Hoku Group
Family officePre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hoku Group is a New Zealand-based family office combining private investments, early-stage venture investments, and the Hoku Foundation, a non-profit arm.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
Chairman of Hoku Group. Founder and early investor in multiple high-growth NZ tech companies; was employee #3 at Trade Me, a pre-IPO investor in Xero, an initial investor and chairman at Vend, and the first investor in Timely. Author of the book 'How to be Wrong'. Holds a Computer Science degree from Victoria University of Wellington.
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Hoku Group invest at?
- Hoku Group invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Hoku Group focus on?
- Hoku Group focuses on Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.
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