Fundraising FoxTe Pūia Tāpapa
Venture capitalAuckland · Growth–Late Stage
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Investment thesis
Te Pūia Tāpapa is positioned as a leading large-scale Māori direct investment fund. It partners with highly regarded investors to co-invest in large-scale New Zealand businesses across a range of sectors, including transport/leasing, non-bank lending, healthcare, pathology services, and utility data. The fund emphasizes an enduring, long-term approach to Māori investment and participates in established, sizeable enterprises rather than early-stage ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 6 portfolio companiesDigital Health ×2Healthtech ×2Medical Devices ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1Wellness & Fitness ×1
HQs:New Zealand×3
Investments · 6 tracked
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Evolution Healthcare operates a network of private hospitals and specialist day facilities in New Zealand providing surgical, maternity, and healthcare services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessWellington, NZ
Ben ThynneinAndrew Savagein
Awanui Labs operates a national network of medical laboratories and blood test collection centres across New Zealand, providing pathology and diagnostic testing services.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Smart energy business providing large-scale granular electricity, gas and water data across New Zealand and Australia; invested in 2024.
TR Group leases, rents, and maintains heavy commercial trucks and trailers for fleet operators in the transport industry, offering maintenance management, driver training, and an online fleet portal.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsOdyssey Private Equity
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
AvantiAvanti Finance
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Te Pūia Tāpapa made?
- Te Pūia Tāpapa has 6 tracked investments.
- What stage does Te Pūia Tāpapa invest at?
- Te Pūia Tāpapa invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Te Pūia Tāpapa focus on?
- Te Pūia Tāpapa focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Te Pūia Tāpapa located?
- Te Pūia Tāpapa is headquartered in Auckland, NZ.
- Does Te Pūia Tāpapa lead rounds?
- Te Pūia Tāpapa typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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