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Top 50 Artificial Intelligence VC Funds & Investors in New Zealand (June 2026)

The most active venture capital funds investing in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups. This investor list is updated monthly from the Shizune investor database, ranked by number of investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startup companies. Find investors to raise a Pre-Seed, Seed or Series A round with Shizune.
Investor Relevant Deals Geography Stage Focus Round Size
Icehouse Ventures
VC Fund
20 New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom Seed, Series A Software, SaaS, Information Technology $593k–$16M
GD1 (Global From Day One)
VC Fund
5 New Zealand, United States, China Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Software, Information Technology, SaaS $500k–$15M
K1W1
VC Fund
5 New Zealand, United States Seed, Series A Software, SaaS, Biotechnology $419k–$17M
Enterprise Angels
VC Fund
4 New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom Seed, Angel Software, Health Care, Information Technology $153k–$2.4M
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund
VC Fund
4 New Zealand, United States, Japan Seed, Series A, Angel Software, Biotechnology, SaaS $400k–$8.8M
Flying Fox Ventures
VC Fund
3 Australia, United States, New Zealand Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology $120k–$5.7M
EVP
VC Fund
3 Australia, New Zealand, United States Series A, Seed Software, SaaS, Information Technology $942k–$5.4M
CP Ventures
VC Fund
3 Australia, United States, India Seed, Pre-Seed Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning $350k–$3.9M
Rampersand
VC Fund
3 Australia, United States, New Zealand Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Software, Financial Services, FinTech $1M–$10M
Blackbird Ventures
VC Fund
3 Australia, United States, New Zealand Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS $34k–$35M
Hillfarrance Venture Capital
VC Fund
3 New Zealand, United Kingdom Seed, Pre-Seed Software, Animation, Information Technology $473k–$2M
Flying Kiwi Angels
VC Fund
3 New Zealand, United States Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed Software, Information Technology, Apps $473k–$1.3M
Pacific Channel
VC Fund
3 New Zealand, Australia Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Medical Device, Medical, CleanTech $1.1M–$5M
First Round Capital
VC Fund
2 United States, Canada, India Seed, Series A, Series B Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence $1.1M–$60M
AngelHQ
VC Fund
2 New Zealand, United States, Canada Seed, Angel, Series A Software, SaaS, Analytics $367k–$3M
Blockchain Founders Fund
VC Fund
2 United States, United Kingdom, Singapore Seed, Pre-Seed Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech $200k–$7M
Five V Capital
VC Fund
2 Australia, United States, New Zealand Series A, Private Equity, Seed Information Technology, Software, Financial Services $2.2M–$54M
Digital Asset Capital Management
VC Fund
2 United States, Australia, Singapore Seed, Initial Coin Offering Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software $1.5M–$12M
Reinventure
VC Fund
2 Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand Series A, Seed, Series B FinTech, Software, Financial Services $800k–$54M
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners
VC Fund
2 New Zealand, United States Seed, Series A Software, Medical Device, SaaS $830k–$17M
Sparkbox Ventures
VC Fund
2 New Zealand, United States, Japan Seed, Angel, Series A Software, Manufacturing, EdTech $593k–$1.6M
Waterdrip Capital
VC Fund
2 Singapore, United States, Canada Seed, Pre-Seed Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin $500k–$6M
Threshold
VC Fund
2 United States, India, Canada Series B, Series A, Series C Software, Internet, Mobile $2.3M–$75M
Movac
VC Fund
2 New Zealand, United States, Australia Seed, Series A Software, SaaS, E-Commerce $795k–$16M
Founders Fund
VC Fund
2 United States, United Kingdom, Germany Series A, Seed, Series B Software, Health Care, Information Technology $1.5M–$105M
Flying Kiwis
VC Fund
2 New Zealand Seed SaaS, 3D Technology, Medical Device $5M–$5M
Quidnet Ventures
VC Fund
2 New Zealand Seed, Pre-Seed Software, Hospital, Health Care $500k–$2M
Investible
VC Fund
2 Australia, United States, Singapore Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Software, Information Technology, FinTech $221k–$20M
Global from Day One
VC Fund
2 New Zealand, United States, China Seed, Series A Software, SaaS, Video $612k–$5M
Punakaiki Fund
VC Fund
2 New Zealand, United States Seed, Series B Software, SaaS, Information Technology $355k–$14M
Folklore Ventures
VC Fund
2 Australia, United States, New Zealand Seed, Series A Software, Information Technology, Apps $500k–$21M
Alpine Venture Capital
VC Fund
2 United States, Italy, Canada Seed, Pre-Seed Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS $462k–$5.4M
Rootz Labs
VC Fund
2 New Zealand Seed Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
Valar Ventures
VC Fund
2 United States, Germany, United Kingdom Series A, Seed, Series B FinTech, Financial Services, Banking $1.2M–$75M
Tidal Ventures
VC Fund
2 Australia, United States, New Zealand Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed Software, SaaS, Information Technology $508k–$13M
Horizon Ventures
VC Fund
1 United States, Israel, China Series A, Series C, Series B Software, Manufacturing, Electronics
Polygon Studios
VC Fund
1 United States, Nigeria, Singapore Seed, Series A, Grant Other, Gaming, IT
Uniservices
VC Fund
1 New Zealand Seed, Pre-Seed Medical Device, SaaS, Audio
Weta Digital
VC Fund
1 New Zealand Convertible Note Software, Education, Data and Analytics
Enjin
VC Fund
1 Singapore, United States, India Seed, Initial Coin Offering Blockchain, Gaming, Online Games
AirTree Ventures
VC Fund
1 Australia, United States, New Zealand Series A, Seed, Series B Software, IT, Financial
AfterWork Ventures
VC Fund
1 Australia, United States, New Zealand Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A Software, SaaS, FinTech
Melbourne Angels
VC Fund
1 Australia, United States, New Zealand Angel, Seed Biotechnology, Information Technology, Manufacturing
DePIN X
VC Fund
1 Singapore Seed Web3, Blockchain
Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation
VC Fund
1 New Zealand Seed Software, Predictive Analytics, Information Technology
Delphi Digital
VC Fund
1 United States, Philippines, Brazil Seed, Series A Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency
DWF Labs
VC Fund
1 United States, Singapore, United Kingdom Seed, Pre-Seed Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology
ODIG
VC Fund
1 United States, Singapore, Canada Seed, Pre-Seed Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
Par Equity
VC Fund
1 United Kingdom, United States, Brazil Series A, Seed Software, Information Technology, Health Care
Fourth Revolution Capital
VC Fund
1 United States, Singapore, Brazil Seed, Series A Software, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
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Icehouse Ventures
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 20 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Icehouse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We exist to back the world's bravest Kiwi founders, launching global companies from New Zealand.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 169
  • Round size: Seed $593k–$5M; Series A $2.2M–$16M
  • Lead/follow: 15% lead, 85% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $69M in 2021

