# Akahu funding: rounds and investors

> Akahu has raised $1.4M across 1 round since 2023. Investors include EDBI and K1W1. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/akahu (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

New Zealand · [Venture startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Akahu*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Financial Services

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$1.4M** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture, $1.4M Oct 2023
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Oct 2023** Venture **$1.4M** [EDBI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edbi) [K1W1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k1w1) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Akahu's own website: 2 founders, 1 on the team.

**Ben Lynch** Founder, CEO

**Josh Daniell** Co-founder, COO

- **David Browne** Engineering Lead

## Everyone who backed them

[EDBI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edbi) VC firm **1** round

[K1W1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k1w1) Investment firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Akahu

### Who invested in Akahu?

Akahu's investors include EDBI and K1W1.

### How much has Akahu raised?

Akahu has raised $1.4M across 1 round since 2023.

### When did Akahu last raise?

Akahu's most recent round was a Venture of $1.4M in Oct 2023.

### What was Akahu's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.4M in Oct 2023, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Akahu first?

Akahu's first round on record, in Oct 2023, was backed by EDBI and K1W1.

### What stage is Akahu at?

Akahu's latest named round is a Venture, in Oct 2023.

### Where is Akahu based?

Akahu is based in New Zealand.

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