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Series B investors in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 27 →The top 25
27investors on the listNo change this week
689cheques in 12 months-9% against the market
$18Mmedian round they joined+119% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2EIC AcceleratorDeploying nowGovernment · European Union875$4.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Octopus VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom355$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Shasta VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States353$15Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  6. 6Callaghan InnovationDeploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand254$109Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Blackbird VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States177$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Airtree VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia138$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Mana VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States137$6.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11WndrCoDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States114$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12K1W1Deploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand70$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13NZVCDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand46$3.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  14. 14VMG PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States45$33Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Yishan WongDeploying nowVC firm9$113Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  16. 16FootworkDeploying nowVC firm · United States8$25Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  17. 17GD1Deploying nowVC firm8$22Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  18. 18Balerion Space VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States7$38Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Altos VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States5$30Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  20. 20Alpha FundsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2$18Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  21. 21CrosscourtDeploying nowVC firm1$25Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  22. 22Green Eight Capital AGDeploying nowGrowth equity · Switzerland1$25Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  23. 23ANA Future Frontier FundDeploying nowGrowth equity1$25Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  24. 24Aera Climate and Frontier FundDeploying nowGrowth equity1$25Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  25. 25Markus HildingerDeploying nowGrowth equity1$25Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
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Quick answers about series B investors in New Zealand

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

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, EIC Accelerator, Global Brain Corporation, Octopus Ventures and Shasta Ventures.

How many series B investors in New Zealand are there?

27 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do series B investors in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Seed (22%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $15M.

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

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Aerospace & Space.

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

Airtree Ventures (14 led), Blackbird Ventures (13 led) and Octopus Ventures (11 led).

Where are series B investors in New Zealand based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (10), New Zealand (4) and European Union (1).

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

Recent rounds include Aformic (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mana Ventures), MISS A (Other, Nov 2026, with VMG Partners) and Corridian (Seed, Nov 2026, with Balerion Space Ventures).

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