Arc Angels

Appetise is a meal-planning app that generates recipes and smart shopping lists, letting users shop for ingredients online or in-store at their local supermarket.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaS

Elise(Co-Founder)Toby Hilliam (Skilton)(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlack Sheep CapitalIcehouse VenturesNZVCSproutTen13OIF Ventures

AskNicely provides a customer experience management platform that helps service businesses capture customer feedback and motivate teams to take action on insights.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSPortland, US

Aaron Ward(Executive Officer, Director)inTony Ward(Chief Executive Officer)inReagan Nickl(Chief Commercial Officer)inSharon Babkes(Chief Financial Officer)inBrian Fravel(VP of Marketing)inJolene Smith(VP of People and Culture)in

Co-investorsAngel HQBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersFive Elms Capital

Aspiring Materials develops sustainable materials technology with environmental impact focus.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Christopher Oze(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesCreative HQ — The IncubatorIcehouse VenturesOutset VenturesMotion Capital

Avertana extracts minerals and chemicals from steel manufacturing waste slag using chemical processes, producing sustainable raw materials for industrial manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

James Obern(VP Commercial & Co-Founder)inMichael Oliver(CEO)inBrandon Swanepoel(VP Technical & Project Director)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesPacific ChannelWNT Ventures

Uses UV light signals to boost seed and seedling genetic potential; domiciled in the USA.

Palmerston North

Jason Wargent(Executive Officer)inSteven Sibulkin(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Brown(Director)Mary Dimou(Director)John Bedbrook(Director)Kirsty Bellringer(Director)

Co-investorsAngel HQAzolla VenturesBooster Innovation FundIcehouse VenturesiSelect FundNelson Angels+2 more

Cogo provides carbon insights and electrification platforms to help home and car owners transition to clean energy and reduce costs, partnering with financial institutions to deliver climate technology solutions.

B2B MarketplacesCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechSaaSWellington, NZ

Ben Gleisner(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel HQGandel InvestIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersSoul Capital

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNuance CapitalOutset Ventures

Education company and 2025 Hi-Tech Awards finalist

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesMovacROC Venture GroupVerlinvest

Datch offers a Diagnostic Agent, an AI tool for industrial maintenance that extracts and connects data from work orders, schematics, OEM manuals, and alarms to help frontline technicians complete first-time-right fixes.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Ben Purcell(CTO)inMark Fosdike(CEO)inAric Thorn(CPO)in

BoardErnst Sack(Director)in

Co-investorsBlackhorn VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersBoeing HorizonX VenturesIcehouse VenturesThird Prime

Dexibit provides big data analytics and artificial intelligence tools to visitor attractions such as museums, galleries, theme parks, and stadiums to predict and analyze visitor behavior.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS

Angie Judge(Founder)

BoardRick(Chair)

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Co-investors4impact capitalAct Venture CapitalACT Venture CapitalAmadeus Capital SAAngel Physicians FundAnkur Capital+65 more

FileInvite provides an automation layer for document collection in commercial lending, helping banks, credit unions, and other lenders reduce document turnaround times and improve borrower experiences.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBroomfield, US

James Sampson(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAngel HQEnterprise AngelsForefront VentureIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners+1 more

First AML is an anti-money laundering platform that combines AML, KYC, and KYB tools with AI and global data sources to help firms onboard and verify customers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCIcehouse VenturesBedrockBedrock Capital

FoundryLab produces metal casting parts for defense, aerospace, and automotive industries using 3D-printed ceramic molds and automated processes, delivering production-grade parts from CAD to finished product in 72 hours without tooling delays.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense Tech

David Moodie(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZVCOutset VenturesBlackbird VenturesFounders FundGD1+2 more

Fuel50 provides skills intelligence software that helps organizations map the skills they have and the capabilities they need, then powers an internal talent marketplace connecting employees to roles, projects, and career paths.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSLaguna Nigel, US

Anne Fulton(Executive Officer, Director)inJoanne Mills(Executive Officer, Director)Ron Shah(Executive Officer)in

BoardJames Andelman(Director)inAndrew Filipowski(Director)Brian Platz(Director)

Co-investorsBonfire VenturesIcehouse VenturesShearwater Capital

Co-investorsIcehouse Ventures

Groov builds AI-powered platforms for healthcare systems and organizations to deliver personalized support in real time.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechMental HealthSaaS

John Kirwan(Co-founder & Board Member)inMatt Krogstad(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsIcehouse Ventures

Halter develops GPS-based collars and monitoring towers for livestock management on farms.

