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Series C investors in New Zealand

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 14 →The top 14
14investors on the listNo change this week
146cheques in 12 months+6% against the market
$21Mmedian round they joined+164% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
71%have led a round

The Top 14

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (13)

  1. 1Shasta VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States353$15Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  2. 2Icehouse VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand179$2.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3TA VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Ukraine145$23Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Airtree VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia138$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Left Lane CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States102$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6New Zealand Growth Capital PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand102$1.1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  7. 7K1W1Deploying nowInvestment firm · New Zealand70$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8EVPDeploying nowVC firm · Australia69$5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9ReinventureDeploying nowVC firm · Australia15$20Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  10. 10GD1Deploying nowVC firm8$22Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  11. 11MovacDeploying nowVC firm · New Zealand6$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12W23 GlobalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom4$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Folklore VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · Australia3$25Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14Axon EnterprisequietGrowth equity1$49Mmedian roundNov 2024last seen

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Quick answers about series C investors in New Zealand

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

By cheques observed, the most active are Shasta Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, TA Ventures, Airtree Ventures and Left Lane Capital.

How many series C investors in New Zealand are there?

14 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 71% have led a round.

Which stages do series C investors in New Zealand back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (29%) and Seed (23%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $22M.

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

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

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

Airtree Ventures (14 led), Shasta Ventures (8 led) and Left Lane Capital (8 led).

Where are series C investors in New Zealand based?

Among the most active, most are based in New Zealand (4), Australia (4) and the United States (2).

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

Recent rounds include Larridin (Series A, Nov 2026, with W23 Global), Metacognition (Pre-seed, Oct 2026, with Airtree Ventures) and General Compute (Series A, Oct 2026, with Icehouse Ventures).

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