NZ Venture Capital Investors Database

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Company Name (If applicable, otherwise N/A)

Primary Location (City, Country)

Email Address (If applicable, please use your fund email only)

Current Fund Size (If applicable)

Stage Invested (by NZ definition)

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Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Biotech, Clean Tech, Consumer, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Diagnostics, Digital Media, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Future of Work, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Media, Medtech, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Synthetic Biology, Transportation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rugbymother/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-insull-796a492/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://au.linkedin.com/in/johnhenderson

harrison.uffindell@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisonuffindell/

Angel Investors Marlborough Incorporated

manager@businesstrustmarlborough.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Executive Chair Angel Association NZ

suse.reynolds@angelassociation.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suse-reynolds/

Equity Crowdfunding Platform

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Digital Media, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Entertainment, Esports, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Future of Work, Gaming, Hardware, HR Tech, Industrial, IoT, Learning & Development, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Media, Music, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix12777

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wypler/

bridget@kuranutrition.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, Biotech, Clean Tech, Consumer, Digital Media, Education, Entertainment, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Health, HR Tech, Learning & Development, Legal, Life Sciences, Marketplaces, Media, Medtech, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-coates-62033b4/

Commercialisation Manager

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Biotech, Clean Tech, Communication, Consumer, Deep Tech, Diagnostics, Fintech, Hardware, Health, IoT, Life Sciences, Marketplaces, Materials, Medtech, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Synthetic Biology

http://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-wilkins-765b00a1

Auckland UniServices Limited

Director of Commercialisation

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-flint-09718a11/?originalSubdomain=nz

Director of Commercialisation

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, Biotech, Clean Tech, Diagnostics, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Health, Life Sciences, Medtech, Sustainability, Synthetic Biology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelynbody/

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Blockchain, Crypto, Data Services, Deep Tech, IoT, Marketplaces, Networks, Platforms, SaaS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-burt/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthawong/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phoebe-harrop-97583038/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

Agtech, Biotech, Clean Tech, Communication, Deep Tech, Diagnostics, Energy, Fitness & Wellbeing, Hardware, Health, Industrial, IoT, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Medtech, Platforms, Robotics, Social Impact, Sustainability, Synthetic Biology, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-robson-31b3991/

Senior Technology Incubator Specialist

mitali.purohit@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

$1M ($750m Repayable Loan + $250k equity from Technology Incubator Partner)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitali-purohit-3aa5828/

gabby.addington@canterburyangels.nz

ed@cardiniaventures.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehooper/

damian@carthonacapital.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianfox/

jonathan@carthonacapital.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanchow11/

Cloud Conformity acquired by Trend Micro

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, Clean Tech, Communication, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Enterprise, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Infrastructure, Networks, Platforms, SaaS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-davison-593972a/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Biotech, Diagnostics, Health

https://www.linkedin.com/company/csventuresnz/

caroline@curekidsventures.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Biotech, Diagnostics, Health

https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-quay-99773146/

Professional Director/Investor/Adviser

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Digital Media, Enterprise, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Future of Work, Health, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Medtech, Platforms, SaaS, Social Impact

https://www.linkedin.com/in/benkepes/

Business Development Director

julian@enterpriseangels.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianso/

jake@enterpriseangels.co.nz

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-hoffart-9238026b/

Equity Crowdfunding Platform

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-wilkinson/

Agtech, AI/ML, Commerce, Communication, Data Services, Enterprise, Esports, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Future of Work, Gaming, Goverment, Health, HR Tech, Infrastructure, Learning & Development, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Media, Music, Networks, Platforms, SaaS, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

https://au.linkedin.com/in/justinlipman

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Data Services, DevOps, Education, Enterprise, Entertainment, Fashion, Fintech, Food, Future of Work, Health, HR Tech, Learning & Development, Legal, Life Sciences, Logistics, Marketplaces, Networks, Platforms, SaaS, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-velik-28a704b3/?originalSubdomain=au

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://nz.linkedin.com/in/omerhazer1

www.ADI.Clinic/Whangarei

Early startup Advice & Connections

Early startup Advice & Connections

Early startup Advice & Connections

Investment & Group Management

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://linkedin.com/in/RudiBublitz

submissions@foundersfund.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottpnolan/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-yang/

charlie@impact-group.com.au

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-macdonald/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chintaka/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntkells/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarvi/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnawaz-ahmed/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/conal-parker-754073142/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alchaec/

Google Corporate Development

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

AI/ML, AR/VR, Biotech, Blockchain, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Digital Media, Education, Enterprise, Entertainment, Esports, Fintech, Gaming, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Life Sciences, Logistics, Marketplaces, Media, Music, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

Venture investor and venture philanthropist

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Data Services, Deep Tech, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Fintech, Future of Work, Goverment, Health, Learning & Development, Legal, Medtech, Platforms, Social Impact, Sustainability

https://nz.linkedin.com/in/jenniferjennysutton

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

Agtech, Energy, Fintech, Food, Sustainability

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucinda-hankin/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidankenealy/

j.mcquire@icehouseventures.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-mcquire-64940965/

b.marshall@icehouseventures.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barnaby-marshall-aa55587a/?originalSubdomain=nz

jason.cheong@icm.limited

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

AI/ML, AR/VR, Biotech, Commerce, Consumer, Data Services, Deep Tech, Education, Enterprise, Esports, Fintech, Future of Work, Health, Medtech, Robotics, SaaS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonjcheong/

