NZ Growth Capital Partners
Government fundAuckland · Pre-Seed–Growth · 30 people tracked
Also known as New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP)
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Investment thesis
NZ Growth Capital Partners aims to strengthen New Zealand's technology startup ecosystem by co-investing alongside other investors and backing venture capital funds. Through its Aspire NZ Seed Fund, it invests directly into early-stage Kiwi tech startups at proof-of-concept, seed, and early expansion stages, supporting ambitious risk-takers and big-thinkers. Its Elevate NZ Venture Fund is a $300m government-funded fund of funds that invests into venture capital funds to fill the Series A and B capital gap for high-growth New Zealand tech companies. The firm also runs founder support initiatives such as Aspire Venture Hours and sponsors market development programmes to build capability among founders and investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 30 people
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What they invest in
from 127 of 178 portfolio companiesSaaS ×43AI & Machine Learning ×29Enterprise Software ×19Deep Tech ×17Hardware ×17Healthtech ×16Cleantech ×15Fintech ×14
HQs:New Zealand×53United States×5Australia×4Germany×1United Kingdom×1Ireland×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 46 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×262 founders×143 founders×44+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 47 founders with education data
University of Auckland ×12Victoria University of Wellington ×9Auckland Grammar School ×4University of Otago ×4University of Canterbury ×3Auckland University of Technology ×2Massey University ×2Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 48 founders with career history
Auckland Bioengineering Institute ×3Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) ×2Startmate ×2The University of Auckland ×2University of Auckland ×2Victoria University of Wellington ×2Zenno Astronautics ×2
10 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 49 with degree data)
Investments · 178 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 23 dated
Acuite provides construction financial management software with capabilities such as month-end lock off and cost forecasting, and integrates with Procore.
Construction TechFintechSaaS
Adeption provides leadership development delivered in the flow of work, combining assessments, workshops, coaching, and an AI-powered platform that acts as an on-demand digital leadership coach.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Co-investorsArc AngelsCure Kids VenturesIcehouse Ventures
Advemto maps complex cell function to genetic sequences at scale without requiring new laboratory instruments.
BiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundNuance CapitalEnterprise Angels
Agnition finds, builds, and invests in early-stage agricultural technology ventures aimed at helping farmers and growers bring practical solutions to market.
AgTechClimate Tech
Co-investorsEcho River Capital
APIMatic generates developer-facing API tooling from a single OpenAPI specification, producing SDKs in multiple languages, developer portals, MCP servers for AI agents, and Context Plugins for AI coding tools.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Mehdi Raza Jaffery(Founder)inS. Adeel Ali(Founder)in
Blackbird is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders across Australia and New Zealand.
Sector AgnosticSydney, AU
Co-investorsBlackbird FoundryBlackbird GiantsBlackRockBONDGeneral CatalystKleiner Perkins+1 more
Appreciation Engine provides a privacy-compliant first-party customer data platform that captures behavioral, social media, and streaming interaction data (with user consent) to produce marketing insights.
AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing Tech
Aquafortus develops energy-efficient treatment technology for high-salinity industrial wastewater, enabling resource recovery at significantly lower costs than conventional desalination methods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsHouston, US
Hoshang(CEO)Dave Allworth(Chief Financial Officer)Richard(Chief Technology Officer)Matt(Chief Operating Officer)
BoardIris Jancik
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
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
Co-investorsAlt VenturesNZVCWNT 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 HQArc AngelsBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesFive Elms Capital
Auror operates a Retail Crime Intelligence platform that lets retailers record and share structured crime data and connect with law enforcement to identify repeat and organized offenders.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareGovTechRetail TechSaaS
James C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsFolklore VenturesGD1MovacReinventure Group
Author-it is a cloud-based content management and authoring platform that unifies content creation, review, translation, and publishing in a structured format.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNot specified, NZ
Adrian Winks(CEO)in
Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)
Authsignal provides a multi-factor authentication (MFA) and passkeys-as-a-service platform that enables brands to implement account security and reduce fraud.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBlackbird Ventures
Avasa develops technology to simplify microsurgical procedures, replacing manual hand sewing with automated microvascular connection methods.
