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Investment thesis
Pacific Channel invests in deep-tech companies across the Asia-Pacific region, backing researchers, founders, and entrepreneurs pursuing ground-breaking innovation to solve difficult problems. The firm concentrates on the areas of health, food, and the environment, aiming to deliver meaningful value and impact. It invests from pre-seed through Series A stages and supports companies across multiple phases of growth with capital, expertise, and networks, helping them achieve success in global markets. The firm also operates a climate-tech platform and manages multiple funds.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 35 people
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Founder mafia
5 people who came through Pacific Channel went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 40 of 70 portfolio companiesCleantech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×12Deep Tech ×12Healthtech ×12Hardware ×11New Materials ×11Medical Devices ×10AgTech ×8
HQs:New Zealand×20Australia×5United States×4United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 30 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×142 founders×113 founders×34+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 20 founders with education data
RMIT University ×3University of Auckland ×3University of Sydney ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data
Chemistry ×4Engineering ×4Business & Management ×3Computer Science ×2Life Sciences ×2Medicine ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Danfoss ×3Auckland Bioengineering Institute ×2Industrial Research Ltd ×2
9 founders hold a PhD · 1 hold an MBA (of 23 with degree data)
Investments · 70 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12023 · 32022 · 42021 · 12018 · 111 dated
AIMER offers an AI-driven pasture management platform that measures pasture covers via smartphone scans, partial farm walks, or satellite imagery and provides growth forecasts, feed wedges, and automated grazing and supplement plans.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSUK, GB
Jeremy Bryant(Founder)
Co-investorsNZVCEnterprise AngelsSprout
Geo40 produces natural colloidal silica extracted from geothermal fluids using its own process, offering low-carbon binder products for the refractory and precision investment casting industries.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
John Worth(CEO and Managing Director)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy Ventures
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-investorsEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersSVG Ventures | THRIVE
Avasa develops technology to simplify microsurgical procedures, replacing manual hand sewing with automated microvascular connection methods.
HardwareMedical Devices
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundBridgewest VenturesCure Kids VenturesMovacNZ Growth Capital PartnersBrisbane Angels
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 VenturesArc AngelsEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures
Oli is a wireless, wearable monitoring device designed for maternal and fetal health during labor and delivery that predicts complications like postpartum hemorrhage before they become emergencies.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsScale InvestorsAlberts Impact VenturesEven Capital
Bovonic develops automated mastitis detection technology for dairy farmers, using a patented inline milk sensor and detection algorithm to identify mastitis in its early stages.
AgTechHardwareIoT
Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsNZVC
Biosensors for industrial, agricultural and environmental monitoring.
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Cetogenix is a New Zealand-based climate technology company developing engineering and process solutions in the cleantech and circular economy space.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech
Dr Trevor Stuthridge(Chief Executive Officer)inDr Daniel Gapes(Chief Scientific Officer)inAlexandra Stuthridge(Chief Operations Officer)inRob Lei(Chief Commercial Officer)in
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The IncubatorEnterprise Angels
Conry Tech develops HVAC technologies focused on energy efficiency and sustainability in climate technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMelbourne, AU
Ron Conry(Founder & CTO)inSam Ringwaldt(Founder & CEO)inBrenda Ringwaldt(Founder & CPO)in
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Impact Ventures Management Pty LtdThird DerivativeBandera Capital
Wireless power transmission via light-based beaming to remote locations.
Billy Jeremijenko(Founder)in
Co-investorsAera VCBlackbird VenturesDefence TrailblazerOutset VenturesTORUS
Cropsy provides AI-powered vineyard scanning and analysis for grape growers, delivering real-time data on vine health, disease, and yield.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsAuckland, NZ
Ali(Co-founder & CEO)Leila(Co-founder & COO)Winston(Co-founder & Head of AI)Rory(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersSeraph GroupAngel Investors MarlboroughImpact Enterprise Fund
CropX develops digital farming solutions for growers and agribusinesses to optimize agronomic decisions through soil sensors, precision irrigation, and data analytics.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoT
Co-investorsArmada Investment AGBosch VenturesCheckmate Capital Group LLCGermin8 VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersOurCrowd+3 more
Dewpoint Innovations develops functional nanostructured polymeric surfaces for atmospheric water capture, technology originating from PhD research at the University of Sydney.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Materials
Chiara Neto(Founder & Advisor (Chief Scientific Officer))inMing Chiu(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsImpact Ventures Management Pty Ltd3E Bioventures CapitalARCH Venture PartnersEcoR1 CapitalGeneral CatalystLeaps by Bayer+3 more
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Range of colours crafted from natural pigments sourced globally.
