Icehouse Ventures — Full Portfolio

Quashed is an online insurance comparison platform where New Zealand consumers can compare, shop, and track their car, house, contents, landlord, motorcycle, and life insurance across multiple providers in one place.

FintechInsurTechMarketplacesAuckland, NZ

Wenbo L.(Founder)inJohn Kenneth Ganzan(Founder)in

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

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

Media & EntertainmentSaaSSports Tech

BRBen Reynolds(Founder)inMPMichael Prendergast(Founder)in

Co-investorsAPApex CapitalSTStadia VenturesARArc AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersSPSparkbox Ventures

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

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationRoboticsLondon, GB

AKAlex Kendall(Co-founder & CEO)inAmar Shah(Founder)inAlex Kendall Amar Shah(Founder)

Co-investorsBABalderton CapitalBRBritish Business BankSOSoftBank GroupSOSoftBank Vision FundTETeachers' Venture GrowthBABaillie Gifford+20 more

Alimetry develops the Gastric Alimetry system, a non-invasive body surface gastric mapping device that provides objective diagnostics for patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ

GOGreg O'Grady(Founder)inAGArmen Gharibans(Founder)inKOKaren O'Regan(CBO)inCSCraig Shannon(CTO)inChristie Dunwoodie(CFO)inChristopher Andrews(CMO)

Co-investorsBOBooster Innovation FundCECerity Partners VenturesGDGD1MAMatūMOMovacOLOlympus Innovation Ventures+1 more

Anglera transforms unstructured product data into complete, AI-ready catalogs for ecommerce and B2B platforms.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

AAAmay Aggarwal(CEO)inRIRay Iyer(CTO)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorSTStartXBABain Capital VenturesUNUnpopular Ventures

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)THToby Hilliam (Skilton)(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlack Sheep CapitalNZNZVCOIOIF VenturesOUOur Innovation FundSPSprout+1 more

Societies creates AI-powered simulations of human personas and attitudes to enable market research, audience analysis, and consumer insights at scale.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLondon, GB

JHJames He(CEO)inPSPatrick Sharpe(CPO)inTWTom Whittle(Founder)in

Co-investorsEIEight CapitalKIKindred CapitalPIPioneerPOPoint72 VenturesTRTranspose Platform ManagementY Y Combinator+7 more

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

AWAaron Ward(Founder)inTWTony Ward(Chief Executive Officer)inRNReagan Nickl(Chief Commercial Officer)inSBSharon Babkes(Chief Financial Officer)inBFBrian Fravel(VP of Marketing)inJSJolene Smith(VP of People and Culture)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesENEnterprise AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersFIFive Elms Capital+1 more

Aspiring Materials develops sustainable materials technology with environmental impact focus.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Christopher Oze(Founder)inMark Chadderton(Founder)Matthew Watson(Founder)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBEBetter Bite VenturesCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorIMImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdOUOutset VenturesMOMotion Capital

Astrix builds inflatable deployable components for spacecraft, including solar arrays, radiators, antennas, drag sails, and heat shields.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Co-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersMEMenlo VenturesCRCRV (Charles River Ventures)F2F2 Venture CapitalOUOutset VenturesWOWorkday Ventures

Atomic Tessellator combines computational physics with machine learning and enterprise software architecture, though the page does not specify its product offering or customer market.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew Materials

Alain Richardt(Founder)

BoardDPDr. Priyank KumarPSProf. Simon Ringer

Co-investorsCRCrane Venture PartnersINIn-Q-TelOUOutset VenturesSASalus VenturesCOConfluentGDGD1+1 more

Basis manufactures a smart switchboard (electrical panel) for residential homes that provides energy monitoring, cost savings, and electrical safety features including shock and fire protection.

