How many investors and funders are there in New Zealand?

Investor Shelf lists 18 investors and funders based in New Zealand, including GD1 (Global From Day One), Punakaiki Fund, Movac, NZVC, Pacific Channel. Each profile shows stages, sectors and how to reach them.

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Investors and funders in New Zealand (2026)

18 funders based in New Zealand. Filter by stage, sector or business model below. Contact details are part of Pro.

Venture capital firms (9)Banks (3)Accelerators (2)Business angel networks (2)Crowdinvesting platforms (1)Public funding agencies (1)

Deep tech (8)Health (6)Software and SaaS (5)Climate (5)Fintech (5)Food (4)Generalist (3)AI (2)Industrial (2)Consumer (1)Education (1)

GD1 (Global From Day One)

Venture capitalAuckland, New ZealandPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+B2B✉ Contact

GD1 is an operator-led venture capital fund backing New Zealand founders building category-defining companies. They write first cheques at pre-seed, lead rounds at Series A, and follow on through Series B.

GeneralistSoftware and SaaSAIHealthClimateDeep tech

Punakaiki Fund

Venture capitalAuckland, New ZealandPre-seed · Seed · GrowthB2B / B2C✉ Contact

Punakaiki Fund is an evergreen venture capital fund in New Zealand that invests in high-growth technology companies to help them scale globally. It provides capital through equity investments in early-stage and growth…

Software and SaaSDeep techFintechClimateHealthEducation

Movac

Venture capitalNew ZealandPre-seed · Seed · GrowthB2B / B2C / B2B2C✉ Contact

Movac is a venture capital firm that invests seed and growth capital into tech companies. It deploys capital through a disciplined, patient partnership approach, backing founders building world-class technology.

Software and SaaSFintechDeep techGeneralist

NZVC

Venture capitalNew ZealandPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+

NZVC writes the first institutional cheque into companies started in New Zealand and Australia, from pre-seed to Series B. Its themes include AI, robotics, defence and biology.

AIDeep techHealth

Pacific Channel

Venture capitalAuckland, New ZealandPre-seed · Seed · Series A✉ Contact

Pacific Channel is a venture capital and funds management firm specializing in deep-tech investments. They support companies focusing on health, agriculture/food, and the environment across multiple stages from pre-se…

HealthClimateDeep techFood

WNT Ventures

Venture capitalTauranga, New ZealandSeed · Series AB2B✉ Contact

WNT Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in pre-revenue deep tech companies with strong intellectual property and global potential from the seed to series A stages. They focus on sectors such as climate, he…

ClimateHealthFoodIndustrialDeep tech

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP)

Public fundingAuckland, New ZealandPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth✉ Contact

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners is a government-established organization that supports early-stage technology businesses and investors through two investment vehicles: the Aspire NZ Seed Fund and the Elevate NZ Ve…

Software and SaaS

Icehouse Ventures

Venture capitalAuckland, New ZealandPre-seed · Seed · Growth✉ Contact

Icehouse Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in Kiwi founders building global technology companies. They operate a suite of funds supporting startups from pre-seed to pre-IPO.

Deep techSoftware and SaaS

Matū

Venture capitalNew ZealandPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+B2B✉ Contact

Matū operates venture capital funds that invest in science and deep tech start-ups through a hands-on, active approach. They provide portfolio companies with financial capital, expert governance, executive management,…

Deep tech

Angel HQ

Business angel networkWellington, New ZealandPre-seed · Seed✉ Contact

Angel HQ is an angel investor network based in Wellington that supports early-stage startups with capital, expertise, and mentorship. The club connects innovative New Zealand businesses with funding in exchange for eq…

Creative HQ

AcceleratorWellington, New Zealand✉ Contact

Creative HQ is a Wellington-based innovation hub in New Zealand that runs startup accelerator programmes, founder support, public-sector innovation services and community events. Its home page reports that it has inve…

FintechClimate

Enterprise Angels

Business angel networkNew ZealandPre-seed · Seed✉ Contact

Enterprise Angels connects experienced early-stage wholesale investors with entrepreneurs raising capital. It facilitates funding and provides resources for innovative startups.

Sprout Agritech

AcceleratorPalmerston North, New ZealandSeed✉ Contact

Sprout Agritech is a New Zealand early-stage startup accelerator and investor focused on the agrifood value chain. It provides early-stage funding, venture support and industry partnerships, and reports 11 companies i…

Food

Booster (Tahi Fund)

Venture capitalWellington, New Zealand✉ Contact

Booster is a financial services company based in Wellington that offers a range of investment funds, including specialist funds like the Tahi Fund and Booster Innovation Fund, which invest directly in local New Zealan…

Generalist

PledgeMe

Crowdinvesting platformWellington, New ZealandSeed · Growth✉ Contact

PledgeMe is a New Zealand crowdfunding platform that hosts equity investment campaigns, letting the public invest in companies. The pages state that PledgeMe is licensed as an equity crowdfunding platform by the New Z…

FoodHealthFintechConsumer