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WNT Ventures — Full Portfolio

28 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first

Arcanumarcanum.aiin

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 VenturesEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCSnow Leopard Technology Ventures

Avertanaavertana.comin

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 PartnersPacific Channel

Bspklbspkl.co

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 IncubatorImpact Ventures Management Pty LtdInvestible Climate Tech FundNZ Growth Capital Partners

Captivate Technologycaptivatetechnology.comin

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)Impact Ventures Management Pty LtdNZ Growth Capital Partners

CarbonCropcarboncrop.comin𝕏Oct 2023

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)inJulian Maclaren(Co-founder / Director)Alexey Rostapshov(Co-founder / Director)Mark Houghton Brown(Co-founder / Director)in

Co-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCTractor VenturesIcehouse VenturesImpact Enterprise Fund

EatKindaeatkinda.comin

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

Jenni Matheson(Founder)in

Co-investorsBetter Bite Ventures

Foundry Labfoundrylab.comin𝕏Nov 2021 · $8M

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)

BoardVignesh Kumar(Director)inSamantha Wong(Director)in

Co-investorsArc AngelsBlackbird VenturesEnterprise AngelsGD1Icehouse VenturesNZVC+4 more

Goodair Nosebudsgoodairnosebuds.comin

Goodair makes Nosebuds, a reusable, drug-free nasal device worn inside the nostrils that uses small rotors to generate a vibroacoustic hum, stimulating nasal cilia to clear mucus and allergens and relieve congestion.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessAuckland, NZ

Dr David White(Founder)Kerri McMaster(CEO)in

Co-investorsAlt VenturesBooster Innovation Fund

Hairspacehairspace.mein𝕏

Hairspace develops a robotic clipper system for at-home haircuts that mimics professional salon styling using advanced robotics and digital haircut models.

ConsumerHardwareRobotics

Michael Woffindin(CEO)in

Hale Animal Healthhaleanimal.co.nz

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 Systemsiasoams.comin

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)inLaDahvia Flournoy Fowler(CQO/CRO and Co-Founder)inTheo Nicholson III(CTO and Co-Founder)

Insite AIinsite.ai

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 HQEnterprise AngelsMainland Angel InvestorsNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCNZ Growth Capital Partners

Marama Labsmaramalabs.comin

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 FundNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCQuidnet VenturesRadar VenturesThe Yield Lab Europe+2 more

Mastaplexmastaplex.com

Olaf Bork(Founder)in

Co-investorsEnterprise AngelsNZ Growth Capital PartnersPacific Channel

Mint Innovationmint.bio

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

Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ

Will Barker(Founder)inOllie Crush(Founder)inMatt Bedingfield(Global President)in

Co-investorsArc AngelsBlackbird VenturesEnterprise AngelsIcehouse VenturesMovacOutset Ventures+1 more

Opo Bioopobio.comin𝕏Sep 2024

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 FundMatūEpic Angels

Opum Technologyopumtechnologies.comin

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-investorsNZ Growth Capital Partners

Periomedicperiomedic.com

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

PhaseFoamphasefoam.com

Sam Farid(Founder)in

Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator

PIPpipiot.comin

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

Sortifysortify.tmin

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)inAlan Potter(Co-founder & Head of Innovation)inBlair Leighton(CTO)in

SoundSwitchsoundswitch.com𝕏

SoundSwitch is a lighting control software for DJs that creates music-synchronized light shows compatible with DMX, Philips Hue, and Nanoleaf fixtures.

Hardware

TDRI Limitedtdrisolutions.comin

TDRI develops Time-Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology for real-time moisture monitoring in road infrastructure and construction.

CleantechClimate TechConstruction TechData & InfrastructureAuckland, NZ

Co-investorsTechstars

Xplora Venturesxploraventures.com

Xplora Ventures develops thermal energy storage technology aimed at storing heat across time and location to balance seasonal energy demand.

CleantechClimate TechEnergy

Co-investorsCreative HQ — The Incubator

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

ApercureArgo Navis AerospaceNyriad LimitedRapiDose

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.