AgTechHardwareIoTWaikato, NZ

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBlackbird VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Icehouse VenturesNewView CapitalPromus Ventures+3 more

HeartLab provides a cloud-based platform that improves cardiology imaging workflows for medical teams.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Will Hewitt(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesOutset VenturesFounders Fund

Icehouse Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in New Zealand founders building global companies, backing them from early stages through scaling.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners

Inhibit Coatings develops antimicrobial coatings and additives that use silver permanently bound to polymer resin to inhibit bacterial growth without leaching.

CleantechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellington, NZ

Dr Tate(Co-creator of the technology)Prof. Johnston(Co-creator of the technology)

Co-investorsAngel HQBooster Innovation FundIcehouse VenturesMatūNZ Growth Capital Partners

Jasper is a commercial real estate fund management firm that deploys and manages capital for institutional investors into industrial, logistics, and other asset classes across Australia and New Zealand.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechAuckland, NZ

Mark Campbell(CEO and Executive Director)in

Co-investorsBlackstoneIcehouse VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementFoundation CapitalFounders Circle Capital+4 more

Joyous offers a feedback platform positioned as an alternative to Qualtrics and other legacy tools, turning large volumes of responses into a prioritized action plan without manual work.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHR TechRoboticsSaaSLondon, GB

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesIcehouse VenturesSquare Peg Capital

LawVu is a legal workspace platform that integrates matters, contracts, and spend management for in-house legal teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsAirTree VenturesIcehouse VenturesInsight PartnersMovacShasta Ventures

LearnCoach provides online exam preparation and study tools for secondary school students, focusing on helping them improve grades in NCEA exams through personalized learning modules based on past exam questions.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

David CameroninMark Cameron(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Melodics is a learning app for keys, pads, and drums that uses motivational mechanics and structured practice goals to help musicians improve their skills and timing.

ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechMedia & Entertainment

Sam Gribben(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalHoku GroupIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersTractor Ventures

Mihailo Bozic(Cofounder)Dylan Gibbs(Cofounder)

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesRedbud VC

Mint develops a chemistry-based process to recover critical minerals from electronic waste, avoiding high-temperature smelting.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

Will Barker(Co-founder)inOllie Crush(Co-founder)inMatt Bedingfield(Global President)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesMovacWNT VenturesEnterprise AngelsLiverpool Partners

DermaLayr develops a transdermal delivery platform using ultrafine bioactive nanofibres to enable active ingredients to penetrate deeper into skin.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNuance Capital

Narrative develops AI-powered software for organizing and culling digital photographs, designed for professional photographers.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSNew Zealand, NZ

James Broadbent(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesStartFast VenturesTen ElevenTrousdale Ventures

NILO develops technology to upcycle hard-to-recycle plastic waste, primarily polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), into materials for use in circular systems and safer products.

Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesThe Column Group

Nuro develops the Nuro Driver, a Level 4 self-driving system combining automotive-grade hardware and AI software that can be integrated into personally owned vehicles and commercial fleets.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsMountain View, US

Dave Ferguson(Co-Founder & Co-CEO (also referred to in press as Co-Founder & President))inJiajun Zhu(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)inAndrew Chapin(Chief Operating Officer)inMike Mancini(Chief Financial Officer)James Owens(Chief Legal & Policy Officer)Andrew Clare(Chief Technology Officer (as of September 2024))

Co-investorsUberBaillie GiffordBasis Set VenturesBow CapitalConnetic VenturesDisney Accelerator+13 more

Oi manufactures certified organic tampons, pads, liners, reusable period underwear, and menstrual cups for women.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTechNew Zealand, NZ

Dr Emma Ellis(Chief Medical Officer)