HardwareMedical Devices
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundBridgewest VenturesCure Kids VenturesMovac
Beany is an online accounting and advisory firm serving small businesses in New Zealand, offering tax compliance, bookkeeping, payroll, management reporting, budgeting, and business advisory services.
FintechSaaS
BookTrack provides outsourced audiobook production services for audiobook publishers, offering dedicated teams, project management, quality control, and delivery of master recordings.
Media & Entertainment
Mark Cameron(Founder)in
Booster is a New Zealand-based investment manager offering socially responsible investment funds for KiwiSaver and direct investment accounts.
FintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechSaaSWellington, NZ
Allan Yeo(Managing Director)
Bridgewest Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on deep technology investments in New Zealand, leveraging the infrastructure and expertise of the Bridgewest Group to help founders scale innovative research from lab to global markets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCleantechDeep TechNew Zealand, NZ
Saum Vahdat(CEO)in
Brisbane Angels is an angel investing group that connects angel investors with early-stage, high-growth startups and founders across Australia.
FintechBrisbane, AU
BSPKL develops catalyst coated membranes (CCM) for electrolyzers and fuel cells with significantly reduced precious metal loading.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsNew Zealand, NZ
Christina Houlihan(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJérôme Leveneur(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorInvestible Climate Tech FundWNT Ventures
Captivate develops a proprietary Metal-Organic Framework material and Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption process for low-energy, cost-effective carbon dioxide capture and separation in industrial applications including biogas, geothermal, and cement production.
CleantechClimate TechDeep Tech
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)WNT Ventures
CarbonCrop provides a software platform for assessing land use and carbon potential, helping users identify and prioritise forest and native planting sites, generate ETS-ready shapefiles and documentation, and plan projects at farm and landscape scale.
AgTechClimate TechSaaS
Nick Butcher(Founder)in
Co-investorsNZVCIcehouse VenturesImpact Enterprise FundWNT Ventures
Celo is a secure messaging and collaboration platform for healthcare care teams, available on iPhone, Android, and web.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS
Biosensors for industrial, agricultural and environmental monitoring.
Co-investorsPacific Channel
Clean Planet is a New Zealand eco-friendly cleaning company offering commercial and residential cleaning, property management, grounds care and mowing, carpet and floor care, and mobile car valet services using its own non-toxic, NZ-made cleaning products.
CleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsReinventure GroupRight Click 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
Ben Gleisner(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel HQArc AngelsGandel InvestIcehouse VenturesSoul Capital
Cove is a New Zealand insurance provider offering car and pet insurance (with home and contents cover planned) through a fully online quote and policy management process.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Andy Coon(Founder)in
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator
CropX develops digital farming solutions for growers and agribusinesses to optimize agronomic decisions through soil sensors, precision irrigation, and data analytics.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT
Tomer Tzachin
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBosch VenturesCheckmate Capital Group LLCGermin8 VenturesPacific ChannelPresidio Ventures+3 more
Cumulo9 provides digital communication and document delivery solutions, including eInvoicing, email campaigns, secure digital vaults, and data validation, to help organisations meet compliance, security, and archiving obligations.
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaS
Cure Kids is a New Zealand charity that raises funds to support medical research into child health conditions such as preterm health, childhood cancers, rheumatic heart disease, and neurological disorders.
BiotechHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Collect is an accounts receivable automation platform that helps finance teams track, prioritise, and follow up on overdue invoices through automated SMS, email, and call workflows, with built-in Stripe payments and escalation to debt collection.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Aidan Bartlett(Founder)in
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse Ventures
Konos Digital is a microphone with variable beam technology and network audio output for film, broadcast, and live sports applications.
HardwareRoboticsAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDTechstarsJelix Ventures
Educa is an early childhood education platform that connects teachers, families, and educators to document and share children's learning and interests both inside and outside the classroom.
EdTechSaaS
Eight360 develops NOVA, a spherical full-motion simulator platform that delivers immersive training and simulation experiences, primarily for defense customers, flight and vehicle training, and university research groups.