Portfolio highlights

  • Appetise — MenuAid is a cheaper, flexible and more sustainable alternative to meal-kit delivery providers. We provide Kiwis with a weekly meal plan, complete with recipes and a list of ingredients that can either be self-shopped or collected/delivered from your favourite supermarkets.
  • Caruso — AI-native fund administration for private markets. Trusted by 900+ real estate, private credit, and private equity funds to save time, impress investors, and grow AUM.
  • Mushroom Material — We can match the mechanical properties of polystyrene styrofoam and replace any existing packaging with a sustainable mushroom alternative
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GD1 (Global From Day One)
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 5 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, SaaS
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, China

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 55
  • Round size: Seed $500k–$7.3M; Pre-Seed $860k–$2.3M; Series A $1.2M–$15M
  • Lead/follow: 36% lead, 64% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Orbica — Orbica develops innovative, cross-industry location data solutions, services and products.
  • Flowingly — Unlock Team Productivity. Streamline Approvals. Increase Compliance. Easy To Use, No-Code Process Mapping & Workflow Automation Platform.
  • NextWork — Building the best online learning experience to switch careers and upskill. Join the waitlist today, we are waiting for you!
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K1W1
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 5 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

K1W1 provides startups and businesses in New Zealand with early and later-stage venture investments.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Biotechnology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 79
  • Round size: Seed $437k–$3.5M; Series A $419k–$17M
  • Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Appetise — MenuAid is a cheaper, flexible and more sustainable alternative to meal-kit delivery providers. We provide Kiwis with a weekly meal plan, complete with recipes and a list of ingredients that can either be self-shopped or collected/delivered from your favourite supermarkets.
  • Factor — Plug and play forecasting and pricing tools for modern energy utilities.
  • Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
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Enterprise Angels
VC Fund · Tauranga, Gisborne, New Zealand · 4 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Connecting startup business owners with angel investors to raise capital . Access a network of expertise and investment opportunities.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Health Care, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Angel
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 105
  • Round size: Seed $153k–$2.4M; Angel $229k–$651k
  • Lead/follow: 8% lead, 92% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $12M in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • Scanabull — Scanabull is a 3D vision to measure cattle live weight quickly and accurately, reducing handling stress and giving farmers, agents, and processors clear, real‑time weight data. It makes weighing easy, analysis simple, and sharing seamless for everyone who relies on live weight or carcass weight decisions.
  • HealthNow — HealthNow provides accessible healthcare services that give you control of your health. Manage how you access care, when you need it.
  • Kai's Education — Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators.
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New Zealand Venture Investment Fund
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 4 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