Co-investorsIcehouse Ventures

Parrot Analytics offers an Investment Intelligence System that uses audience demand and content supply data to estimate the financial value of TV shows and movies, projecting gross earnings, licensing opportunities, and return scenarios.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVC

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Pyper Vision develops fog-casting technology that forecasts fog over airports, aimed at reducing fog-related flight delays and disruptions in the aviation sector.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechSaaS

Emily Blythe(Founder)in

Co-investorsAngel HQIcehouse VenturesNZVCOutset VenturesMainland Angel Investors

Sharesies is an investment platform that allows customers to buy and sell shares, ETFs, managed funds, and cryptocurrencies across New Zealand, US, and Australian markets, with features including auto-invest, AI-powered search, and portfolio management tools.

ConsumerCrypto & Web3FintechAuckland, NZ

Leighton Roberts(Founder)inBen Crotty(Founder)inMartyn Smith(Founder)in

Co-investorsAmplo VenturesCreative HQ — The IncubatorEven CapitalIcehouse VenturesNZVCRogue Insight Capital+2 more

Shuttlerock helps brands, agencies, and media platforms create and scale digital content through in-house creative services combined with technology.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechNelson, NZ

Jonny Hendriksen(Chief Executive Officer / Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Solve is a marketing automation platform that assembles reusable content blocks into personalized messages and automatically manages send frequency and timing for each customer.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBowery CapitalIcehouse Ventures20VCThomson Reuters VenturesY Combinator

Spalk is a cloud-based platform that enables broadcasters to scale live commentary across sports events in multiple languages and markets.

Media & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech

Ben Reynolds(Founder)inMichael Prendergast(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesApex CapitalStadia VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Ternary Energy develops electrochemistry-based solutions to provide secure, affordable, emissions-free energy to industrial and urban customers.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Sean Molloy(CEO & Co-founder)inDr Sean Simpson(Executive Chairman & Co-founder)inProfessor Aaron Marshall(CSO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesOutset Ventures

The Insides Company develops medical devices for patients recovering from severe intestinal conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, and intestinal fistulas.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ

Ian Bissett(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)John(Co-founder & COO)Rob(Co-founder & CTO)

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Thinkladder is a mobile app that helps users identify negative or harmful thoughts and replace them with alternative perspectives through insights curated by mental wellbeing professionals and AI.

AI & Machine LearningMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Mark Gatt(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse Ventures

Toku Eyes develops AI-driven solutions for eye health diagnostics and monitoring, bringing together medical expertise in endocrinology and ophthalmology with artificial intelligence capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Michael V. McConnell(Chief Health Officer and Interim CEO)inFrancesca Logan(Chief Commercial Officer)inYariv Levin(Chief Compliance, Ethics and Clinical Affairs Officer)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesOutset VenturesBlockchain CapitalF-Prime CapitalFunders Club Managementgmjp+6 more

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesDesigner FundFootworkIcehouse Ventures

Tradify is a job management software built for tradespeople to streamline business operations including paperwork and administrative tasks.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesSE Ventures

Upstock is a wholesale ordering platform for FMCG foodservice suppliers that automates orders, invoicing, payments, and logistics, and connects suppliers with grocery and foodservice buyers through an online marketplace.

B2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaS

Philip Fierlinger(Co-founder)inMatt Watson(Founder)inDuncan Ritchie(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAngel HQIcehouse VenturesNZVC

Vessev develops electric hydrofoiling technology and builds vessels for marine transport, aiming to make water travel more sustainable.

CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation

Eric Laakmann(CEO & Co-founder)inMax Olson(CTO & Co-founder)inGarry Jolliffe(COO)in

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesGD1Icehouse VenturesNZVCShasta Ventures

VidApp is a platform for building and running premium subscription apps across mobile, web, and TV, with tools for content, community, and payments.

Creator EconomySaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

David Hancock(Founder)inRory Hancock(Founder)in

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners

Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesPacific Channel

Wayve develops embodied AI technology to enable autonomous vehicle systems for assisted and automated driving.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsLondon, GB

Alex Kendall(Co-Founder & CEO)inAmar Shah(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsBalderton CapitalBritish Business BankIcehouse VenturesSoftBank GroupSoftBank Vision FundTeachers' Venture Growth+17 more