WNT Ventures — Full Portfolio
30 tracked investments · listed companies and verified rows first
Medical 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)inMichael Oliver(CEO)inBrandon Swanepoel(VP Technical & Project Director)in
Co-investorsIcehouse VenturesArc AngelsPacific Channel
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 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 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-investorsNZ Growth Capital PartnersNZVCIcehouse VenturesImpact Enterprise Fund
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-investorsTractor Ventures
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
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)inPeter Beck(Director)Mike Collett(Director)
BoardVignesh Kumar(Director)inSamantha Wong(Director)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesGD1Founders Fund
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 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
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)inLaDahvia Flournoy Fowler(CQO/CRO and Co-Founder)inTheo Nicholson III(CTO and Co-Founder)
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 HQNZ Growth Capital PartnersNewRoad Capital Partners, LLC
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 PartnersNZVCRadar VenturesIcehouse VenturesQuidnet Ventures+2 more
Mint develops a chemistry-based process to recover critical minerals from electronic waste, avoiding high-temperature smelting.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsAuckland, NZ
Will Barker(Co-founder)inOllie Crush(Co-founder)inMatt Bedingfield(Global President)in
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 FundMatūEpic Angels
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
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
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)inAlan Potter(Co-founder & Head of Innovation)inBlair Leighton(CTO)in
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
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
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