Mar Vista, US
Rachel Lacy(Executive Officer, Director)Nigel Lacy(Executive Officer)
BoardGadge Sandhu(Director)Poojitha Preena(Director)Dalila Zaghal(Director)
Engender develops a patented laser-based technique for sorting male and female sperm cells to enable gender selection at the sperm stage, targeting the dairy industry to reduce unwanted male calves.
AgTechBiotechDeep TechAuckland, NZ
Cather Simpson(Professor (research lead / founder))Bennett Medary(Chief Executive)inPeter Hosking(Chief Technical Officer)Simon Ashforth(Chief Operations Officer)in
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Enterprise Angels
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-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersForesight Group
Formus Labs develops software and tools for orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care, serving surgeons and clinical practitioners.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Thor 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)Antonije Velevski(Co-founder, former senior software engineer)inSarah Wixon(Head of Finance)in
Co-investorsCure Kids VenturesGD1Nuance CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPunakaiki FundIcehouse Ventures
Gottman offers relationship education, therapy tools, and training based on the science-backed Gottman Method, serving couples, parents, singles, and clinicians.
EdTechMental HealthWellness & Fitness
John Gottman(Co-founder)Julie Gottman(Co-founder)
Green Gravity develops, installs and operates gravitational energy storage systems that use disused mine shafts to provide long-duration energy storage.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergyWollongong, AU
Mark Swinnerton(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inFrank Soto(Head of Product Development)in
Co-investorsNSW Clean Technology Innovation Grants
Headsafe is a brain health technology company whose product, Nurochek, is an FDA-cleared portable brain scanner that uses Visual Evoked Potentials and proprietary algorithms to deliver objective concussion assessment in about two minutes without a baseline.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Adrian Cohen(Founder)in
Co-investorsArtesianInvestible Climate Tech FundSydney Angels
Fruit supply chain software using computer vision and data to improve grower and packhouse efficiency.
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesEnterprise AngelsNuance CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPunakaiki Fund
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
Tijs Robinson(Co-founder, CEO & Director)inVlatko Materic(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAngel HQClimate Venture Capital FundFlying Kiwi AngelsIcehouse Ventures
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 FundEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital Partners
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
Simon Malpas(Director, Chief Executive Officer)inNatalia Jones(Director, Chief Operations Officer)inBryon Wright(Chief Technical Officer)in
Co-investorsAngel HQCure Kids VenturesIcehouse VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersSoul CapitalElevate Capital+1 more
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-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Living Green develops home cleaning products, including laundry and kitchen cleaners, formulated without harsh chemicals and known irritants for people with skin, chemical, and respiratory sensitivities.
ConsumerDirect to Consumer
Luminoma is developing the LumAssure, a portable diagnostic-aid that uses Raman spectroscopy to non-invasively assess whether a skin lesion is likely malignant or benign within seconds.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Cather Simpson(Co-founder & Founder Director)Michel Nieuwoudt(Chief Scientific Officer)in
Co-investorsAngel HQBridgewest Ventures
MACSO develops technology that makes AI, IoT, and edge computing capabilities more accessible and cost-effective for industries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTAuckland, NZ
Saba Samiei(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundBridgewest Ventures
MARS develops point-of-care photon counting CT imaging systems for community healthcare settings.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesChristchurch, NZ
Anthony Philip Howard Butler(Executive Officer, Director)Philip Howard Butler(Executive Officer, Director)Colin Ernest Dawson(Director)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCure Kids VenturesEnterprise Angels
Olaf Bork(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersWNT Ventures
NE Tech uses patented extraction technology developed at the University of Canterbury to produce high-purity active ingredients for the dietary supplement industry.
BiotechFoodTechNew Materials
Central platform for on-farm monitoring, control and autonomous environmental responses.