Deep TechDefense TechHardware
Terry Miller(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel HQ
Eightwire provides purpose-built software products for secure data exchange between systems, serving government agencies, healthcare providers, insurers, and financial institutions that handle sensitive information.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Excio offers a subscription service providing authentic local stock photographs for use on websites, marketing campaigns, and audience engagement, with unlimited downloads.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
EyeFly provides a service that lets users access and play videos from their trips using a 6-letter code, and allows codes shared by friends to be entered as well.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTravel & Hospitality
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 HQArc AngelsEnterprise AngelsForefront VentureIcehouse Ventures+1 more
Footfalls & Heartbeats develops patented smart textile sensing technology in which the fabric itself acts as the sensor, containing no electronic components, and offers design, prototyping, and data analysis services.
Deep TechHardwareNew Materials
Simon McMaster(Founder)in
Co-investorsPacific ChannelForesight Group
Formus Labs develops software for orthopaedic surgery, applying AI and algorithmic modeling to support surgical planning for hip and knee procedures.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Ju Zhang(Founder & CEO)inThor Besier(Co-founder & Chief Scientific Officer)inAntonije Velevski(Co-founder, former senior software engineer)inJustin Fernandez(Co-founder, Science Advisor)inSarah Wixon(Head of Finance)inMarco Schneider(Head of Product and Research)in
Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesGD1Nuance CapitalPacific ChannelPunakaiki Fund
Glory League provides automated video recording of community and amateur basketball games across Australia and New Zealand, using a virtual camera tracking system to deliver full game footage, personal highlights, and player statistics.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesNuance CapitalPacific ChannelPunakaiki Fund
Hot Lime Labs develops thermochemical CO2 capture technology aimed at industrial decarbonisation in hard-to-abate industries.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Hydroxsys develops membrane filtration technology for industrial wastewater treatment, helping manufacturers reduce wastewater streams, discharge costs, and energy use.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ
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-investorsArc Angels
iDefigo provides rapidly deployable, IoT-based wireless visual surveillance solutions that transmit security-grade camera footage over cellular networks and manage it through a cloud-based platform, aimed at remote locations without power or Wi-Fi.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTReading, GB
Co-investorsBayes Entrepreneurship Fund
Carl Almeterin
The Impact Enterprise Fund is a New Zealand investment fund that provided growth capital to businesses generating measurable social and environmental impact alongside market-rate financial returns.
Impact & Social Good
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 HQArc AngelsBooster Innovation FundIcehouse VenturesMatū
Insite AI provides AI-driven solutions for large consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, supporting pricing, assortment, trade, and revenue growth management.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAngel HQWNT VenturesNewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
InsituGen develops cell-free bioassay technology for steroid hormone testing, offering a low-cost test to detect androgen and estrogen bioactivity in companion animal diagnostics.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Heather(Professor (research lead))Alison Heather(Founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundPacific Channel
InsuredHQ provides a cloud-based insurance management system that lets insurers, MGAs, and brokers automate operations, launch new products, and manage their business online with modular, configurable features.
FintechInsurTechSaaS
Joiy produces a range of non-alcoholic and alcoholic-style beverages including sparkling wines, mimosas, sangria, seltzers, and still wines such as rosé, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris, and pinot noir, sold individually or via monthly subscription.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
JUNOFEM is a New Zealand medtech company that makes femfit, a clinically designed pelvic floor training system pairing a medical device with eight pressure sensors and a mobile app to treat urinary incontinence in women.
Digital HealthFemTechMedical Devices
Jennifer Kruger(Founder)in
Co-investorsGD1
A legal services company that helps organizations understand and navigate law and compliance in an evolving risk landscape.
CybersecurityLegalTech
K9 Natural makes freeze-dried and raw-inspired, high-meat pet food for dogs, and through its Feline Natural line, for cats.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Kai's Education designs mixed reality coding robots and standards-aligned lesson plans for STEM education in K-10 classrooms.
EdTechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsAngel HQBooster Innovation FundSoul Capital
New Zealand manufacturer of patented polycarbonate architectural mesh used as interior screens and building facades.
