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Pre-seed investors in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 54 →The top 25
54investors on the listNo change this week
451cheques in 12 months-11% against the market
$2.3Mmedian round they joined-71% against the market median
76%wrote a cheque in 12 months
30%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Precursor VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States261$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Callaghan InnovationDeploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand254$109Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Airtree VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia138$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7InvestibleDeploying nowVC firm · Australia123$2.4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  8. 8SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9StartmateDeploying nowAccelerator · Australia107$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10New Zealand Growth Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand102$1.1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11K1W1Deploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand70$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12ThresholdDeploying nowVC firm · United States61$30Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Enterprise AngelsDeploying nowAngel network · New Zealand58$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14Archangel VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia46$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Oregon Venture FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States42$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  16. 16Pacific ChannelDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand42$1.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17BlackbirdDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia25$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Angel VenturesDeploying nowAngel network · Mexico22$2Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen
  19. 19Blackbird VenturesquietVC firm · Australia14$4.2Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  20. 20GD1Deploying nowVC firm8$22Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  21. 21Co VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States6$2.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Tenacious VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia4$4Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  23. 23BoosterDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand3$5.8Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  24. 24Incisive VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States3$2.2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  25. 25Nuance Connected CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand3$6.4Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
29 more on this list

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Quick answers about pre-seed investors in New Zealand

Who are the most active pre-seed investors in New Zealand?

By cheques observed, the most active are Antler, Precursor Ventures, Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures and Blackbird Ventures.

How many pre-seed investors in New Zealand are there?

54 are on record. 76% made an investment in the last 12 months and 30% have led a round.

Which stages do pre-seed investors in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (34%) and Pre-seed (28%).

How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in New Zealand join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.4M.

Which sectors do pre-seed investors in New Zealand back most?

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

Which pre-seed investors in New Zealand lead the most rounds?

Airtree Ventures (14 led), Blackbird Ventures (13 led) and Antler (7 led).

Where are pre-seed investors in New Zealand based?

Among the most active, most are based in New Zealand (8), the United States (7) and Australia (7).

What have pre-seed investors in New Zealand invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Dispatch Network (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Antler), Sortrace (Seed, Nov 2026, with Antler) and Fronted (Seed, Oct 2026, with Antler).

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