Co-investorsStartup Dunedin Distiller
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-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesThe Column Group
New way to control and manage computer storage devices at scale.
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
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 VenturesNZ Growth Capital Partners
Cloud-based geospatial platform-as-a-service for building geospatial applications.
Kurt Janssen(Founder)in
Co-investorsEnterprise Angels
Orbis Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care diagnostics platform that produces blood test results from a single fingerstick of blood.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Cather Simpson(Founder)inDavid E. Williams(Founder)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundEven CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersBif
Pheromite develops solutions to help beekeepers combat the varroa mite, using molecular target research and drug design methods such as in silico screening.
AgTechBiotechAuckland, NZ
Dr. Pablo German(Founding Director & Chief Technical Officer)
BoardBrett Oliver(Chair)Joseph Lupi(Director)
PHNXX designs modular renewable energy systems, applying modular design principles from its founders' backgrounds in oil, gas, and mining fuel systems.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareMelbourne, AU
Co-investorsVectors Angel
Commercialising soft electronics technology for robotics applications.
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundMatūNZ Growth Capital Partners
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 CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersPunakaiki FundIntel Capital
Technology-based solutions for the agricultural sector.
RosterLab provides AI-powered staff scheduling software that automates the creation of complex work rosters for healthcare and other organizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSAuckland, NZ
IsaacDanielSunny
Co-investorsMovacMatūQuidnet Ventures
TasmanIon develops rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries positioned as a safer and lower-cost alternative for energy storage.
CleantechEnergyHardwareNew Materials
Shalini Divya(Founder)in
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorImpact Ventures Management Pty Ltd
Tectonus designs and manufactures seismic resilience devices and structural systems that protect buildings from earthquake damage, working directly with structural engineers on projects across education, healthcare, commercial, and transport buildings.
Climate TechConstruction TechHardwareNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsAngel HQBooster Innovation FundNZ Growth Capital Partners
Transparently builds AI-powered fraud detection and risk assessment tools for financial institutions and businesses to identify suspicious activity and governance risks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
HamishMauro
Co-investorsFranklin Templeton
Biomarker-based testing for rapid front line diagnosis of heart disease.
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital Partners
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 VenturesEnterprise AngelsNuance CapitalNZ Growth Capital PartnersOutset Ventures+1 more
Woolchemy develops natural wool-based materials for hygiene products like diapers, positioning an alternative to petroleum-based absorbent materials.
Circular EconomyConsumerNew Materials
Derelee Potroz-Smith(CEO & Founder)inAngela Potroz(Director)Alana Cheape(Head of Product & Marketing)in
BoardRichard Cutfield(Board Chair)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorEven Capital
Xefco develops advanced materials and manufacturing solutions for the textile industry, with a focus on sustainable dyeing and finishing technologies.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsGeelong, AU
Tom Hussey(Founder)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaMain Sequence VenturesVirescent Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
A1AmpifyAndrogenixBreathe EasyCaldera HealthDiasenseEcodiesel LimitedEngenderMigco PharmaceuticalsNatural Extraction TechnologiesQuantifiSciTOXSomnaceuticsStorm SystemsSwan GenomicsThe Gottman InstituteVorteVortex Power Systems
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesQuantifi Photonics · lightwaveonline.com · Aug 24, 2026
Baymatob · trysignalbase.com · May 13, 2026
Nanobubble Agritech · nanobubbleagritech.com · Jan 27, 2026
Avasa · finsmes.com · Aug 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Pacific Channel made?
- Pacific Channel has 70 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Pacific Channel invest at?
- Pacific Channel invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Pacific Channel focus on?
- Pacific Channel focuses on AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, New Materials.
- Where is Pacific Channel located?
- Pacific Channel is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.
- Does Pacific Channel lead rounds?
- Pacific Channel has led 6 of the 9 rounds where its role is on record.
- Who does Pacific Channel co-invest with?
- Pacific Channel most often shares deals with NZ Growth Capital Partners, Enterprise Angels, Booster Innovation Fund, among 49 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Pacific Channel back?
- Across 7 deals with disclosed amounts, Pacific Channel has joined rounds of $1.6M – $15M (median $4.5M).
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