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Who invested in Nilo

2 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Climate Tech

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$12Mraised across 2 rounds since 2024, from 2 sources

$7.6MSeries A$4.0MSeed
Latest round
Seed, $4.0MSept 2025
Biggest round
$7.6MSeries A · Dec 2024
Investors
7
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2025
$7.6MSeries A$4.0MSeed
First round
Series A, $7.6M
Dec 2024
Biggest round
$7.6M
Series A · Dec 2024
Between rounds
9 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Sept 2025
  2. Dec 2024
    Series A$7.6M3 new

    Source recorded

Founders and team

From Nilo's own website: 2 founders, 13 on the team.

Neville JonesGeneral Manager Business Development/NILO Co-founder
Tim WilliamsDirector/NILO Co-founder
  • Mike MaunsellChief Executive Officer
  • Simon OakleyChief Technology Officer
  • Pip SpyksmaHead of People and Culture
  • Aditya RudrakarTechnical Lead Mechanical Engineering
  • Andrew McIntoshDirector
  • Daniel StrongResearch and Development Scientist
  • Dr Sean SimpsonDirector
  • Flynn ParrishResearch and Development Scientist
  • Kevin LawChair
  • Niko ForlongResearch and Development Scientist
  • Paul ReeveDirector
  • Rory BessellResearch and Development Scientist
  • Ryan TanResearch and Development Scientist

AdvisersProf. Matthew Watson

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Andreessen HorowitzVC firm1round
Icehouse VenturesVC firm1round
Flex CapitalVC firm1round
A16z CryptoVC firm1round
K1W1Investment firm1round
Shilling VCVC firm1round
Pacific ChannelVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Nilo

Who invested in Nilo?

Nilo's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Icehouse Ventures, Flex Capital, A16z Crypto and K1W1, and 2 more on record.

How much has Nilo raised?

Nilo has raised $12M across 2 rounds since 2024.

When did Nilo last raise?

Nilo's most recent round was a Seed of $4.0M in Sept 2025.

What was Nilo's biggest round?

Nilo's largest round on record is $7.6M (Series A), in Dec 2024.

Who backed Nilo first?

Nilo's first round on record, in Dec 2024, was backed by Icehouse Ventures, K1W1 and Pacific Channel.

What stage is Nilo at?

Nilo's latest named round is a Seed, in Sept 2025.

Where is Nilo based?

Nilo is based in New Zealand.

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