Co-investorsMovac
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 Devices
Simon Malpas(Director, Chief Executive Officer)inNatalia Jones(Director, Chief Operations Officer)inBryon Wright(Chief Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsAngel HQCure Kids VenturesIcehouse VenturesPacific ChannelSoul CapitalElevate Capital+1 more
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
Co-investorsAlt Ventures
Koru Diagnostics develops StaphGold, a milk screening ELISA test that detects subclinical Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in dairy herds using existing milk recording samples.
AgTechBiotechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAngel HQ
Kry10 develops the Kry10 Operating System (KOS), a secure operating system and management environment for internet-connected devices that need secure communications, controls, and flexible management.
CybersecurityDeep TechDeveloper ToolsIoT
Jason Fox(VP Alliances)inBoyd Multerer(CEO/CTO)inKent McLeod(VP Engineering)in
Co-investorsFolklore VenturesNuance CapitalIn-Q-TelMovac
Lanaco develops high-performance air filtration media made from New Zealand wool, applying natural fibre materials to industrial filters and breathable masks.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ
Nick Davenport(Founder and CEO)inHansol Cha(Chief Business Development Officer)inTony Moffat(Chief QHSE Officer)inSonja Doo(Chief Operations Officer)inValentine Chan(Chief Scientific Officer)in
BoardAndrew West(Chairman of the Board)
Co-investorsPacific Channel
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse Ventures
LeoLabs operates a network of ground-based radars and an AI-enabled cloud platform that tracks and maps objects and activity in low Earth orbit.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace Tech
Daniel Ceperley(Founder)in
Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCMDSV CAPITALSeraphim SpaceSpace CapitalSparq Capital (SFO)Velvet Sea Ventures+2 more
Commercialises Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for molecule capture and extraction.
Co-investorsBooster Innovation Fund
ListingLogic turns real-time classified property listing data into automated digital marketing campaigns and reporting, offering CRM-integrated tools to create ads, target custom audiences, and track performance.
AdTechMarketing TechPropTech
Living Green Group is a New Zealand formulator, manufacturer, and marketer of natural, eco-friendly cleaning and personal hygiene products spanning home care, pet care, baby care, skin care, and health care.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerAuckland, NZ
Magic Memories provides photography and imaging products and services for attractions and tourism venues, helping them capture and sell guest photo experiences.
Media & EntertainmentRetail TechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsInvest South
Marama Labs develops optical spectroscopy instruments for life-sciences research, leveraging surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and nanoparticle characterization technology.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechDublin, IE
Eric Le Ru(Founder)inBrendan Darby(Co-founder & CEO)inMatthias Meyer(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundNZVCRadar VenturesWNT VenturesIcehouse VenturesQuidnet Ventures+2 more
MarginFuel provides cloud-based demand forecasting and revenue management software that helps rental car and campervan operators set dynamic pricing, track competitor data, and manage fleet availability across markets and sales channels.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & HospitalityFrankfurt am Main, DE
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 GlobalArc AngelsHoku GroupIcehouse VenturesTractor Ventures
Miruku develops dairy proteins produced from oilseed crops, targeting the food and beverage industry.
AgTechBiotechFoodTech
Amos Palfreyman(CO-FOUNDER & CEO)inIra Bing(CO-FOUNDER, CAPITAL & VALUE)inOded Shoseyov(CO-FOUNDER & CSO)inHarjinder Singh(CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF FOOD APPLICATIONS)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesNZVCMotion CapitalMovac
Mish Guru offers a Story suite for scheduling, measuring, and optimizing Snapchat Stories, and tools to run account takeovers with content moderation and password management.
AdTechMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsFundersClubNelson Angels
Moa Brewing Company is an independent, family-owned brewery from Marlborough, New Zealand that produces craft beers and ciders.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechBlenheim, NZ
Modlar operates an online platform for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals to discover building products and develop their skills.
Construction TechMedia & EntertainmentPropTech
Montoux develops AI, cloud, and automation tools for actuarial modeling, helping actuaries and insurance companies assess and manage risk and modernize traditional actuarial processes.