CleantechHardwareIoTAuckland, NZ

Co-investorsGVGV (Google Ventures)OUOutset VenturesACAccelBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCostanoa VenturesKHKhosla Ventures+3 more

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

Palmerston North

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

Co-investorsANAngel HQARArc AngelsAZAzolla VenturesBOBooster Innovation FundENEnterprise AngelsISiSelect Fund+5 more

CarbonCrop uses AI and automation to help landholders, carbon project developers, forestry consultants and primary sector exporters turn carbon removals from their land or supply chain into an asset.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechSaaS

NBNick Butcher(CTO & Co-founder)inJMJulian Maclaren(Co-founder / Director)ARAlexey Rostapshov(Co-founder / Director)Mark Houghton Brown(Co-founder / Director)in

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZNZVCTRTractor VenturesWNWNT VenturesIMImpact Enterprise Fund

Caruso provides investor management and fund administration services, handling onboarding, AML/KYC compliance, investor communications, and registry maintenance for investment funds and fundraisers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsFAFantail VenturesGDGD1

CoffeeAI generates customized outreach emails and LinkedIn messages for sales professionals, using data analysis to tailor each message to the recipient and reduce time spent on prospect research.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAuckland, NZ

WHWill Haringa(Founder/ Co-CEO)inALAryan Lobie(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Y CombinatorCPCP VenturesHIHillfarrance Venture Capital

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

BGBen Gleisner(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQARArc AngelsENEnterprise AngelsGAGandel InvestNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersSOSoul Capital

Cotiss is a procurement intelligence platform that transforms unstructured communications—emails, meetings, contracts, and documents—into queryable, structured context for procurement decisions.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Harry Wilde(Founder)Matt O'Halloran(Founder)Matt Whiting(Founder)

Co-investorsAFAfterWork VenturesBLBlackbird VenturesPHPhase One Ventures

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-investorsARArc AngelsNUNuance CapitalOUOutset Ventures

Jamie Beaton(Founder)Sharndré Kushor(Founder)

Co-investorsHIHighsage VenturesBEBeacon Capital

Cullbeck develops a hydrogen-based reactor that converts titanomagnetite (TTM) ironsand or crushed rock ore into Direct Reduced Iron in about 150 seconds, targeting the decarbonisation of steel production.

CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

Martin Hacon(CEO)

Co-investorsCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorCLClimate Venture Capital FundMOMotion CapitalOUOutset VenturesPUPunakaiki Fund

Daisy Lab is a New Zealand company using precision fermentation to produce dairy products without cows, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of traditional dairy farming.

BiotechClimate TechDeep TechFoodTech

IMIrina MillerinNFNikki FreedinEMEmily McIsaacin

Co-investorsEVEven CapitalOUOutset VenturesSUSustainable Food Ventures

DataMasque provides data masking and synthetic data solutions that generate "synthetically identical" customer data for development and operations.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Grant(CEO & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsOIOIF VenturesOUOur Innovation FundWAWavemaker Partners

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

BPBen Purcell(CTO)inMFMark Fosdike(CEO)inATAric Thorn(CPO)in

BoardESErnst Sack(Director)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackhorn VenturesBLBlue Bear Capital PartnersBOBoeing HorizonX VenturesPLPlug and Play VenturesTHThird Prime

Dawn Aerospace builds space transportation infrastructure including flight-proven green chemical satellite propulsion systems, in-space refueling capabilities, and a reusable spaceplane.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechDelft, NL

SPStefan Powell(Founder)inJWJeroen Wink(Founder)inJames Powell(Founder)inRobert Werner(Founder)inTobias Knop(Founder)in

Co-investorsAEAera VCALAlpha FundsBABalerion Space VenturesCRCrosscourt VenturesGLGlobal BrainMAMana Ventures+1 more

Dawn provides digital therapy for insomnia treatment, offering patient-tailored programs delivered by sleep coaches.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthWellness & Fitness

RSRahul Shivkumar(Co-Founder)AMAndreas Meistad(Co-Founder)VKVarun Krishnamurthy(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsKIKindred VenturesALAlpha FundsANANA Future Frontier FundBABalerion Space VenturesCRCrosscourt VenturesGAGaingels+6 more

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

AJAngie Judge(Founder)

BoardRick(Chair)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorINInvestible Climate Tech FundNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersVUVulpes Ventures

Konos Digital is a microphone with variable beam technology and network audio output for film, broadcast, and live sports applications.

HardwareRoboticsAuckland, NZ

SEShaun Edlinin

Co-investorsDRDRONE FUNDNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersTETechstarsJEJelix VenturesNZNZVC

Ethique is a company that sells gift cards and consumer products, with a focus on responsive customer service.

Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ

BWBrianne West(Founder)in

Factor builds software tools for energy pricing and portfolio management, aiming to replace slow, manual spreadsheet-based processes used by energy teams.

Climate TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSWellington, NZ

Alex Parkinson(Founder)Jessica Venning-Bryan(Founder)Maciej Skierkowski(Founder)Simon Pohlen(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBlack Nova VCBLBlackbird VenturesDADarcy NauntonFLFlying Fox VenturesAFAfore CapitalHYHyde Park Angels

myFurbaby provides personalised dog feeding plans and pet food tailored to a dog's age, size, activity level, and needs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Ben(Founder)

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

JSJames Sampson(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAFAfterWork VenturesANAngel HQARArc AngelsENEnterprise AngelsFOForefront VentureMAMainland Angel Investors+2 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

Bion Behdin(Founder)Chris Caigou(Founder)Milan Cooper(Founder)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorHEHeadlineHEHeadline Growth Management, LLCBEBedrock+1 more

Flowingly provides AI-powered process mapping and documentation software for organizations to create, visualize, and automate business workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkGovTechSaaSAustralia, AU

JKJon Kalaugher(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGDGD1

Formus Labs develops software and tools for orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care, serving surgeons and clinical practitioners.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ

TBThor Besier(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inJustin Fernandez(Co-founder, Science Advisor)inJu Zhang(Founder, Chief Executive Officer)inA/Prof Justin Fernandez(Co-founder, Science Advisor)AVAntonije Velevski(Co-founder, former senior software engineer)inSWSarah Wixon(Head of Finance)in

Co-investorsCUCure Kids VenturesGDGD1NUNuance CapitalNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersPAPacific ChannelPUPunakaiki Fund

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, US

David Moodie(Founder)inPeter Beck(Director)Mike Collett(Director)

BoardVKVignesh Kumar(Director)inSWSamantha Wong(Director)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesENEnterprise AngelsGDGD1NZNZVCOUOutset Ventures+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

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

BoardJAJames Andelman(Director)inAndrew Filipowski(Director)BPBrian Platz(Director)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBOBonfire VenturesENEnterprise AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersPEPeakSpan Capital PartnersSHShearwater 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

JKJohn Kirwan(Co-founder & Board Member)inMKMatt Krogstad(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsARArc Angels

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

AgTechHardwareIoTWaikato, NZ

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBEBessemer Venture PartnersBLBlackbird VenturesBOBond Capital ManagementDCDCVC (Data Collective)GEGen Capital+5 more

Halter provides a mobile and web platform for cattle and grazing management, combining satellite-enabled GPS collars with real-time pasture monitoring and data analytics.

AgTechHardwareIoTSaaS

Craig Piggott(Founder)

Co-investorsUBUbiquity VenturesBEBessemer Venture PartnersBLBlackbird VenturesBOBond Capital ManagementDCDCVC (Data Collective)FOFounders Fund+3 more

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

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

WHWill Hewitt(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsOUOutset VenturesFOFounders Fund

Hnry provides financial administration and tax services for self-employed individuals and sole traders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAuckland, NZ

JFJames Fuller(Founder)inClaire Fuller(Founder)inKaran(Managing Director, Australia)

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesATAthletic VenturesCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorEVEVPLELeft Lane CapitalMOMovac+1 more

Hot Lime Labs develops patented limestone-based CO2 capture technology that captures and releases CO2 and heat on demand for the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries such as horticulture, hydrogen production, and gas cleaning.

CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech

TRTijs Robinson(Co-founder, CEO & Director)inVMVlatko Materic(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQPAPacific ChannelCLClimate Venture Capital FundFLFlying Kiwi Angels

Hot Lime Labs develops thermochemical CO2 capture technology aimed at industrial decarbonisation in hard-to-abate industries.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Co-investorsNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersCLClimate Venture Capital FundFLFlying Kiwi Angels

Ideally provides consumer research and feedback tools for innovation teams to test product concepts, positioning, and marketing campaigns with real consumers at speed, reducing concept validation from months to days.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Brendan Cervin(Founder)James Donald(Founder)Joshua Nu'u-Steele(Founder)