New Zealand Venture Investment Fund, a New Zealand-based private equity fund, manages fund of funds investments and direct co-investments.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Biotechnology, SaaS
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Angel
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 35
  • Round size: Seed $428k–$1.2M; Angel $400k–$4.3M; Series A $1.4M–$8.8M
  • Lead/follow: 6% lead, 94% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Insite AI — The chosen partner by executives in RGM, insights, and I.T. to grow revenue and market share. Learn how CPGs win in pricing, assortment, trade and more.
  • Invert Robotics — Invert Robotics develops robotic NDT inspection technologies for the maintenance of industrial equipment in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas industries. Invert Robotics highly skilled team of engineers have developed a world leading modular inspection platform suitable for use across a range of industries and applications.
  • Surgical Design Studios — The Insides Company is the leading provider of chyme reinfusion solutions for intestinal failure
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Flying Fox Ventures
VC Fund · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Flying Fox Ventures is an early stage investment firm that invests across industry and across the micro-stages of pre-seed and seed.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 102
  • Round size: Seed $661k–$3.2M; Pre-Seed $120k–$3M; Series A $649k–$5.7M
  • Lead/follow: 5% lead, 95% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Predelo — Streamline workflows and optimize operations with Predelo's AI-driven automation. Discover the benefits of our solutions and stay ahead!
  • Mayday — Streamline your finance team's multi-entity accounting adjustments with Mayday
  • Mass Dynamics — Mass Dynamics exists to enable more life scientists to accelerate their studies using Mass Spectrometry (MS). It's our contribution towards enriching lives and freeing humanity and society from the burden of disease. Mass Dynamics includes Enrichment Analysis based on GSEA algorithms and utilises Gene Ontology (GO) and Reactome knowledge bases.
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EVP
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

EVP is an early stage venture capital firm based in Sydney Australia with c. $300M FUM across four fund vintages.Our most recent fund was launched in December 2022 and is a $100M fund. The fund targets early Series-A investments initially with cheque sizes in the range of $0.5 – $5.0 million. Our funds invest in software, are sector agnosticand have a focus on Australian based B2B SaaS companies.Over the years, we’ve backed brilliant founders building global software companies like SiteMinder, Deputy, Ignition and Shippit. We make high conviction investments, underpinned by ambition, pragmatism and a deep understanding of the software journey.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
  • Stage:Series A, Seed
  • Geography: Australia, New Zealand, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 102
  • Round size: Seed $942k–$2.5M; Series A $1.2M–$5.4M
  • Lead/follow: 73% lead, 27% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Veridooh — Use Veridooh to increase the effectiveness of your out-of-home advertising with automation, independent verification, and actionable intelligence - all in one easy-to-use, collaborative platform.
  • InvestorHub — We provide comprehensive access to listed capital raises for institutional, family office and high net worth investors.
  • Deckard Technologies — Deckard Technologies provides city and county governments the analytics and insights they need to ensure tax fairness and equity in their jurisdictions by recovering mandated property and transient occupancy taxes. Using AI and a massive data collection, the Deckard platform performs analysis of hundreds-of-millions of images and data points,giving local governments greater visibility into the commercialization of residential neighborhoods and property upgrades, through two products: Rentalscape and Propertyscape. Deckard’s partnership with local communities saves them time and money, increases productivity, and enables them to make informed policy decisions while determining their own thresholds for the sharing economy. The recovered taxes support the common good of the local communities, including essential services like schools, infrastructure, fire departments, and safety.
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CP Ventures
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

The CP Ventures Fund invests in early-stage technology companies that are highly scalable, at the forefront of breakthrough technologies, and driven by the fourth industrial revolution.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 57
  • Round size: Seed $417k–$3.9M; Pre-Seed $350k–$900k
  • Lead/follow: 44% lead, 56% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • LeadStory — Watch breaking news from around the world and stay up to date with current events. Follow topics that matter to you from providers you can trust. See whats happening nearby or in places you care about.
  • Greenfly — Greenfly's short-form media orchestration software platform captures, collects, organizes & distributes videos & photos to drive fan engagement and boost revenue for sports and entertainment organizations.
  • Skylark Labs — Skylark Labs develops continuously evolving and customizable threat detection systems for enhanced physical security. Our clients (CCTV or Drone companies) can customize our proprietary AI solutions at the time of deployment or continuously evolve them if needed after deployment making them preferable to other comparable market solutions.
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Rampersand
VC Fund · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

We back ambitious ANZ tech founders from inception to seed, with proven support, no empty promises, and a track record of helping startups scale smarter.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 59
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$4.7M; Pre-Seed $1.3M–$1.5M; Series A $2.9M–$10M
  • Lead/follow: 27% lead, 73% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2022

Portfolio highlights

  • Restoke — Your restaurant, Your rules. Automate your process and let your team deliver
  • Cuttable — The AI ad creative production system for high-growth DTC brands. Scale Meta ad volume and variation without scaling headcount. Built for performance teams.
  • Parachute
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Blackbird Ventures
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 306
  • Round size: Seed $34k–$7M; Pre-Seed $50k–$3M; Series A $3.3M–$35M
  • Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
  • Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2025

Portfolio highlights

  • Sumday — Non - financial accounting software. Start carbon accounting, properly, with the support of your existing advisors
  • Polymath — Personalised learning and fun means you can be confident that your child is getting the learning experience they want and deserve.
  • Gilmour Space Technologies — Gilmour Space is a rocket company in Australia that is developing and launching low-cost small satellite launch vehicles. All orbits, all planets: https://www.gspacetech.com
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Hillfarrance Venture Capital
VC Fund · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

