# Series B investors in New Zealand (2026 list)

> 27 series B investors in New Zealand, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Gaingels, EIC Accelerator, Global Brain Corporation. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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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.

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**27** investors on the list No change this week

**689** cheques in 12 months *-9%* against the market

**$18M** median 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 [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **1,010** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [EIC Accelerator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eic-accelerator) *Deploying now* Government · European Union **875** **$4.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **355** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 5 [Shasta Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/shasta-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **353** **$15M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 6 [Callaghan Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/callaghan-innovation) *Deploying now* Investment firm · New Zealand **254** **$109K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 7 [Icehouse Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icehouse-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · New Zealand **179** **$2.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Blackbird Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/blackbird-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **177** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Airtree Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/airtree) *Deploying now* VC firm · Australia **138** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 10 [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **137** **$6.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [WndrCo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wndrco) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **114** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [K1W1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k1w1) *Deploying now* Investment firm · New Zealand **70** **$1.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [NZVC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nzvc) *Deploying now* VC firm · New Zealand **46** **$3.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 14 [VMG Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vmg-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **45** **$33M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [Yishan Wong](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yishan-wong) *Deploying now* VC firm **9** **$113M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 16 [Footwork](https://millionrounds.com/fund/footwork) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **8** **$25M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [GD1](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gd1) *Deploying now* VC firm **8** **$22M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 18 [Balerion Space Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balerion-space-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **7** **$38M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 19 [Altos Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altos-ventures-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **5** **$30M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 20 [Alpha Funds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alpha-funds) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2** **$18M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 21 [Crosscourt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crosscourt) *Deploying now* VC firm **1** **$25M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 22 [Green Eight Capital AG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/green-eight-capital-ag) *Deploying now* Growth equity · Switzerland **1** **$25M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 23 [ANA Future Frontier Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ana-future-frontier-fund) *Deploying now* Growth equity **1** **$25M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 24 [Aera Climate and Frontier Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aera-climate-and-frontier-fund) *Deploying now* Growth equity **1** **$25M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 25 [Markus Hildinger](https://millionrounds.com/fund/markus-hildinger) *Deploying now* Growth equity **1** **$25M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen

**2 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **4** Nov **[Aformic](https://millionrounds.com/company/aformic)** Seed · $7M *With* [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures)
- **4** Nov **[MISS A](https://millionrounds.com/company/miss-a)** Other *With* [VMG Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vmg-partners)
- **4** Nov **[Corridian](https://millionrounds.com/company/corridian)** Seed · $38M *With* [Balerion Space Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/balerion-space-ventures)
- **29** Oct **[Braid](https://millionrounds.com/company/braid)** Series A · $38M *Led by* [Octopus Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/octopus-ventures)
- **28** Oct **[Rendezvous Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/rendezvous-robotics)** Seed · $20M *With* [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures)
- **28** Oct **[Metacognition](https://millionrounds.com/company/metacognition)** Pre-seed · $5M *Led by* [Airtree Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/airtree)

## Stages This Year

619 rounds

- Venture **29%**
- Series A **16%**
- Seed **14%**
- Series B **9%**
- Grant **7%**
- Other **25%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **179**
- Biotech **67**
- Aerospace & Space **53**
- Healthcare **46**
- Fintech **29**
- Robotics **25**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

207 Q1 25

187 Q2 25

213 Q3 25

208 Q4 25

212 Q1 26

229 Q2 26

151 Q3 26

23 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders at Series B and scaling

- Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies Reid Hoffman · 2018 3.95 from 7,118 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing Moats and competition About the book Foreword by Bill Gates LinkedIn cofounder, legendary investor, and host of the award-winning Masters of Scale podcast reveals the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable companies. What entrepreneur or founder doesn’t aspire to build the next Amazon, Facebook, or… On AmazonListen on Audible
- One Page Talent Management: Eliminating Complexity, Adding Value Marc Effron · 2010 4.00 from 311 ratings on Goodreads Leading and managing Hiring and culture Scaling and operations About the book A Revolutionary Approach to Talent Management You know that winning in today’s marketplace requires top quality talent. You also know what it takes to build that talent, and you spend significant financial and human resources to make it happen. Yet somehow, your company’s… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups Daniel Coyle · 2017 4.24 from 37,412 ratings on Goodreads Hiring and culture Leading and managing About the book What do Pixar, Google and the San Antonio Spurs basketball team have in common?The answer is that they all owe their extraordinary success to their team-building skills. In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle goes inside some of the most effective organisations in the world and… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Scaling Up: How a Few Companies Make It...and Why the Rest Don't Verne Harnish · 2014 4.16 from 6,229 ratings on Goodreads Scaling and operations Leading and managing About the book Winner of the 2015 International Book Awards for General Business Winner of the 2015 National Indie Excellence Award for General Business Winner of the 2015 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Gold Medal for Non-Fiction Business Winner of the 2015 Paris Book… On AmazonListen on Audible

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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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