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Lachlan Nixon

Investor

Investor at Motion Capital

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About

Founder of Motion Capital and an experienced venture capitalist.

Experience

  1. LincaInvestor & Directorcurrent2026 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  2. Sphere New ZealandCo-founder & Chaircurrent2026 — present
  3. Motion CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2023 — presentNew Zealand
  4. Seed The Change | He Kākano HāpaiAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
  5. NZ Private CapitalAmbassadorcurrent2025 — presentNew Zealand
  6. Ternary KineticsInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  7. FactorInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  8. AplentyInvestor & Directorcurrent2024 — presentWellington, New Zealand
  9. ZincoveryInvestor & Board Observercurrent2024 — presentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  10. MirukuInvestor & Board Observercurrent2023 — present
  11. Supa EnergyInvestor & Directorcurrent2024 — present
  12. Aspiring MaterialsInvestor & Directorcurrent2023 — presentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
  13. TracksuitAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
  14. Family OfficeInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — present
  15. Formus LabsInvestorcurrent2021 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  16. Making Waves LimitedStartup T-shirt Collectorcurrent2020 — presentNew Zealand
  17. CetogenixCo-Founder & Investorcurrent2019 — present
  18. Angel Association New ZealandCouncil Membercurrent2019 — present
  19. NZenoInvestorcurrent2016 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  20. Quantifi PhotonicsInvestor and Board Observer2021 — 2025

Education

  1. Auckland Grammar School
  2. University of OtagoBachelor's Degree, LLB

Skills & more

InvestmentsSocial Media8Research16Customer Service4Sales7Legal Research4Marketing4Venture Capital1Business StrategySeed CapitalStart-upsDue Diligence
+10 moreEntrepreneurshipPublic SpeakingMicrosoft WordPowerPointMicrosoft ExcelTeamworkMicrosoft OfficeTeam LeadershipManagementLeadership

Languages English

From Lachlan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Motion Capital

Chris Harris
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Finn Ross
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr James Pope
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr John Lea
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Maya Benami
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Merv Jones
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Stuart Lansley
Investor at Motion Capital
Dr Tim Stirrup
Investor at Motion Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Lachlan Nixon work?
Lachlan Nixon is at Motion Capital.

Founder mafias

Pacific Channel mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emerald ScofieldAssociateFounded DewpointAndrew NashVenture PartnerFounded Agerpoint

University of Otago mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Georgia RobertsonConjoint Bachelor's DegreesFounded HumanitixLucy HowieBachelor’s DegreeFounded Quan

Aspiring Materials mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

SimonInvestorFounded Asia Climate Hub

Auckland Grammar School mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe ShearmanHigh SchoolFounded Planbase

Motion Capital mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike CaseyFounded Fishburners

Same school

Also attended Auckland Grammar School9

Osh JayasuriyaInvestment Operations Manager at Square Peg CapitalNick WinstoneFounder, Partner at Aera VCStephen CrowePortfolio Chief Financial Officer at EMV CapitalSam RapsonPartner at Altered CapitalJoshua CommonsInvestment Analyst at Altered CapitalMike TravisGeneral Counsel at Harmoney

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Also attended University of Otago50

Dan MoorInvestor at Craft VenturesSamara GordonPartner at Hyperplane Venture CapitalAndrew ClelandManaging Director at Comcast VenturesMalcolm HandleyAdvisor at AvilaJohn EnlowInvestor at NZVCKatie LewisInvestor at STAFFORD VC

+ 44 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Ternary Kinetics2

DougInvestor at Wavemaker PartnersDoug ParkerFounding Partner at Wavemaker Impact

Also worked at Factor1

Bex GidallAssociate at Icehouse Ventures

Also worked at Angel Association New Zealand9

Fiona FosterInvestment Director at MovacJack McQuirePartner at Icehouse VenturesMitali PurohitGeneral Partner at Nuance CapitalDebra HallChair at NZ Growth Capital PartnersMarcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersDean TilyardBoard/Advisor at Sprout Agritech Accelerator

+ 3 more