We exist to serve great entrepreneurs with honest advice and education, investment capital that is fair, and an open door to our international network and connections.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Animation, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 17
  • Round size: Seed $606k–$2M; Pre-Seed $473k–$1.2M
  • Lead/follow: 59% lead, 41% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Segna — Extract trends across your users. Build products that they love.
  • Mobli — At Mobli we provide everything you need to build a great customer experience and optimise your mobility services with no long term commitments.
  • Space Rock Games — Space Rock Games is the developer behind Criminals Within - a cooperative-only action game set in a medieval fantasy kingdom. Sign up to receive exclusive development updates!
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Flying Kiwi Angels
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Flying Kiwi Angels ? Helping Kiwi Startups

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Apps
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 15
  • Round size: Seed $795k–$1.2M; Angel $592k–$918k; Pre-Seed $473k–$1.3M
  • Lead/follow: 60% lead, 40% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Formus — Formus Labs develops software technologies for orthopedic planning and analysis. Our mission is to improve outcomes and efficiencies through seamless and highly scalable integration of AI and computational modelling in the orthopedic clinical workflow. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Formus Labs draws on over 10 years of research andcommercialisation experience, with operations in New Zealand, Australia, and soon in the USA.
  • Kai's Education — Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators.
  • Kara Technologies — Content accessibility using a signing avatar. Accessible solutions are at the core of all that we do here at Kara. One of our main goals is finding smarter ways of using technology that will help build a better future for everyone, in all areas of life.
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Pacific Channel
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 3 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Investing in great people solving hard problems to create a better future.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Medical Device, Medical, CleanTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand, Australia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 14
  • Round size: Seed $1.1M–$5M
  • Lead/follow: 21% lead, 79% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • PHNXX — PHNXX provides containerised clean and reliable energy solutions for business operations.
  • Conry Tech — Conry Tech is a climate tech company, reinventing air-conditioning to decarbonise and improve comfort, founded by renowned HVAC industry revolutionising experts.
  • Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
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First Round Capital
VC Fund · San Francisco, California, United States · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

First Round is a seed-stage venture firm focused on building a vibrant community of technology entrepreneurs and companies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Geography: United States, Canada, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 796
  • Round size: Seed $1.1M–$8.4M; Series A $2.1M–$25M; Series B $7M–$60M
  • Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Diversio — Transform workplace culture with AI-powered DEI analytics, expert-led training workshops, and strategic consulting. Trusted by Amazon, Honda, Canadian Blood Services, Danone, and leading organizations.
  • Rupa Health — Rupa Health is a telehealth solution that makes it easier to practice root cause medicine. The company was established in 2018 and was founded by Tara Viswanathan in San Francisco, California.
  • Spreadsheet.com — The spreadsheet you know with the power of a database and project management system. Gantt, Kanban, Forms, and Automations. Get started free.
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AngelHQ
VC Fund · Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Learn about Angel HQ, Wellington's Angel Investing Network - the meeting place for ambitious startups and passionate investors.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Analytics
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, Canada

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 14
  • Round size: Seed $918k–$3M; Angel $367k–$1M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • chnnl — Optimise your employee wellbeing strategy with chnnl. Centralised resource management, track psychosocial risks and team psychological wellbeing measurement.
  • Cetogenix — Cetogenix is a clean technology business dedicated to creating long-term solutions to global climate change.
  • Factor — Plug and play forecasting and pricing tools for modern energy utilities.
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Blockchain Founders Fund
VC Fund · Singapore, Central Region, Singapore · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

We Focus Exclusively On Adding Value To Blockchain & Emerging Technology Projects With Real World Applications.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: United States, United Kingdom, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 204
  • Round size: Seed $550k–$7M; Pre-Seed $200k–$2M
  • Lead/follow: 14% lead, 86% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $75M in 2022

Portfolio highlights

  • Hivello — Hivello is a Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network aggregator. Contribute resources, connect with Web3 protocols, and effortlessly generate passive income.
  • ZOTH — Unified platform for yield, payments, cards & compliance, serving retail & institutional users.
  • MonkeyLeague — MonkeyLeague is a video game company. They develop PC and console-based NFT games. The company offers a turn-based, play-and-earn multi-player soccer game that provides monkey NFTs of genetic composition formulated from 32 traits.
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Five V Capital
VC Fund · Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Five V Capital is a leading, growth-focused private equity & venture capital firm in Australia and New Zealand