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTech
Klaas Stijnen(Founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation Fund
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-investorsAlt VenturesPunakaiki Fund
Nanobubble Agritech supplies nanobubble technology systems for agricultural irrigation in New Zealand and Australia, designed to improve plant growth, disease resistance, and soil health.
AgTechCleantechDeep TechHealthtechNot stated, NZ
Leon Power(Co-founder)Lauren Oehme(Co-founder)
Co-investorsPacific ChannelSVG Ventures | THRIVE
NAI was a New Zealand organisation founded in 2018 in the Te Tauihu region that built local machine learning capability and applied AI to challenges in climate, conservation, and primary production.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate Tech
Nextspace offers a cloud platform that unifies fragmented engineering, spatial, and operational data into ontology-driven "knowledge twins," enabling AI to interpret, predict, and optimize infrastructure performance.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsInvest SouthPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)
New way to control and manage computer storage devices at scale.
Co-investorsPacific Channel
NZeno develops porcine (pig) cell-based therapeutics and xenotransplantation technologies, building on work in encapsulated cell therapies and breeding pigs certified as tissue sources for human transplantation.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Zealand, NZ
Paul Tan(Founder Director & Chief Medical Officer)inOlga Garkavenko(Founder Director & Chief Scientific Officer)inBob Elliott(Founder & Director (Retired 2020))Peter Lai(Chief Executive Officer)
BoardHoward Moore(Chairman of the Board of Directors)in
Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesPacific Channel
NZVC is a venture capital fund based in New Zealand that invests in early-stage companies across Australasia and beyond, led by founders and operators who provide hands-on support to portfolio companies.
Auckland, NZ
Mark Pavlyukovskyy(General Partner)Hendrik Remigereau(General Partner)inGlen Anderson(Partner)Ajay Gupta(Partner)
Onside is a farm management platform for agribusinesses, bringing an operation's data, people, and processes together to handle health and safety, biosecurity, visitor and contractor management, farm operations, and lone worker safety.
AgTechSaaS
OpenStar develops compact fusion energy technology using a levitated dipole approach and high-temperature superconducting systems, working toward commercial fusion.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyWellington, NZ
Ratu Mataira(Founder & CEO)inThomas Berry(Co-founder & Chief Product Officer)inDarren Garnier(Chief Science Officer)inRod Badcock(Chief Technology Officer)inNicole Ferguson(VP - Finance)inBen Taylor-Bryant(VP - Investor Relations)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesOutset VenturesRadar Ventures
OPUM is a MedTech company developing medical device technologies, supported by software and hardware engineering teams.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
David Colvin(CEO)Alexandra Wilson(COO)Paul Mallinson(CTO)in
Co-investorsWNT Ventures
Orbis Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care diagnostics platform that produces blood test results from a single fingerstick of blood.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundEven CapitalPacific ChannelBif
Outset is a New Zealand-based deep tech venture firm and R&D campus that helps founders build and scale frontier technology companies globally, providing facilities, community, and capital.
Deep Tech
Mat Rowe(Founder)Mat R.(Founder)in
Co-investorsRadar Ventures
Pacific Channel is a venture capital and investment firm focused on identifying, advancing, and investing in deep-tech startups in the sectors of food, health, and the environment.
Climate TechDeep TechFoodTechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodNew Zealand, NZ
Brent Ogilvie(Co-founder and Managing Partner)in
Parkable provides a parking management and operations platform that gives property owners and workplaces a single system of record for vehicles, permits, tenants and spaces, with real-time reporting, automated permit/access/payment admin, and tools to monetize unused stalls.
Mobility & TransportationPropTechSaaS
Brody Nelson(Founder)in
Co-investorsHoku Group
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZVC
Virginia Fay(Founder)in
Pictor Diagnostics develops a proteomics platform that enables researchers, diagnostics manufacturers, clinical labs, and veterinary clinics to perform multi-marker protein testing across diverse sample types.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Jamie(CEO)in
Co-investorsCure Kids Ventures
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
Co-investors33NAlt VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBlack Nova VCBright Pixel CapitalMovac+1 more
Commercialising soft electronics technology for robotics applications.
