WNT Ventures
Venture capitalTauranga · Pre-Seed–Series A · 12 people tracked
Investment thesis
WNT Ventures backs deep tech entrepreneurs at the earliest stage of their ideas, engaging intensively to support their success. The firm positions itself within New Zealand's (Aotearoa's) fastest-growing and highest-value technology sector, emphasizing hands-on involvement from the very beginning of a company's formation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 12 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 21 of 29 portfolio companiesHardware ×7Cleantech ×6Deep Tech ×5Medical Devices ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4AI & Machine Learning ×4Healthtech ×4Biotech ×3
HQs:New Zealand×11
Investments · 29 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMedical device startup developing percutaneous drain and catheter retention devices.
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 VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVC
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)Michael Oliver(CEO)Brandon Swanepoel(VP Technical & Project Director)
Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesArc AngelsPacific Channel
A New Zealand-based hydrogen technology company that manufactures Catalyst Coated Membrane (CCM) products for fuel cells with significantly reduced catalyst loading, enabling lower-cost production at scale.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Zealand, NZ
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundCreative HQ — The IncubatorInvestible Climate Tech FundNZ Growth Capital Partners
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)NZ Growth Capital Partners
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
Nick Butcher(CTO & Co-founder)Julian Maclaren(Co-founder / Director)Alexey Rostapshov(Co-founder / Director)Mark Houghton Brown(Co-founder / Director)
Kinda reduces food waste by rescuing cauliflower and other produce from being discarded, presenting metrics on environmental impact including waste prevention and packaging reduction.
Circular EconomyFoodTechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsBetter Bite Ventures
FoundryLab operates automated foundries that produce metal cast parts directly from CAD files using 3D-printed ceramic molds, delivering production-grade parts in 72 hours without hard tooling or minimum order quantities.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwarePetone, Wellington
David Moodie(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Beck(Director)Mike Collett(Director)
BoardVignesh Kumar(Director)Samantha Wong(Director)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesGD1
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 Tech
David Moodie(Founder)in
Co-investorsArc AngelsIcehouse VenturesNZVCOutset VenturesBlackbird VenturesFounders Fund+2 more
Goodair Nosebuds makes a nasal breathing device that produces a soothing hum during nasal breathing to help clear mucus, reduce nasal congestion, and improve airflow for people seeking relief from nasal congestion symptoms.
ConsumerMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ
Dr David White(Founder)
Co-investorsAlt VenturesBooster Innovation Fund
Hale Animal Health develops novel veterinary pharmaceuticals for companion animals, focused on treatments intended to be effective and safe with fewer side effects.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Iaso Automated Medical Systems is a medical device company developing machine learning-based technology to detect and manage Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in intensive care units.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Tyler Harmon(CEO and Co-Founder)Andrew Seay(CFO/COO and Co-Founder)LaDahvia Flournoy Fowler(CQO/CRO and Co-Founder)Theo Nicholson III(CTO and Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesAngel HQNZ Growth Capital Partners
Marama Labs builds CloudSpec, a UV/Vis spectroscopy instrument using patented Scatter-Free Absorption (SFA) technology to quantify nucleic acid payloads and ligands in lipid nanoparticle (LNP) samples without lysing particles or using fluorescent dyes.
BiotechDeep TechHardware
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCRadar VenturesThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Europe
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel
Mint operates local metal recovery facilities that process end-of-life electronics, using a proprietary low-heat chemistry process to selectively extract critical and valuable metals.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Co-investorsArc AngelsBlackbird VenturesIcehouse VenturesMovacEnterprise AngelsLiverpool Partners
Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)
Opo develops bio-based ingredients and cell lines for cosmetic, medical, and cultivated meat applications using synthetic biology and biomanufacturing.
BiotechDeep TechFoodTechAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundMatū
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)
Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners
Periomedic develops medical visualization systems and provides contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services in the medical device sector.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAuckland, NZ
Tom Snyder(CEO)in
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator
PiP IoT makes compact, rugged IoT sensor devices for low-cost asset monitoring in built and outdoor environments, aimed at facilities management operators of buildings, venues, and cities.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTPropTech
Medical device startup with a weight-based dosing device for pediatric emergencies.
Sortify.tm builds AI-based trademark software for brand owners, trademark attorneys and IP offices, including a subscription productivity toolkit for goods and services tasks and an automated assisted trademark filing portal connected to IP offices via API.
AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS
Claire Foggo(Co-founder & CEO)Alan Potter(Co-founder & Head of Innovation)Blair Leighton(CTO)
SoundSwitch is a lighting control software for DJs that creates music-synchronized light shows compatible with DMX, Philips Hue, and Nanoleaf fixtures.
Hardware
TDRI develops Time-Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology for real-time moisture monitoring in road infrastructure and construction.
CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechData & InfrastructureAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsTechstars
Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesArcanum · investing.com · Aug 20, 2026
Mint Innovation · trysignalbase.com · Mar 24, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has WNT Ventures made?
- WNT Ventures has 28 tracked investments.
- What stage does WNT Ventures invest at?
- WNT Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is WNT Ventures's typical check size?
- WNT Ventures typically writes checks of $300K – $600K.
- What sectors does WNT Ventures focus on?
- WNT Ventures focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Deep Tech.
- Where is WNT Ventures located?
- WNT Ventures is headquartered in Tauranga, NZ.
- Does WNT Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, WNT Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does WNT Ventures co-invest with?
- WNT Ventures most often shares deals with NZ Growth Capital Partners, Booster Innovation Fund, Creative HQ — The Incubator, among 20 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamINSight #390 with Carl Jones from WNT Ventures
The Inside Adviser · Carl Jones
INSight #393 with Carl Jones from WNT Ventures
The Inside Adviser · Carl Jones
INSight #392 with Carl Jones from WNT Ventures
The Inside Adviser · Carl Jones
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