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Information Technology, Software, Financial Services
  • Stage:Series A, Private Equity, Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 25
  • Round size: Seed $3M–$5.6M; Series A $2.2M–$50M; Private Equity $44M–$54M
  • Lead/follow: 32% lead, 68% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $250M in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • Fat Zebra
  • Carma — Want to sell or trade in your old car? Good news: Carma takes care of both! Get a valuation online, with easy drop-off and seamless transition between cars.
  • DyFlex Solutions — Incorporating adaptive technologies to unlock new levels of success for your organisation using next-generation SAP solutions backed by industry expertise.
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Digital Asset Capital Management
VC Fund · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Digital Asset Capital Management is a specialist, global investment manager in the digital asset, or cryptocurrency sector. The Company's first fund, Digital Asset Fund, provides sophisticated and institutional investors with access to this exciting, yet very specialised sector. DACM also manages DAF Liquid Venture Fund, a specialist fundinvesting in seed or initial round financing opportunities in the digital asset sector as well as DAF Greeks, a market-neutral fund delivering returns from monetising volatility and market inefficiencies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Software
  • Stage:Seed, Initial Coin Offering
  • Geography: United States, Australia, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 52
  • Round size: Seed $1.5M–$9M; Initial Coin Offering $2M–$12M
  • Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • RISE Chain — RISE is a next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed to redefine blockchain performance by delivering near-instant transaction confirmations at unprecedented scale, all while upholding Ethereum’s foundational principle of decentralization
  • Macropod
  • Inference Labs — AI hyperscale on decentralized networks - We provide certainty for on-chain AI
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Reinventure
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Reinventure is pioneering Founder-First Corporate Venture Capital. They champion founders who have the vision, ambition and hustle to transform an industry across Asia-Pacific and beyond, propelling them with the support of a top 20 bank globally.With $150 million under management and Westpac Banking Corporation as its largest limited partner,Reinventure is focused on uncovering, investing in and nurturing scalable early businesses in FinTech and adjacent areas that will be the future of the industry.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Software, Financial Services
  • Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
  • Geography: Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 68
  • Round size: Seed $800k–$4.7M; Series A $3.3M–$18M; Series B $8.1M–$54M
  • Lead/follow: 34% lead, 66% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — raised $31M in 2018

Portfolio highlights

  • Safewill — Safewill is Australia's leading online Will writing platform. With thousands of users, Safewill makes it easy and affordable to write your own legally binding will
  • Auror — The platform for retailers focused on improving safety, productivity, and profitability. Auror is used by leading Loss Prevention teams in thousands of stores.
  • Instant — The world's best-performing online checkout that maximises revenue for your brand!
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New Zealand Growth Capital Partners
VC Fund · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

The New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (formerly New Zealand Venture Investment Fund) was established to support early-stage technology companies and to stimulate private investment into this space.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Medical Device, SaaS
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 25
  • Round size: Seed $830k–$6.4M; Series A $6.2M–$17M
  • Lead/follow: 4% lead, 96% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Scentian Bio — Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution.
  • Kai's Education — Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators.
  • Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
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Sparkbox Ventures
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Sparkbox Ventures was founded in 2001 and is New Zealand's most active seed stage investor

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Manufacturing, EdTech
  • Stage:Seed, Angel, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, Japan

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 16
  • Round size: Seed $593k–$1.6M
  • Lead/follow: 19% lead, 81% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Mohiomap — Visualize and navigate your Evernote, Google Drive, and Dropbox content. Mohiomap allows you to explore relationships in a dynamic Mind Map, get valuable insights, and visually organize your Cloud data!
  • Booktrack — Booktrack is an A.I Soundtrack company. Booktrack's Artificial Intelligence automatically creates soundtracks for any text or any voice. Backed by investors including Peter Thiel, Booktrack is a disruptive force in the publishing and audio world; equivalent to the introduction of sound transforming the experience of film forever. For moreinformation, visit booktrack.com.
  • Aroa Biosurgery Ltd — Aroa Biosurgery is a soft-tissue regeneration company that develops, manufactures, sells and distributes medical and surgical products to improve healing in complex wounds and soft tissue reconstruction. Committed to ‘unlocking regenerative healing for everybody’, Aroa’s products are developed from the Company’s proprietary Endoform® technologyplatform, a novel extracellular matrix biomaterial derived from ovine (sheep) forestomach. The company was founded in February 2008 based on intellectual property relating to the use of a novel form of ECM isolated from forestomach extracellular matrix for use in tissue regeneration applications. Aroa’s focus is delivering better healing, every day, everywhere for everybody. Aroa’s products make a meaningful impact for patients, surgeons and clinicians. Aroa delivers high quality, simple to use products that significantly improve outcomes. Aroa also believes its products should be widely accessible, affordable and change the standard of care for many patients.Maori for ‘understanding’, Aroa is at the forefront of understanding how biology, structural form and human factors can unlock the body’s intrinsic power to heal.
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Waterdrip Capital
VC Fund · Shanghai, Shanghai, China · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Waterdrip capital invests in blockchain industries.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Singapore, United States, Canada

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 82
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$6M; Pre-Seed $500k–$3M
  • Lead/follow: 17% lead, 83% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • HolmesAI — HolmesAI is a decentralised AI agent that offers persona customisation, tool integration, and task-specific agent deployment services.
  • ChimpX AI — ChimpX AI is an AI-powered decentralized finance (DeFi) superapp designed to simplify crypto trading, cross-chain asset management, and blockchain interactions through natural language commands. The platform focuses on making complex DeFi operations accessible to everyday users by combining artificial intelligence, automation, and gaslesstransactions into a single interface.
  • aZen Protocol — aZen Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure for ubiquitous computing that utilizes blockchain technology to create a shared economy of computing power. It connects and manages resources globally to form a stable, distributed network that can support various applications such as DePIN, AI and Edge Computing.
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Threshold
VC Fund · Menlo Park, California, United States · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Threshold is an early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on a high-conviction investment strategy. The firm partners with entrepreneurs to build innovative consumer, enterprise, and healthcare technology companies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Internet, Mobile
  • Stage:Series B, Series A, Series C
  • Geography: United States, India, Canada

