# Kwetta funding: rounds and investors

> Kwetta has raised $11M across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Blackbird Ventures, Callaghan Innovation and Icehouse Ventures. Every round with its source.

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

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

# Who invested in *Kwetta*

One round we have observed, with the 6 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.

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Funding summary Updated 5 Nov 2026

**$11M** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 2 sources

- **Latest round:** Series A, $11M Jan 2025
- **Led by:** Blackbird Ventures
- **Investors:** 6 (1 led)

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jan 2025** Series A **$11M** [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) Lead [Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) [Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) [SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) [Virescent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/virescent-ventures) [The Outset Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-outset-group) Reported by Startup Daily and 1 other

## Founders and team

From Kwetta's own website: 3 founders.

**Dustin Murdock** Co-founder | CEO

**Dr. Robert Turner** Co- founder | CTO

**Mike Lazelle** Co-founder | CGO

## Everyone who backed them

[Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) VC firm **1** round, led 1

[Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) Investment firm **1** round

[Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) Corporate VC **1** round

[Virescent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/virescent-ventures) VC firm **1** round

[The Outset Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-outset-group) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

This firm lists Kwetta as a portfolio company on their own website, but no report of a round names it. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Outset Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/outset-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Kwetta

### Who invested in Kwetta?

Kwetta's investors include Blackbird Ventures, Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures, SE Ventures and Virescent Ventures, and 1 more on record. Blackbird Ventures led its latest round.

### How much has Kwetta raised?

Kwetta has raised $11M across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Kwetta last raise?

Kwetta's most recent round was a Series A of $11M in Jan 2025, led by Blackbird Ventures.

### What was Kwetta's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $11M in Jan 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Kwetta first?

Kwetta's first round on record, in Jan 2025, was backed by Blackbird Ventures, Callaghan Innovation and Icehouse Ventures and 3 others.

### What stage is Kwetta at?

Kwetta's latest named round is a Series A, in Jan 2025.

### Where is Kwetta based?

Kwetta is based in New Zealand.

### Who led Kwetta's rounds?

Blackbird Ventures led the Series A in 2025.

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