# Investors in New Zealand (2026 list)

> 161 investors in New Zealand, 81% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Investors in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed in a round raised by a company in New Zealand in the last two years, wherever the firm itself is based. What matters to a founder is who writes cheques into their market.

[See all 161 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Finvestors-in-new-zealand)The top 25

**161** investors on the list *-4* this week

**3,904** cheques in 12 months *-13%* against the market

**$5.6M** median round they joined *-30%* against the market median

**81%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**40%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Andreessen Horowitz](https://millionrounds.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,661** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,128** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bessemer-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,038** **$30M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **1,010** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **951** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Insight Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/insight-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **765** **$40M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Felicis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/felicis-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **640** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland) *Deploying now* Government · Ireland **447** **$1.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 16 [DCVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/data-collective) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **431** **$29M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [Coatue](https://millionrounds.com/fund/coatue-management) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **404** **$85M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 18 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 19 [Shasta Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shasta-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **353** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 20 [Craft Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/craft-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **283** **$14M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [Precursor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/precursor-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **261** **$4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 22 [Scottish Enterprise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scottish-enterprise) *Deploying now* Government · United Kingdom **256** **$2.1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 23 [Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · New Zealand **254** **$109K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 24 [Pareto Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pareto-holdings) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **239** **$3.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · New Zealand **179** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**136 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **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 **[Circularity Fuels](https://millionrounds.com/company/circularity-fuels)** Seed · $7M *Led by* [DCVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/data-collective)
- **5** Nov **[Shinka](https://millionrounds.com/company/shinka)** Seed · $2.1M *With* [Enterprise Ireland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-ireland)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *Led by* [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv)

## Stages This Year

3,171 rounds

- Venture **21%**
- Seed **19%**
- Series A **16%**
- Pre-seed **13%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **24%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,403**
- Healthcare **185**
- Fintech **180**
- Big Data & Analytics **178**
- Biotech **174**
- Aerospace & Space **128**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

1,151 Q1 25

1,107 Q2 25

1,308 Q3 25

1,279 Q4 25

1,255 Q1 26

1,087 Q2 26

839 Q3 26

207 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Investors in United States 5,827](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-united-states)
- [Investors in United Kingdom 1,889](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Investors in Germany 898](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-germany)
- [Investors in Canada 868](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-canada)
- [Investors in Australia 853](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-australia)
- [Investors in France 771](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-france)
- [Investors in India 756](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-india)
- [Investors in Brazil 584](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-brazil)
- [Investors in Netherlands 569](https://millionrounds.com/lists/investors-in-netherlands)

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## Quick answers about investors in New Zealand

### Who are the most active investors in New Zealand?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and Khosla Ventures.

### How many investors in New Zealand are there?

161 are on record. 81% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

### Which stages do investors in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (26%) and Series A (22%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $8M.

### Which sectors do investors in New Zealand back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Healthcare and Fintech.

### Which investors in New Zealand lead the most rounds?

Andreessen Horowitz (114 led), Accel (103 led) and Khosla Ventures (57 led).

### Where are investors in New Zealand based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), the United Kingdom (3) and New Zealand (2).

### What have investors in New Zealand invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel), ArrayPatch (Seed, Nov 2026, with Enterprise Ireland) and i14 (Seed, Nov 2026, with Virescent Ventures).

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