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Series A investors in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 35 →The top 25
35investors on the listNo change this week
417cheques in 12 months0% against the market
$5.7Mmedian round they joined-28% against the market median
89%wrote a cheque in 12 months
49%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

  1. 1Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Shasta VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States353$15Mmedian roundAug 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. 6N1Deploying nowVC firm · Luxembourg134$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7SE VenturesDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States112$16Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8New Zealand Growth Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand102$1.1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  9. 9Powerhouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand80$3.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  10. 10K1W1Deploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand70$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11OIF VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia62$5.7Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 12Enterprise AngelsDeploying nowAngel network · New Zealand58$1.1Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  13. 13NZVCDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand46$3.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14Australian GovernmentDeploying nowGovernment45$3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15Pacific ChannelDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand42$1.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  16. 16Wavemaker PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore32$5.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17BlackbirdDeploying nowPrivate equity · Australia25$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Virescent VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia9$11Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19GD1Deploying nowVC firm8$22Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  20. 20King River CapitalquietVC firm · Australia6$15Mmedian roundSept 2025last seen
  21. 21MovacDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand6$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Altered CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand5$14Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Punakaiki FundDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand5$5Mmedian roundMar 2026last seen
  24. 24Shearwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Australia5$23Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  25. 25NuanceDeploying nowInvestment firm · United States3$5.1Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series A investors in New Zealand

Who are the most active series A investors in New Zealand?

By cheques observed, the most active are Founders Fund, Shasta Ventures, Callaghan Innovation, Icehouse Ventures and Blackbird Ventures.

How many series A investors in New Zealand are there?

35 are on record. 89% made an investment in the last 12 months and 49% have led a round.

Which stages do series A investors in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (24%) and Seed (21%).

How big are the rounds series A investors in New Zealand join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.5M.

Which sectors do series A investors in New Zealand back most?

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

Which series A investors in New Zealand lead the most rounds?

Founders Fund (42 led), Blackbird Ventures (13 led) and Shasta Ventures (8 led).

Where are series A investors in New Zealand based?

Among the most active, most are based in New Zealand (11), the United States (5) and Australia (5).

What have series A investors in New Zealand invested in recently?

Recent rounds include i14 (Seed, Nov 2026, with Virescent Ventures), OpenAI (Other, Oct 2026, with Founders Fund) and Foundry Robotics (Series A, Oct 2026, with SE Ventures).

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