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundMatūPacific Channel
Co-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse Ventures
Science-led dairy IP venture turned commercial supplements and skincare company.
Co-investorsEnterprise Angels
Quantifi Photonics develops test and measurement instruments for photonics applications, including coherent optical communication solutions, sampling oscilloscopes, laser sources, optical switches, spectrum analyzers, and related components for high-volume manufacturing and R&D laboratories.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Co-investorsNuance CapitalPacific ChannelPunakaiki Fund
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-investorsIcehouse Ventures
ReluGroup provides a real-time intelligence gateway that layers onto airlines' existing revenue and pricing technology, ingesting fragmented signals from GDS, NDC, competitor and event data to produce explainable pricing and revenue decisions.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Leila Benab(Founder & CEO)
Rex Bionics develops REX, a hands-free robotic exoskeleton that allows people with severe neurological conditions and mobility impairments to stand, walk, and perform structured functional exercises under healthcare professional guidance.
HealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Riff Raff Games is a video game studio developing its debut title, a third-person stealth game featuring espionage gameplay and a cursed deck of cards.
Gaming
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is a public university offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and conducting research across fields such as education, health, and science.
EdTechWellington, NZ
Rockit produces miniature, snack-sized apples that are washed and packed in premium recyclable packaging as a portable healthy snack for consumers.
ConsumerFoodTech
Co-investorsOriens Capital
David Roe(Founder)in
Runn provides software for managing time and talent allocation across modern workforces, helping organizations plan projects and optimize resource utilization around their people.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesGD1Shearwater Capital
Co-investorsWhakatipu Ōtautahi
SEEN Safety makes pedestrian detection sensors for forklifts and other material handling equipment (MHE) that detect the retroreflective tape on high-visibility workwear to prevent collisions with workers.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoT
Co-investorsAngel HQ
Shift72 provides a customizable video monetization and streaming platform that lets clients launch branded video services with monetization options, an all-in-one management dashboard, and real-time performance reporting.
Cloud ComputingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAngel HQ
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse Ventures
SIMTICS is an online, simulation-based training platform offering 200+ interactive clinical procedure simulations with 3D anatomy models, videos, and quizzes for healthcare learners.
Digital HealthEdTechSaaS
SimTutor is a platform for building interactive, simulation-based training that lets organizations create hands-on learning experiences using templates, AI-assisted tools, or existing content and deliver them via an LMS, direct link, or embed.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS
Oxin develops solutions aimed at addressing labor shortages while improving quality, efficiency, and safety with reduced environmental impact.
Sector Agnostic
SMX provides an email security layer that adds to standard Office 365 protection, using dual filtering and honeypots to detect and block phishing, malware, ransomware, and URL-based threats.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Space Rock Games is a game co-development studio providing engineering, VFX, technical art, and animation services to game developers.
GamingAuckland, NZ
Zsombor Pirok(Founder)in
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 VenturesArc Angels
Spotlight Reporting builds reporting and forecasting software for accountants and advisory practices, producing visual financial and non-financial reports, budgets, forecasts, KPI dashboards, and ESG reporting.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Richard Francis FCA(Founder)in
StrutFit provides digital shopping tools for footwear retailers, including sizing and product-recommendation experiences designed to increase conversion and reduce sizing-related returns.
E-commerceRetail TechSaaS
Swiftpoint manufactures wireless gaming and productivity mice with programmable buttons, customizable software, and modular components.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingHardware
SwipedOn provides visitor management software that lets workplaces set up customizable visitor and employee sign-in flows, notify hosts, manage evacuations, and book resources such as desks and car parks.
Future of WorkPropTechSaaS
Hadleigh Ford(Founder)in
Techion builds a small, portable digital microscope (Micro-I) and a supporting software platform (RATA) for image-based diagnostics at the point of care or in the field, using AI to deliver results for animals, people, and environmental testing.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHealthtech
Tether helps organizations identify and reduce operating costs by analyzing bills, meter data, and baselines to separate normal load from avoidable waste, rank fixes, and measure savings after delivery.
