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Early stage investors in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a early stage round raised by a company in New Zealand in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

See all 97 →The top 25
97investors on the list-3 this week
1,337cheques in 12 months-19% against the market
$3.5Mmedian round they joined-57% against the market median
74%wrote a cheque in 12 months
37%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Andreessen HorowitzDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,661$27Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Enterprise IrelandDeploying nowGovernment · Ireland447$1.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Shasta VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States353$15Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  7. 7Precursor VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Callaghan InnovationDeploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand254$109Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Flex CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States145$7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 12A16z CryptoDeploying nowVC firm · United States142$8Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  13. 13Airtree VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia138$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14N1Deploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg134$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  16. 16SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17StartmateDeploying nowAccelerator · Australia107$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18New Zealand Growth Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand102$1.1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  19. 19Toyota VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States101$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20The Yield LabDeploying nowVC firm · United States87$2.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  21. 21Powerhouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand80$3.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  22. 22K1W1Deploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand70$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23OIF VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia62$5.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  24. 24ThresholdDeploying nowVC firm · United States61$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Enterprise AngelsDeploying nowAngel network · New Zealand58$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about early stage investors in New Zealand

Who are the most active early stage investors in New Zealand?

By cheques observed, the most active are Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Antler and Enterprise Ireland.

How many early stage investors in New Zealand are there?

97 are on record. 74% made an investment in the last 12 months and 37% have led a round.

Which stages do early stage investors in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (24%).

How big are the rounds early stage investors in New Zealand join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.3M.

Which sectors do early stage investors in New Zealand back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Fintech.

Which early stage investors in New Zealand lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Founders Fund (42 led) and Airtree Ventures (14 led).

Where are early stage investors in New Zealand based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), New Zealand (6) and Australia (4).

What have early stage investors in New Zealand invested in recently?

Recent rounds include ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland), i14 (Seed, Nov 2026, with Virescent Ventures) and Shinka (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland).

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