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Arc Angels
Venture capitalAuckland · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 27 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Arc Angels invests in exceptional New Zealand ('Kiwi') founders building companies with global ambitions. The firm backs founders at an early stage and continues to invest as those companies scale and compete on the world stage. Since 2003 it has deployed over NZ$800m into more than 390 New Zealand-founded companies, positioning itself as a long-term partner supporting the growth of Aotearoa's technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 27 people
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What they invest in
from 42 of 52 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×17SaaS ×17Enterprise Software ×9Cleantech ×8Healthtech ×7Hardware ×6New Materials ×6Deep Tech ×5
HQs:New Zealand×19United States×5United Kingdom×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×152 founders×113 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 34 founders with education data
University of Auckland ×8University of Cambridge ×4University of Otago ×4Victoria University of Wellington ×4University of Canterbury ×3Auckland Grammar School ×2Massey University ×2Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 32 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×8Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×3Design & Architecture ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Chemistry ×2Economics ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 38 founders with career history
LanzaTech ×3Outset Ventures ×2
8 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 36 with degree data)
Investments · 52 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAppetise 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 VenturesNZVCOIF VenturesSproutTen13
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 FoundryBlackbird VenturesEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners+1 more
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 VenturesEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific 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 FundEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesiSelect Fund+5 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
E-Leviate is a New Zealand medical device company developing a long-acting silicone vaginal ring pessary that contains estriol released locally over the wear period, designed to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
FemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Prathima Chowdary(Founder)
Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesNuance CapitalOutset Ventures
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-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners
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 FoundryBlackbird VenturesCreative HQ — The IncubatorHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCIcehouse Ventures+2 more
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 TechHardwarePetone, Wellington
David Moodie(Founder)inPeter Beck(Director)Mike Collett(Director)
BoardVignesh Kumar(Director)inSamantha Wong(Director)in
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird VenturesEnterprise AngelsGD1Icehouse VenturesNZVC+4 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)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersPeakSpan Capital PartnersShearwater Capital
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 FoundryBlackbird GiantsBlackbird VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Gen Capital+7 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 PartnersAera VCAltered CapitalBoxGroupCategory VenturesGreylock Partners+3 more
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 FundEnterprise AngelsIcehouse 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-investorsBlackstoneFantail VenturesIcehouse VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementFoundation Capital+5 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 SoftwareLegalTechSaaSTauranga, NZ
Sam Kidd(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesInsight PartnersMovacNZ Growth Capital Partners+1 more
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
Helps you find your dream job in the U.S.
Mihailo Bozic(Cofounder)inDylan Gibbs(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesStartmate Launch ClubRedbud 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 FoundryBlackbird VenturesEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesMovacOutset Ventures+2 more
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 VenturesGeneration 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))in
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-investorsEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVC
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 PartnersSparkbox Ventures
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
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+7 more
Brand tracking platform used by 1,000+ consumer brands across 25 markets to measure the impact of brand-building; acquired Hall to add AI visibility.
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird GiantsBlackbird VenturesDesigner FundFootworkIcehouse Ventures
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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 HQEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZVCPossible Ventures
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-investorsEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners
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+19 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AdheriumCrimson EducationESGGenoapayPrenoVortex Power Systems
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNuro · Nuro (company blog/press) · Jun 17, 2026
Wayve · wayve.ai · Feb 25, 2026
Tracksuit · thesaasnews.com · Jun 12, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Arc Angels made?
- Arc Angels has 52 tracked investments.
- What stage does Arc Angels invest at?
- Arc Angels invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Arc Angels focus on?
- Arc Angels focuses on Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Arc Angels located?
- Arc Angels is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.
- Who does Arc Angels co-invest with?
- Arc Angels most often shares deals with Icehouse Ventures, NZ Growth Capital Partners, Outset Ventures, among 89 tracked co-investors.
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