CleantechEnergySaaS
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse Ventures
Times-7 designs and manufactures RAIN RFID antennas and related hardware for item, carton, and pallet-level tracking across use cases including supply chain, logistics, food processing, retail, and healthcare/pharmaceutical environments.
HardwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail Tech
Co-investorsAngel HQ
Toha operates a digital public infrastructure and token-based network that funds and verifies environmental action such as wetland restoration, pest management and native seed collection in New Zealand.
Climate TechCrypto & Web3Impact & Social Good
David Hall(Founder)in
Tourwriter is a software platform for designing, selling, and managing multi-day luxury and bespoke travel itineraries, covering itinerary building, CRM, financial management, bookings, and reporting.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAngel HQ
UBCO manufactures rugged electric utility motorbikes for fleet and individual use, including on-road and off-road models designed for commercial, agricultural, and recreational riders.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationNew Zealand, NZ
Daryl NealAnthony ClydeTimothy Allan(Co-founder)
UneeQ builds an Immersive Training Platform that uses AI-powered digital humans to simulate conversational roleplay scenarios, letting organizations coach staff on difficult customer and interpersonal interactions on demand.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEnterprise Software
Co-investorsNavigate Ventures
Unimarket provides source-to-pay software for managing sourcing, purchasing, and expense processes, giving organizations real-time visibility and control over spend.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
UniServices is the University of Auckland's research commercialisation and growth team, working to develop and commercialise the university's research expertise across research, innovation, and industry.
Deep TechEnterprise Software
Biomarker-based testing for rapid front line diagnosis of heart disease.
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundPacific Channel
The page advertises consumer electronics including GPS running smartwatches, laser rangefinders, sonar devices, integrated flight displays for piston aircraft, and an aviator smartwatch with satellite and LTE connectivity.
ConsumerHardwareIoT
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse Ventures
Weirdly provides high-volume recruitment software that combines criteria-based candidate screening, automated workflows, and mobile tools.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
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
Shieak Tzeng(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inSergei Obruchkov(Co-founder & Co-CEO)inGyan Barik(Executive Director, Business Operations & Australia)inZiad Rouag(General Manager USA)Harry Marfatia(Head of Finance)in
BoardSia Moussavi(Board Chairman)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCure Kids VenturesNuance CapitalOutset VenturesPacific ChannelIcehouse Ventures
Precision winemaking technology company automating manual tasks and unlocking data in the wine production process.
Co-investorsCardinia Ventures
Xenos designs and manufactures compact aseptic bottling systems that process and package long-life beverages such as milk products, juices, and functional drinks into plastic and glass bottles without preservatives.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechHardwareChristchurch, NZ
Zenno Astronautics builds superconducting electromagnet systems that let satellites point and manoeuvre without fuel.
Max Arshavsky(Founder)inSebastian Wieczorek(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlt VenturesGD1Global BrainNZVCOutset VenturesShasta Ventures
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAvasa · dakota.com · Aug 24, 2026
Arcanum · investing.com · Aug 20, 2026
Cogo · micromobility.substack.com · Aug 17, 2026
Applied · investing.com · Aug 10, 2026
Zenno Astronautics · labusinessjournal.com · Jul 27, 2026
Wellumio · biopharmaboardroom.com · Jul 27, 2026
Parrot Analytics · senalnews.com · Jul 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NZ Growth Capital Partners made?
- NZ Growth Capital Partners has 175 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does NZ Growth Capital Partners invest at?
- NZ Growth Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NZ Growth Capital Partners focus on?
- NZ Growth Capital Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NZ Growth Capital Partners located?
- NZ Growth Capital Partners is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.
- Who does NZ Growth Capital Partners co-invest with?
- NZ Growth Capital Partners most often shares deals with Arc Angels, Icehouse Ventures, Pacific Channel, among 73 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInnovation Nation 2021 Interview - James Pinner, NZ Growth Capital Partners
NZ Entrepreneur Magazine · James Pinner
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