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonrowland/

damien@impact-group.com.au

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

All Sectors, Social Impact, Sustainability

https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-messina-849ba941/

Impact Ventures / Impact Enterprise Fund

chris@impactventuresnz.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Agtech, Clean Tech, Education, Food, Social Impact, Sustainability, Transportation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissimcock/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain, Communication, Deep Tech, DevOps, Diagnostics, Hardware, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Manufacturing, Materials, Robotics, Synthetic Biology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigid-o-brien-2bba246/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain, Communication, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Enterprise, Fintech, Hardware, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Manufacturing, Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Synthetic Biology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-scooter-ferrari/

Investec Emerging Companies Fund

sean.holland@investec.com.au

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-holland-a1224113/?originalSubdomain=au

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain, Clean Tech, Consumer, Data Services, DevOps, Diagnostics, Digital Media, Education, Enterprise, Entertainment, Esports, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Future of Work, Gaming, Goverment, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Medtech, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielveytsblit/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-bickerstaff-a180171

Investor-led equity crowdfunding (no fees for startup, no retail investors) / VC

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

All Sectors, Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Education, Energy, Esports, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Future of Work, Goverment, Health, HR Tech, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Legal, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreamgardiner/?trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

Also have a investor platform

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielhallawi/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Data Services, Digital Media, Education, Energy, Entertainment, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Health, HR Tech, Learning & Development, Legal, Logistics, Marketplaces, Media, Medtech, Music, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Transportation

http://linkedin.com/in/alanjones

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Biotech, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Data Services, Deep Tech, Diagnostics, Digital Media, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Future of Work, Gaming, Goverment, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Legal, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Medtech, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, Social Impact, Sustainability, Synthetic Biology, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-chen-b83a3b20/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

All Sectors, Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Biotech, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Data Services, Deep Tech, Diagnostics, Digital Media, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Future of Work, Goverment, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Legal, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Medtech, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Synthetic Biology, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-sitters-5430b18

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertaylornz

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-vivian-6565652/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

AI/ML, Communication, Consumer, Deep Tech, DevOps, Digital Media, Education, Enterprise, Fintech, Future of Work, Goverment, Infrastructure, IoT, Logistics, Media, Music, Networks, Platforms, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Tourism & Travel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davemoskovitz/

AI/ML, Deep Tech, Hardware, Health, Logistics, Manufacturing, Materials, Medtech

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumarvi/

mnawaz.ahmed95@gmail.com

AI/ML, Biotech, Blockchain, Clean Tech, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Crypto, Deep Tech, Digital Media, Energy, Enterprise, Esports, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Gaming, Health, Learning & Development, Life Sciences, Marketplaces, Media, Medtech, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Synthetic Biology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnawaz-ahmed/

https://au.linkedin.com/in/jessy-wu-31202a110

byron.vanvugt@nzgcp.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/byronvanvugt/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hurshshah/

Christchurch, New Zealand

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, Clean Tech, Consumer, Enterprise, Esports, Gaming, IoT, Medtech, SaaS, Transportation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nzbase/

mariajose.alvarez@nzgcp.co.nz

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariajose-alvarez/

San Francisco (but in Taupo until further notice)

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveboothy/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-rich-a5652060/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-stesel/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurence-schwartz/

lachlan@pacificchannel.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Agtech, Biotech, Cannabis, Clean Tech, Deep Tech, Diagnostics, Energy, Food, Hardware, Health, IoT, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Medtech, Robotics, Sustainability, Synthetic Biology

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlannixon/

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karthi1/

matt@pickandshovel.ventures

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, Commerce, DevOps, HR Tech, Infrastructure, IoT, Marketplaces, Music, Networks, Platforms, SaaS, Transportation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matta0/

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancewiggs/

mark.bregman@quidnetventures.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Clean Tech, Communication, Crypto, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Diagnostics, Digital Media, Enterprise, Fintech, Future of Work, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Medtech, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Synthetic Biology, Transportation, Tourism & Travel

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwtquirk/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolekleid/

simon@reinventure.com.au

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

Agtech, AI/ML, Blockchain, Enterprise, Fintech, HR Tech, Marketplaces, SaaS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simoncant/

garry.visontay@rightclickcapital.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Agtech, AI/ML, Commerce, Communication, Consumer, Crypto, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Fintech, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Logistics, Marketplaces, SaaS

https://www.linkedin.com/in/garryvisontay/

ulric.ferner@rightclickcapital.com

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

Agtech, AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain, Clean Tech, Communication, Consumer, Crypto, Data Services, Deep Tech, DevOps, Diagnostics, Digital Media, Education, Energy, Enterprise, Fashion, Fintech, Fitness & Wellbeing, Food, Future of Work, Goverment, Hardware, Health, HR Tech, Industrial, Infrastructure, IoT, Learning & Development, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketplaces, Materials, Media, Medtech, Music, Networks, Platforms, Robotics, SaaS, Social Impact, Sustainability, Transportation

https://www.linkedin.com/in/uferner

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-zavos/

brian.steele@shorelinepartners.co.nz

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

Fintech, SaaS, Sustainability

https://www.linkedin.com/in/briansteelenz/

Simeon@snowballeffect.co.nz

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-burnett/

bill@snowballeffect.co.nz

Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M), Growth (>$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-oboyle/

Pre-Seed (<$500K), Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamienewth/

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-barker/

Seed (<NZ$1M), Series A (<$3M), Series B (<$10M)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hensman-1a207a34/