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 501
  • Round size: Series A $2.3M–$21M; Series B $4.2M–$50M; Series C $4.5M–$75M
  • Lead/follow: 24% lead, 76% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $450M in 2022

Portfolio highlights

  • OpsLevel — OpsLevel is a microservice catalog that helps you build more reliable software and resolve production incidents faster.
  • Elementary — The world's best manufacturers trust Elementary to improve quality, maximize yield, and gain valuable insights from real-time production quality data.
  • SpaceX — SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
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Movac
VC Fund · Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Movac is New Zealand's most experienced technology investor and is deeply integrated into the Kiwi tech sector. We've been actively investing since 1998.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, Australia

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 41
  • Round size: Seed $1.5M–$4.9M; Series A $795k–$16M
  • Lead/follow: 41% lead, 59% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $125M in 2022

Portfolio highlights

  • LawVu — Our all-in-one connected platform enables your legal team to manage all legal matters, contracts, spend and legal operations. Book your free demo now.
  • Advemto — Advemto is the manufacturer and developer of ultrafast spectroscopy systems that help researchers.
  • Re-Leased Software Company Limited — Commercial property management software that makes life easier for property managers, landlords and owners.
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Founders Fund
VC Fund · San Francisco, California, United States · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Founders Fund is a San Francisco based venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Health Care, Information Technology
  • Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
  • Geography: United States, United Kingdom, Germany

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 767
  • Round size: Seed $1.5M–$14M; Series A $5.5M–$42M; Series B $15M–$105M
  • Lead/follow: 34% lead, 66% follow
  • Last fund: Likely actively investing — fund raised in 2025

Portfolio highlights

  • Citrea — Bitcoin's First ZK Rollup
  • Polymarket — Bet on your beliefs
  • Workstream — Workstream is an automated hiring platform that helps companies employing hourly workers. The platform helped Jamba, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Dunkin', Applebee's, Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon to increase their bottom line and cost savings.Workstream was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, UnitedStates.
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Flying Kiwis
VC Fund · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Super-seeded by new entry: Flying Kiwi Angels

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Investment focus

  • Industry: SaaS, 3D Technology, Medical Device
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 2
  • Round size: Seed $5M–$5M
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Formus — Formus Labs develops software technologies for orthopedic planning and analysis. Our mission is to improve outcomes and efficiencies through seamless and highly scalable integration of AI and computational modelling in the orthopedic clinical workflow. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Formus Labs draws on over 10 years of research andcommercialisation experience, with operations in New Zealand, Australia, and soon in the USA.
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Quidnet Ventures
VC Fund · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Backing world-class Kiwi deep tech for global markets. Fund I fully deployed and tracking strongly. Fund II (Discovery Fund) now open to qualified investors.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Hospital, Health Care
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 7
  • Round size: Seed $500k–$2M
  • Lead/follow: 29% lead, 71% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • RosterLab — RosterLab goal is to automate every part of the rostering process for healthcare.
  • Marama Labs — Marama Labs provides an integrated chemical analysis platform that empowers customers to optimize their production processes and match their products and brands to customer needs, with ease.
  • Kara Technologies — Content accessibility using a signing avatar. Accessible solutions are at the core of all that we do here at Kara. One of our main goals is finding smarter ways of using technology that will help build a better future for everyone, in all areas of life.
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Investible
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm backing the visionaries advancing humanity through technology in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia and globally.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 163
  • Round size: Seed $221k–$5.3M; Pre-Seed $404k–$2M; Series A $1.4M–$20M
  • Lead/follow: 40% lead, 60% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2023

Portfolio highlights

  • Stables — Save, spend and earn on the same balance
  • Mosaic Solutions — Find the top POS supplier in the Philippines for your business needs. Get reliable, efficient, and affordable point-of-sale solutions today!
  • Quantum Brilliance — Quantum Brilliance builds diamond-based quantum chips and products that operate at room temperature, enabling mass-deployable quantum technology from data centers to the field.
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Global from Day One
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Video
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States, China

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 29
  • Round size: Seed $612k–$5M; Series A $1.2M–$3M
  • Lead/follow: 34% lead, 66% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — raised $90M in 2021

