors
- Climate & Energy, Hardware & Deep Tech, and SaaS & Enterprise
- Median investments
- 22 investments
- Top cities
- Auckland, Wellington, and Parnell
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The top 35 startup investors in New Zealand, by investments on record
Creative HQCreative HQ is Wellington's startup base.WellingtonFintechClimate & EnergyGovTech & Defense400 investments
Calvert DriveCalvert Drive is venture capital firm that invest in early-stage web3 and sports tech companies.WestlakeCrypto & Web3Sports & FitnessGaming & Entertainment70 investments
NZVCNZVC is investing into brilliant early-stage kiwi startups.AucklandArtificial IntelligenceHardware & Deep TechHealthcare & Biotech64 investments
MovacMovac is New Zealand's most experienced venture investor, investing in early-stage technology companies.WellingtonSaaS & EnterpriseArtificial IntelligenceHardware & Deep Tech60 investments
GD1 (Global From Day One)Venture capital fund supporting globally ambitious kiwi companies with capital, operating expertise, and international connections.AucklandClimate & EnergySpace & AerospaceHealthcare & Biotech40 investments
Punakaiki FundPunakaiki Fund is VC investor that invests into high-growth, revenue-generating New Zealand technology companies.AucklandSaaS & EnterpriseDeveloper Tools & DataAgTech & Agriculture30 investments
Lightning LabLightning Lab is New Zealand's premiere business accelerator programme that supports, and invests in, early-stage entrepreneurs.Wellington24 investmentsThat is 10 of 35.
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Greenlight Ventures NZGreenlight Ventures NZ is an investment firm that invests in various sectors.Wellington22 investments
Quidnet VenturesQuidnet Ventures provides access to the distribution channels, advisors, and talent pools needed to accelerate growth.ParnellHardware & Deep TechArtificial IntelligenceClimate & Energy20 investments
Massey VenturesMassey Ventures is an investment firm that specializes in investing early stage startups.Palmerston NorthHealthcare & BiotechFoodTech & AgricultureAgTech & Agriculture16 investments
AstrolabAstrolab is a Investment Management company focused on development of Ventures, Incubation, and Investment.AucklandHealthcare & BiotechClimate & EnergyAgTech & Agriculture7 investments
WebFundWebFund is a startup investment fund run by Wellington entrepreneur-investors.Wellington5 investments
Ryft VenturesRyft is a venture studio. We love building and growing companies.AucklandArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & EnterpriseDigital Health & HealthTech4 investments
Bridgewest VenturesBridgewest Ventures is a venture capital company that invests in start-ups commercialized on a global scale.AucklandHealthcare & BiotechArtificial IntelligenceMedTech & Medical Devices4 investments
ID Global CorporationID Global Corporation (IDGC) is a diversified holdings company.Bannockburn1 investments
The Values TrustThe Values Trust is a not-for-profit venture capital firm investing in the climate, creatures, and children's literacy sectors.Te UkuImpact & Social Enterprise1 investments
CornerView CapitalCornerView Capital is an iGaming investment firm that provides iGaming investing and acquisitions with marketing and operational expertise.WellingtonGaming & EntertainmentPayments1 investments
Ascentro Capital PartnersNew Zealand Private Equity, Debt Investment, and Corporate Advisory FirmAucklandLending & Credit
BarramundiBarramundi is an investment company that renders shareholders a possibility to invest in growing Australian companies.TakapunaImpact & Social Enterprise
Greenhouse CapitalM&A | Direct Investment | Capital Raising | Growth StrategyAucklandClimate & Energy
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How to find the right startup investors in New Zealand
Start with focus, not fame: the stage each investor takes, the sectors it backs and how many startups it has funded. Shortlist the VC firms that write checks at your stage, add the accelerators and incubators that take companies like yours, and write to each with your traction and your ask in the first three lines. An investor with many deals in your sector is a better first email than a famous name with none.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many startup investors are there in New Zealand?
The Round Funded catalog lists 44 investor organizations in New Zealand: venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators. This page shows the top 35 by investments on record; the count updates as the catalog is refreshed.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of investments on record for each firm or program, then by how complete its profile is. It is a catalog ranking, not an editorial one: an investor with many recorded deals sits above a famous name with few.
How do I pitch startup investors in New Zealand?
Open each investor's profile for its stage and sector focus first, then pitch the ones that match. VC firms take cold emails with traction up top; accelerators and incubators take applications through their own site. Sign up to see the contact behind each investor and reach them from your own Gmail.
Are these investors still active?
The catalog is refreshed continuously and each profile shows the investments on record. Check an investor's latest deals on its profile before you write, since focus and fund cycles change during the year.
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