Fundraising FoxAgriZeroNZ
Government fundPre-Seed–Growth · 18 people tracked
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Investment thesis
AgriZeroNZ makes targeted investments to accelerate development, commercialisation and on-farm deployment of solutions that reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. It aims to give all farmers equitable, affordable access to emission-reducing tools, targeting a 30% reduction by 2030 and near-zero by 2040, while safeguarding farm profitability and productivity. Beyond capital, it provides navigation and acceleration support to local and global ventures, unblocks system-wide constraints, supports an R&D and testing pipeline, and develops global partnerships. It also engages with research strategy and government regulatory settings, working alongside its strategic partner the Ag Emissions Centre.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 18 people
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Wayne McNee is Chief Executive at AgriZeroNZ. He works as a consultant focused on sustainability, strategy, transformation, and leadership within the agribusiness and health sectors, with additional experience spanning government, negotiation, and pharmaceuticals.
David Macdonald is a Board Member at Agteria Biotech and is associated with AgriZeroNZ. He previously managed a USD $1 billion protein portfolio at Fonterra, with experience in investment due diligence, portfolio management, mergers and acquisitions, and capital fund-raising. His qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Business from Auckland, a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from Canterbury, and a Certificate in Advanced Private Equity and Venture Capital from Harvard Business School.
Aashay Shah is an Investment Manager at AgriZeroNZ with experience in debt and equity instruments. His background includes sales, credit analytics, strategy, and financial markets. He is working toward obtaining the CFA charter.
Danielle Hannan is Catalyst Investment Manager at AgriZeroNZ. She has more than 20 years of experience in New Zealand's innovation, research and commercialisation sectors, with work spanning leadership, stakeholder engagement across government, business and science, policy and programme delivery, and project management.
Alejandro Ferrero has a background in investment management and financial markets, gained at institutions including Grupo Colpatria and Citi. He holds a degree in Economics from Universidad de los Andes and a Master's from NEOMA Business School.
Jean Shi is a Director at World Innovation Lab (WiL), working in venture capital and corporate innovation. Her experience includes launching and running startup incubator and accelerator programs, conducting early-stage startup sourcing and due diligence, and executing investment projects across financial modeling, deal negotiation, and portfolio development. She has focused on verticals including cybersecurity, blockchain, insurtech, mobility, and foodtech, has developed partnerships with Japanese OEMs and research institutions, and is trilingual in English, Japanese, and Mandarin.
Ashleigh Sattler is Head of Communications at AgriZeroNZ. She has more than 15 years of experience in communications across the primary sector, health, and local government.
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesAgTech ×3Biotech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Climate Tech ×2Consumer ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:Australia×1India×1United States×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 35 dated
ArkeaBio develops a methane-reducing vaccine for cattle that lowers agricultural emissions without disrupting farm operations, targeting livestock producers to enable low-carbon dairy and beef production.
AgTechBiotechClimate Tech
Frank Wooten(Chief Executive Officer)inZach Serber(Chief Technology Officer)inColin South(Chief Business Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesNYA VenturesRabo Corporate Venturing
BiomEdit develops microbiome-based products for animal health using high-throughput microbiology and AI-powered predictive algorithms.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechFishers, US
Bruce Schelkopf(Executive Officer)inAaron Schacht(CEO)in
BoardPatrick James(Director)Paul Casady(Director)Brett Wong(Director)inBarbara Bodem(Director)
Co-investorsViking GlobalAnterra CapitalElevate Ventures
Marketplace platform for fabric producers and merchants
Co-investorsBig Basin CapitalAltered CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesIcehouse VenturesInvest SouthPrelude Ventures+1 more
Kiwi is a fintech company offering a credit card product integrated with UPI payments, providing simple cashback rewards on everyday transactions.
ConsumerFintechNot stated, IN
Not stated(Co-Founder, COO & CFO)Anup Agrawal(Founder)Mohit Bedi(Founder)Siddharth Mehta(Founder)
Co-investorsStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Altered CapitalBig Basin CapitalBreakthrough Energy VenturesCore91.vc+7 more
Nbryo develops reproductive biotechnology solutions for livestock breeding, specifically focused on cattle embryo production and assisted reproductive technologies to improve genetic outcomes and sustainability in the dairy and beef industries.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechClimate TechBeaudesert, AU
Kaye MurdochPaul Niven(Founder)
BoardMatthewEuan Murdoch(Chair)Richard(Chair)
Co-investorsMandalay Venture PartnersQIC VenturesTenacious Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesArkeaBio · arkeabio.com · Sep 23, 2025
BiomEdit · finsmes.com · Jul 18, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has AgriZeroNZ made?
- AgriZeroNZ has 5 tracked investments, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does AgriZeroNZ invest at?
- AgriZeroNZ invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does AgriZeroNZ focus on?
- AgriZeroNZ focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
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