Alt Ventures
Venture capitalnull · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Alt Ventures invests in high-potential New Zealand technology startups, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages. Drawing on years of experience working with and investing in high-growth private companies across the USA, UK, Europe and New Zealand, the firm launched its first fund in 2019 using a distinctive model built around shorter investment-window funds. Now on its third fund, it continues to back ambitious founders with breakthrough technology. The firm has particular conviction in the gaming and creative media sector, where it saw strong potential but limited investment, leading it to set up in 2021 what it calls New Zealand's first and only gaming venture fund to accelerate Kiwi game studios and technology companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 21 of 25 portfolio companiesGaming ×10SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×3Consumer ×3Developer Tools ×3Enterprise Software ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:New Zealand×8Israel×1United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 10 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×4
Investments · 25 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Sandfly is an agentless Linux security platform that hunts for compromised systems, detecting rootkits, backdoors, cryptominers, and other intrusions across servers, cloud, embedded devices, and air-gapped networks.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Craig Rowland(Founder & CEO)in
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Co-investorsGula Tech Adventures
Arcanum AI offers Numa, an AI operating system that connects business tools like Xero and uses custom AI agents to automate administrative tasks such as quoting, reporting, data analysis, sales support, and knowledge search.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWellington, NZ
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCWNT Ventures
Deep Field Games is an independent game development studio focused on cooperative gameplay experiences with emphasis on atmospheric design.
ConsumerGamingsouthern New Zealand, NZ
Geoff Keene(Founder)
Flightless is an independent games studio that develops original video games with a creative approach and player-centered focus, often incorporating environmental themes.
GamingMount Maunganui, NZ
John O'Reilly(Founder, Creative Director)inGreg Harding(Founder, Technical Director)in
Futureverse builds AI and metaverse technology, including The Root Network blockchain and consumer AI games.
The company develops tools to reduce vehicle damage and safety risk by preparing drivers for real-world conditions without exposing them to real-world consequences.
Mobility & TransportationSaaS
Claire Paterson(Founder)inRhys Gardnerin
Goodair makes Nosebuds, a reusable, drug-free nasal device worn inside the nostrils that uses small rotors to generate a vibroacoustic hum, stimulating nasal cilia to clear mucus and allergens and relieve congestion.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ
Dr David White(Founder)Kerri McMaster(CEO)in
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundWNT Ventures
Hemisphere Digital operates a location intelligence platform that provides access to anonymized, near real-time geospatial datasets through an automated insights tool.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Illoca builds Tracing Paper, a design tool that enables architects and designers to sketch, markup, and iterate on designs through a more natural workflow rather than rigid command-based interfaces.
Developer ToolsSan Ramon, US
Chiaowei Yu(Founder)inChin-Yi Cheng(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcAIX VenturesRoot Ventures
Incandescent Games develops PlanetSmith, a sandbox survival RPG set on procedurally generated spherical voxel planets where players build, fight creatures, and travel into space across a solar system.
Gaming
New Zealand property due diligence platform connecting buyers with vetted, insured pre-purchase building inspectors.
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Koordinates is a cloud platform for storing, managing, and sharing geospatial data, providing web-based data management, Git-style version control, and auto-provisioned REST, Esri REST, and OGC APIs for every dataset.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechSaaS
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Mad Carnival Games is a game development studio that creates games intended for a broad, general audience.
Gaming
Moxion offers a cloud platform for film and video production that lets crews share camera footage and metadata ("instant dailies") with their teams within seconds of recording.
Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPunakaiki FundEclipseEnergy Impact PartnersMarubeni Ventures Inc.Rocketship.vc+1 more
Mune Studio is a New Zealand game development company creating video games, including an online co-op multitasking tower defense title.
GamingDunedin, NZ
November Games builds tools for game developers and players focused on gamified growth on Twitch.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & Entertainment
Portainer builds a container management platform that simplifies deployment and administration of containerized applications.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Anthony Lapenna(Founder)inNeil Cresswell(Founder)in
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Co-investors33NBessemer Venture PartnersBlack Nova VCBright Pixel CapitalMovacNZ Growth Capital Partners+2 more
Rascal is an ad-free mobile app of interactive, animated storybooks that children aged 3-7 read and play through.
Scriptsee is an AI analytics platform for scripted film, television, and content production spanning live action, animation, and VFX.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Silvia Harman Mihaleje(Co-founder)inDJ de Villiers(Co-founder)Greg Harman(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAngel HQ
Storbie provides an integrated retail and engagement platform that helps community pharmacies and veterinary practices build an online presence, connecting them with industry groups and suppliers.
Digital HealthE-commerceHealthtechSaaS
Shane Bartle(Founder)in
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Synty provides a subscription library of game assets including 3D models, characters, animations, and UI components for game developers using Unity and Unreal engines.
Creator EconomyDeveloper ToolsE-commerceGaming
Usual Suspects is a video game development studio based in Dunedin, New Zealand.
GamingDunedin, NZ
XERA develops XERA: Survival, an online survival video game set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where players loot, complete missions, and battle enemies called XOIDs.
Gaming
Zenno Astronautics builds superconducting electromagnet systems that let satellites point and manoeuvre without fuel.
Max Arshavsky(Founder)inSebastian Wieczorek(Founder)in
PartnerChris Jagger· solo GP
Co-investorsGD1Global BrainNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCOutset VenturesShasta Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Hemisphere · healthpolicy-watch.news · Sep 3, 2026
Arcanum · investing.com · Aug 20, 2026
Zenno Astronautics · labusinessjournal.com · Jul 27, 2026
Illoca · finsmes.com · May 7, 2026
Moxion · avanzaenergy.substack.com · Jan 20, 2026
Portainer · reseller.co.nz · Sep 10, 2025
Storbie · data.landbase.com · Aug 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Alt Ventures made?
- Alt Ventures has 25 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Alt Ventures invest at?
- Alt Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Alt Ventures focus on?
- Alt Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Creator Economy, Deep Tech, Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Alt Ventures located?
- Alt Ventures is headquartered in null, NZ.
- Who does Alt Ventures co-invest with?
- Alt Ventures most often shares deals with NZ Growth Capital Partners, NZVC, WNT Ventures, among 15 tracked co-investors.
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