Portfolio highlights

  • eVouch — eVouch is the most powerful marketing tool we've used to build an organic community. We've experienced elevated brand trust while reaching an audience we never thought possible. Using customers to market to their friends is simply genius.
  • Alimetry — Alimetry is a health technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing breakthrough solutions for diagnosing disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) function.
  • Flowingly — Unlock Team Productivity. Streamline Approvals. Increase Compliance. Easy To Use, No-Code Process Mapping & Workflow Automation Platform.
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Punakaiki Fund
VC Fund · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Punakaiki Fund Limited makes long-term investments into high-growth, revenue-generating New Zealand companies. The company holds 20 investments, $32.3 million in assets, and is raising money in December 2017 for further investment.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series B
  • Geography: New Zealand, United States

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 39
  • Round size: Seed $355k–$5M; Series B $5.8M–$14M
  • Lead/follow: 28% lead, 72% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Astute Access — Astute is using smart locks and cloud software, our enterprise solutions deliver a robust, scalable access control solution.
  • Projectworks — Project Works is a cloud based workforce management platform designed to help professional & creative services businesses better manage their organisations in the areas of project management, project financials, and people management. Our mission is to provide a platform that enables world class services businesses to get the most out of theirexisting workforce, and enable them to grow.
  • Quantifi Photonics — Quantifi Photonics is a critical supplier of photonics test and measurement instruments to the world's leading photonics manufacturers, universities and research organizations.
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Folklore Ventures
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Folklore is a team of investors, founders, and builders committed to supporting Australian and New Zealand tech founders. We are a first cheque to forever investment firm, and we believe in the power of founder vision and the potential of teams, right from the start.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Apps
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 45
  • Round size: Seed $725k–$5M; Series A $500k–$21M
  • Lead/follow: 49% lead, 51% follow
  • Last fund: Likely still investing — fund raised in 2021

Portfolio highlights

  • Arkeus — Arkeus is a leader in the fusion of optics and autonomy. Our wide area autonomous optical systems are deployed to conduct Search, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance in a range of operating environments.
  • Sphere — Live courses led by vetted experts for professionals who want to advance their careers
  • Visionary Machines — Superior perception for next-generation autonomy
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Alpine Venture Capital
VC Fund · San Francisco, California, United States · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Alpine Venture Capital operates as a venture capital firm that supports seed stage founders worldwide.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: United States, Italy, Canada

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 14
  • Round size: Seed $462k–$5.4M
  • Lead/follow: 21% lead, 79% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • Browse AI — Easily scrape web data, monitor webpage changes, and turn websites into APIs with Browse AI.
  • Bunker — Bunker is a financial analytics tool that gives modern leaders quick access to information and deep visibility. Bunker subsidiary, bunker books, is a strategic consultancy that offers expert financial stewardship.
  • Entendre Finance — Entendre is the intelligent, enterprise-grade accounting agents for automating the bookkeeping and reporting of digital assets.
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Rootz Labs
VC Fund · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Blockchain venture oriented studio

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 2
  • Lead/follow: 0% lead, 100% follow

Portfolio highlights

  • aZen Protocol — aZen Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure for ubiquitous computing that utilizes blockchain technology to create a shared economy of computing power. It connects and manages resources globally to form a stable, distributed network that can support various applications such as DePIN, AI and Edge Computing.
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Valar Ventures
VC Fund · New York, New York, United States · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Valar Ventures is a venture capital firm backed by Peter Thiel. Valar partners with entrepreneurs globally and believes that an increasing number of transformative technology companies will be started outside of Silicon Valley, and that the founders of those companies will benefit from having a partner that understands their unique challenges andopportunities.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Banking
  • Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
  • Geography: United States, Germany, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 176
  • Round size: Seed $1.2M–$10M; Series A $6.5M–$41M; Series B $16M–$75M
  • Lead/follow: 60% lead, 40% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • SILQ — SILQ is a platform dedicated to bridging economies and empowering businesses to trade, grow, and navigate new frontiers. By enabling seamless commerce, logistics, and finance, SILQ unlocks opportunities in emerging economies, fueling ambitions and redefining global trade.The name SILQ is a modern tribute to the legendary Silk Road—reimagined forthe digital age. The distinctive “Q” comes from Souq, the Arabic word for marketplace, symbolizing our commitment to fast, accessible, authentic, and reliable commerce.SILQ aspires to transform local products and manufacturers into global brands by connecting them with entrepreneurs in emerging markets across the Gulf, South Asia, and beyond.
  • Bound — Bound helps SME's protect themselves from currency risk, whilst using technology to simplify the process. We aim to help the 78% of SME's who are at risk of losing money everyday
  • Augustus — Augustus builds an AI-native, stablecoin-based clearing and banking platform for financial institutions. The company focuses on enabling digital asset and stablecoin-based clearing to support payments and banking workflows. Its platform is designed for banks, fintechs, and other regulated financial institutions that require infrastructure fordigital asset transactions. Augustus integrates artificial intelligence into its systems to support automated processes and decisioning around payments and clearing. The company positions its offerings as core banking and payments infrastructure centered on digital assets rather than traditional legacy systems.
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Tidal Ventures
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 2 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

We are a highly experienced Australian-US venture capital firm ready to back seed phase startups with brilliant ideas & global potential.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 51
  • Round size: Seed $1M–$7M; Pre-Seed $508k–$1.3M; Series A $1M–$13M
  • Lead/follow: 63% lead, 37% follow
  • Last fund: May invest from a new fund soon — last raise in 2019