Co-investorsOIOIF VenturesSHShearwater Capital

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-investorsANAngel HQARArc AngelsBOBooster Innovation FundENEnterprise AngelsMAMatūNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Ivo builds AI-based contract software for enterprise legal teams, used to review contracts and surface business insights from agreement portfolios.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechGreenville, US

JDJacob Duligall(Founder)inMike Buiter(Chief Financial Officer)RMRichard Mansell(Chief Executive Officer)inDTDaniel Telehey(Chief Operating Officer)inMJMin-Kyu Jung(Founder)inMin-Kyu Jung Jacob Duligall(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBlackbird VenturesCOCostanoa VenturesFIFikaGDGD1UNUncork CapitalFIFika Ventures+2 more

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

MCMark Campbell(CEO and Executive Director)in

Co-investorsBLBlackstoneARArc AngelsFAFantail VenturesBEBessemer Venture PartnersCOCoatue ManagementFOFoundation 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-investorsAIAirTree VenturesARArc AngelsSQSquare Peg Capital

Joyous provides ketamine-assisted mental health treatment focused on patient accessibility and well-being.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthSilicon Valley, US

YFYossi Fishler(Founder)inMWMichaela White(Founder)in

Co-investorsJ-J-ImpactAIAirTree VenturesSQSquare Peg Capital

Kitea Health is a medical device company spun out of the Auckland University Bioengineering Institute, developing the Kitea System, a microscale wireless sensor technology with applications in hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid monitoring.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, US

SMSimon Malpas(Director, Chief Executive Officer)inNatalia Jones(Director, Chief Operations Officer)inBWBryon Wright(Chief Technical Officer)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQCUCure Kids VenturesNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersPAPacific ChannelSOSoul CapitalELElevate Capital+1 more

Marketplace platform for fabric producers and merchants

Co-investorsBIBig Basin CapitalAGAgriZeroNZALAltered CapitalBRBreakthrough Energy VenturesINInvest SouthPRPrelude 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-investorsSTStellaris Venture Advisors 2 LlpVEVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.AGAgriZeroNZALAltered CapitalBIBig Basin CapitalBRBreakthrough Energy Ventures+7 more

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

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSTauranga, NZ

SKSam Kidd(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesARArc AngelsENEnterprise AngelsINInsight PartnersMOMovacNZNZ 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-investorsARArc AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Marama Labs develops optical spectroscopy instruments for life-sciences research, leveraging surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and nanoparticle characterization technology.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechDublin, IE

ELEric Le Ru(Founder)inBDBrendan Darby(Co-founder & CEO)inMatthias Meyer(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBOBooster Innovation FundNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZNZVCQUQuidnet VenturesRARadar VenturesWNWNT Ventures+2 more

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

SGSam Gribben(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalARArc AngelsHOHoku GroupNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersTRTractor VenturesHAHarmonix Music Systems

Helps you find your dream job in the U.S.

Mihailo Bozic(Cofounder)inDylan Gibbs(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsSTStartmate Launch ClubRERedbud VC

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

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

WBWill Barker(Founder)inOCOllie Crush(Founder)inMBMatt Bedingfield(Global President)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesENEnterprise AngelsMOMovacOUOutset VenturesWNWNT Ventures+1 more

Mushroom Material develops sustainable packaging materials from mycelium.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

SSShaun Seaman(CEO)inJSJotinder Singh(CO)inPGPaul Guinibert(CTO)in

Co-investorsTETechstarsWAWavemaker PartnersSESEEDS Capital

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

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsARArc AngelsNUNuance Capital

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

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSNew Zealand, NZ

JBJames Broadbent(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsGEGeneration VenturesSTStartFast VenturesTETen ElevenTRTrousdale Ventures

Nectar provides personal loans to New Zealand consumers through a digital lending platform that combines fast application processing with human judgment in credit decisioning.

FintechAuckland, NZ

Symon Nausbaumin

Co-investorsMEMenloMEMenlo Ventures

Participated in NextWork's US$4.45M seed round.

