Investor Lists

Investors based in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms headquartered in New Zealand, ordered by what we have observed them do rather than by what they claim to invest in. Where a firm sits is not where it invests; for that, see investors in New Zealand.

See all 366 →The top 25
366investors on the list+2 this week
136cheques in 12 months+2% against the market
$4.4Mmedian round they joined-45% against the market median
7%wrote a cheque in 12 months
4%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (16)

  1. 1Callaghan InnovationDeploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand254$109Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  2. 2Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3New Zealand Growth Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand102$1.1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  4. 4Human CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · New Zealand81$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Powerhouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand80$3.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  6. 6K1W1Deploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand70$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Enterprise AngelsDeploying nowAngel network · New Zealand58$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  8. 8NZVCDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand46$3.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Pacific ChannelDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand42$1.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  10. 10Sparkbox VenturesquietVC firm · New Zealand23$2Mmedian roundJul 2015last seen
  11. 11Global from Day OnequietVC firm · New Zealand10$12Mmedian roundOct 2024last seen
  12. 12Lightning LabquietAccelerator · New Zealand9$18Kmedian roundMar 2013last seen
  13. 13Ice AngelsquietAngel network · New Zealand7$750Kmedian roundDec 2013last seen
  14. 14Direct CapitalquietPrivate equity · New Zealand6$5.1Mmedian roundMar 2009last seen
  15. 15MovacDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand6$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Altered CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand5$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17Endeavour Capital LimitedquietInvestment firm · New Zealand5$2.2Mmedian roundJul 2009last seen
  18. 18Macro GroupdormantGrowth equity · New Zealand5$18Mmedian roundFeb 2019last seen
  19. 19No 8 VenturesquietVC firm · New Zealand5$10Mmedian roundSept 2010last seen
  20. 20Punakaiki FundDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand5$5Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  21. 21AgriZeroNZDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand4$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  22. 22GlobalBraindormantHedge fund · New Zealand4$17Mmedian roundJul 2023last seen
  23. 23BoosterDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand3$5.8Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  24. 24Nuance Connected CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand3$6.4Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  25. 25Agnition venturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · New Zealand2$21Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
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Quick answers about investors based in New Zealand

Who are the most active investors based in New Zealand?

By cheques observed, the most active are Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures, New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, Human Capital and Powerhouse Ventures.

How many investors based in New Zealand are there?

366 are on record. 7% made an investment in the last 12 months and 4% have led a round.

Which stages do investors based in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (31%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds investors based in New Zealand join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do investors based in New Zealand back most?

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

Which investors based in New Zealand lead the most rounds?

Icehouse Ventures (6 led), AgriZeroNZ (4 led) and Movac (3 led).

What have investors based in New Zealand invested in recently?

Recent rounds include American Advanced Materials (Seed, Oct 2026, with Human Capital), Rotors (Series A, Oct 2026, with Centricity) and Rotoris (Series A, Oct 2026, with Centricity).

How is this list of investors based in New Zealand ranked?

By cheques observed, from the rounds and filings we watched, and never by anything anyone paid for. It is rebuilt every night.

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