# Early stage investors in New Zealand (2026 list)

> 97 early stage investors in New Zealand, 74% active in the last 12 months. Led by Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-new-zealand (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fearly-stage-investors-in-new-zealand)The top 25

**97** investors on the list *-3* this week

**1,337** cheques in 12 months *-19%* against the market

**$3.5M** median 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 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 2 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) *Deploying now* Government · Ireland **447** **$1.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Shasta Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shasta-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **353** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 7 [Precursor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/precursor-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **261** **$4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · New Zealand **254** **$109K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 9 [Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · New Zealand **179** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **177** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Flex Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flex-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **145** **$7M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 12 [A16z Crypto](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-crypto) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **142** **$8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 13 [Airtree Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/airtree) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **138** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 14 [N1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/n1) *Deploying now* VC firm · Luxembourg **134** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Investible](https://millionrounds.com/fund/investible) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **123** **$2.4M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 16 [SE Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/se-ventures) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **112** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [Startmate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startmate) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Australia **107** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [New Zealand Growth Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-zealand-growth-capital-partners-nzgcp) *Deploying now* VC firm · New Zealand **102** **$1.1M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 19 [Toyota Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/toyota-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **101** **$19M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [The Yield Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-yield-lab) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **87** **$2.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 21 [Powerhouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/powerhouse-ventures-limited) *Deploying now* VC firm · New Zealand **80** **$3.3M** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 22 [K1W1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k1w1) *Deploying now* Investment firm · New Zealand **70** **$1.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 23 [OIF Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oif-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **62** **$5.7M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 24 [Threshold](https://millionrounds.com/fund/threshold) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **61** **$30M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Enterprise Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-angels) *Deploying now* Angel network · New Zealand **58** **$1.1M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen

**72 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[ArrayPatch](https://millionrounds.com/company/arraypatch)** Seed · $1.8M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland)
- **5** Nov **[i14](https://millionrounds.com/company/i14)** Seed · $6.3M *With* [Virescent Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/virescent-ventures)
- **5** Nov **[Shinka](https://millionrounds.com/company/shinka)** Seed · $2.1M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)
- **4** Nov **[Phaze Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/phaze-inc)** Seed · $8.8M *Led by* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)
- **3** Nov **[Vereda](https://millionrounds.com/company/vereda)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz)

## Stages This Year

1,135 rounds

- Seed **22%**
- Series A **18%**
- Venture **16%**
- Pre-seed **12%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **24%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **470**
- Big Data & Analytics **80**
- Fintech **73**
- Healthcare **66**
- IT Services **52**
- Aerospace & Space **49**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

417 Q1 25

400 Q2 25

483 Q3 25

457 Q4 25

462 Q1 26

349 Q2 26

281 Q3 26

77 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
- [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states)
- [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states)
- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders at seed

- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=seed).

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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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