Amber Winton(Founder)inAmber Joseph(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBlackbird VenturesGDGD1CACake VenturesPHPhase One VenturesSHSHAKTI

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-investorsARArc AngelsPAPacific ChannelTHThe Column Group

Number8 develops solutions to increase productivity and reduce emissions in grass-fed cattle operations and their retail supply chain.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodAustralia, AU

Tom Williams(Co-founder)Alex Carpenter(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsBRBreakthrough VictoriaMAMain Sequence VenturesPOPossible VenturesTHThe March 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

DFDave Ferguson(Founder)inJZJiajun Zhu(Founder)inACAndrew Chapin(Chief Operating Officer)inMMMike Mancini(Chief Financial Officer)James Owens(Chief Legal & Policy Officer)ACAndrew Clare(Chief Technology Officer (as of September 2024))in

Co-investorsUBUberARArc AngelsBABaillie GiffordBABasis Set VenturesBOBow CapitalCOConnetic Ventures+15 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-investorsARArc Angels

OpenStar develops compact fusion energy technology using a levitated dipole approach and high-temperature superconducting systems, working toward commercial fusion.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyWellington, NZ

RMRatu Mataira(Founder)inThomas Berry(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)inDGDarren Garnier(Chief Science Officer)inRod Badcock(Chief Technology Officer)inNFNicole Ferguson(VP - Finance)inBen Taylor-Bryant(VP - Investor Relations)in

Co-investorsBLBlackbird VenturesNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersOUOutset VenturesRARadar VenturesTHThe Engine Ventures

Outlier is developing a reusable, uncrewed satellite platform that provides access to microgravity in orbit with safe return of payloads to Earth.

Deep TechHardwareSpace Tech

Co-investorsAIAirTree VenturesINInvestible Climate Tech FundGDGD1GLGlobal from Day OneSISide Stage 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-investorsARArc AngelsENEnterprise AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZNZVC

Partly develops AI-based parts data infrastructure used by enterprises in the global vehicle repair industry.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaS

MSMark Song(Founder)inEvan Jia(Founder)Levi Fawcett(Founder)Nathan Taylor(Founder)Tony Austin(Founder)

Co-investorsACActivant CapitalAIAirTree VenturesBLBlackbird VenturesOCOctopus VenturesSQSquare Peg CapitalTETen13+1 more

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

EBEmily Blythe(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQARArc AngelsNZNZVCOUOutset VenturesMAMainland Angel Investors

Re-Leased provides a cloud-based property and lease management platform for real estate businesses globally.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaS

TWTom Wallacein

Co-investorsJLJLL SparkJLJLL Spark Global VenturesMOMovac

RespirAq develops the RespirAq Active Humidifier System, a compact, battery-powered device that provides active heated humidification for mechanically ventilated patients without an external water supply, using a thermo-responsive smart material to capture and release moisture from the patient's breath.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsEVEven CapitalMOMovacOUOutset VenturesCUCure Kids Ventures

Scentian Bio combines synthetic biology and AI to develop biosensors based on synthesized insect odorant receptors, creating a digital sense of smell and taste that can detect and measure the concentration of thousands of compounds.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

AKAndrew Králíček(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJGJonathan Good(Chief Executive Officer)inCCColm Carraher(Chief Scientific Officer)inNLNikki Lorigan(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsBOBooster Innovation FundDYDYDX CapitalSPSproutFIFinistere VenturesOUOurCrowdTOToyota Ventures

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

LRLeighton Roberts(Founder)inBCBen Crotty(Founder)inMartyn Smith(Founder)inBrooke Roberts(Founder)Richard Clark(Founder)Sonya Williams(Founder)

Co-investorsAMAmplo VenturesARArc AngelsCRCreative HQ — The IncubatorEVEven CapitalNZNZVCRORogue Insight Capital+2 more

Shutterspeed builds Manifest, an AI-based cost-to-serve platform for agencies that automatically tracks team time, effort, and software tool usage without manual timesheets.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSAuckland, NZ

Henry Collinson(Founder)in

Co-investorsTETechstarsANAntler

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

JHJonny Hendriksen(Chief Executive Officer / Founder)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Side is a digital staffing platform offering four services for temporary (interim), fixed-term, and permanent hiring, including full-service recruitment, contract and payroll administration, and seasonal workforce staffing.

Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces

Co-investorsAGAglae VenturesFLFly VenturesKIKima VenturesAIAirTree VenturesSISide Stage Ventures

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-investorsACAcurio VenturesARArc AngelsBOBowery CapitalOCOctaveRORolling Fun GP2020VC+2 more

Starboard builds AI-powered rate management and quoting tools for freight forwarders in the global logistics industry.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSToronto, CA

STSumeet T(Founder)Sumeet Trehan(Founder)

Co-investorsFLFlair VenturesGAGaruda VenturesALAltered CapitalECEclipseECEclipse VenturesEVEverywhere Ventures+3 more

Starboard provides company formation and compliance services for startups and businesses, simplifying legal registration and regulatory requirements.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsITITERATIVEALAltered CapitalECEclipseEVEverywhere VenturesGAGaruda VenturesKIKing River Capital+1 more

Tandem is a marketplace that simplifies commercial office space search for companies by consolidating market access, verified pricing and availability, and expert negotiation support in one platform.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

RSRafi Sands(CEO)inSean Miller(CTO)inBSBrendan Suh(Founder)inBen Lowenstein(Product)inCBChristophe Barre(Founder)inAl Harth Al-janaby(Founder)

Co-investorsJ4J4 VenturesMAMaiora Rebel VenturesPIPioneerRERebel FundSOSoma CapitalTHThe 23 Fund+29 more

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

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

SMSean Molloy(Founder)inDSDr Sean Simpson(Executive Chairman & Co-founder)inPAProfessor Aaron Marshall(CSO & Co-founder)inAaron T. Marshall(Founder)Sean Simpson(Founder)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesOUOutset 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

IBIan Bissett(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)JJohn(Co-founder & COO)RRob(Co-founder & CTO)GGarth(CEO)

BoardDDennis(Chairman)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsCUCure Kids VenturesNZNZ 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

MGMark Gatt(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArc Angels

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-investorsARArc AngelsOUOutset VenturesBLBlockchain CapitalF-F-Prime CapitalFUFunders Club ManagementGMgmjp+8 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-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesDEDesigner FundFOFootworkALAltos VenturesSHShasta Ventures+1 more

Connor Archbold(Founder)James Hurman(Founder)Matt Herbert(Founder)

Co-investorsBLBlackbird VenturesDEDesigner FundFOFootwork

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

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Curtis Bailey(Founder)

Co-investorsARArc AngelsSESE 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

PFPhilip Fierlinger(Co-founder)inMWMatt Watson(Founder)inDRDuncan Ritchie(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsANAngel HQARArc AngelsENEnterprise AngelsNZNZVCPOPossible Ventures

Vertus Energy develops waste-to-energy technologies for anaerobic digestion plants, including BRIO, a unit that increases waste processing capacity and biogas energy potential, and BODA, a carbon sequestration and conversion technology that upgrades biogas to bio-methane or converts captured CO₂ and H₂ into Renewable Natural Gas.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social Good

Co-investorsAMAmadeus Capital PartnersAPAPEX VenturesENEnergy Capital VenturesOUOutset VenturesSTStartmate

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

CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation

ELEric Laakmann(Founder)inMOMax Olson(Founder)inGJGarry Jolliffe(COO)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsBLBlackbird VenturesGDGD1INInfinite CapitalNZNZVCSHShasta 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

DHDavid Hancock(Founder)inRHRory Hancock(Founder)in

Co-investorsARArc AngelsENEnterprise AngelsNZNZ Growth Capital Partners

Watchful provides AI-powered autonomous security monitoring that uses computer vision to detect and respond to threats across camera feeds 24/7, with human oversight reserved for critical events.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareGovTechIoTPropTechSaaSAuckland, NZ

JPJoshua Parsons(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBLBlackbird VenturesVEVertex Ventures IsraelCRCritical VenturesVEVertex Ventures

Wellumio develops axana®, a portable, energy-efficient MRI system based on its Pulsed Gradient Free Mapping (PGFM) technology, designed to detect acute stroke quickly in front-line care settings.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devices

STShieak Tzeng(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inSergei Obruchkov(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inGBGyan Barik(Executive Director, Business Operations & Australia)inZRZiad Rouag(General Manager USA)HMHarry Marfatia(Head of Finance)in

BoardSia Moussavi(Board Chairman)

Co-investorsBOBooster Innovation FundCUCure Kids VenturesENEnterprise AngelsNUNuance CapitalNZNZ Growth Capital PartnersOUOutset Ventures+1 more