Portfolio highlights

  • Operata — Continuously measure performance to deliver the best possible customer experience.
  • upflowy — Build and AB test your lead and signup flow faster than ever with our no-code engine.
  • Flagship — Flagship provides retailers with a centralized Visual Merchandising platform that enables the creation, execution and review of Visual Merchandising directives.
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Horizon Ventures
VC Fund · Los Altos, California, United States · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Horizon Ventures is a California based venture capital firm specialized in early- and late-stage investments.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Manufacturing, Electronics
  • Stage:Series A, Series C, Series B
  • Geography: United States, Israel, China

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 46
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Kytopen — Kytopen is pioneering a novel and non-viral process to engineer human cells for therapeutic applications in immuno-oncology and genetic disorders.
  • what3words — Every 3 metre square has a unique 3 word address.
  • Sandbox Banking — Sandbox Banking provides banking-as-a-service technology to banks, credit unions, and fintech. Its platform, Glyue, enables users to build banking integrations and APIs that typically accelerate connectivity projects by more than 80%. Glyue contains an extensive and constantly growing library of banking system adapters, pre-built solutiontemplates, an Excel-like integration development environment, and support tools.
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Polygon Studios
VC Fund · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups, 16 in the past 12 months

Polygon Studios is a blockchain app development company.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Other, Gaming, IT
  • Stage:Seed, Series A, Grant
  • Geography: United States, Nigeria, Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 16
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • MPCH Labs — MPCH Labs was founded on the belief that Multi-Party Computation technology is the foundation for a new world of trade, technology, and commerce.
  • Anima — The protocol for dynamic and ownable augmented reality.
  • Stems Labs — community and platform for collaborative creativity
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Uniservices
VC Fund · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Auckland University's commercialisation arm

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Medical Device, SaaS, Audio
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 4
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Alimetry — Alimetry is a health technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing breakthrough solutions for diagnosing disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) function.
  • Avasa — Avasa is a medical device company. It helps to improve surgical procedures by developing novel implantable devices.
  • Formus — Formus Labs develops software technologies for orthopedic planning and analysis. Our mission is to improve outcomes and efficiencies through seamless and highly scalable integration of AI and computational modelling in the orthopedic clinical workflow. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Formus Labs draws on over 10 years of research andcommercialisation experience, with operations in New Zealand, Australia, and soon in the USA.
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Weta Digital
VC Fund · Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Weta Digital is a film production company that offers visual effects and 3D animations. They provide a full suite of digital production services for feature films and high-end commercials, from concept design to cutting-edge 3D animation.Weta was formed in 1993 by a group of young New Zealand filmmakers including Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor,and Jamie Selkirk. It later split into two specialized halves - Weta Digital (digital effects) and Weta Workshop (physical effects).One of Their first projects was to provide visual effects for Peter Jackson’s film Heavenly Creatures. They went on to work digital magic on Peter’s blockbuster movies The Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Education, Data and Analytics
  • Stage:Convertible Note
  • Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 1
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Booktrack — Booktrack is an A.I Soundtrack company. Booktrack's Artificial Intelligence automatically creates soundtracks for any text or any voice. Backed by investors including Peter Thiel, Booktrack is a disruptive force in the publishing and audio world; equivalent to the introduction of sound transforming the experience of film forever. For moreinformation, visit booktrack.com.
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Enjin
VC Fund · Singapore, Central Region, Singapore · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Enjin offers a suite of integrated products that make non-fungible tokens (NFTs) easy for individuals, businesses, and developers.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Gaming, Online Games
  • Stage:Seed, Initial Coin Offering
  • Geography: Singapore, United States, India

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 11
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • GamePad — GamePad is a platform that curates and nurtures then accelerates top gamefi, guilds, and metaverse projects.
  • RepubliK GG — Welcome to the future of how creators and communities can connect. REPUBLIK is a Web 3.0 virtual content platform that gives power back to creators & fans where all users can maximize value from their social activity.
  • Altered State Machine — Altered State Machine, aims to be a platform and protocol which any developer can build on it; can create, own, and compete with AI-based agents (bots) and upgrade and train their AI, buy, and sell them as NFTs. This will bring an evolution for NFTS.
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AirTree Ventures
VC Fund · Paddington, Western Australia, Australia · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups, 17 in the past 12 months

AirTree is a venture capital firm investing in Australian and New Zealand technology founders from seed stage or earlier.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, IT, Financial
  • Stage:Series A, Seed, Series B
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 122
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Hnry — Hnry automatically pays and files all taxes for contractors, freelancers, and sole traders, so they never have to think about tax again.
  • FrankieOne — FrankieOne helps banks and fintechs make better decisions using a single API and dashboard to manage KYC/AML and fraud.
  • Abyss Solutions — Abyss is a company that delivers regular and reliable inspections using unmanned autonomous systems, using cutting-edge technology to push the boundaries of what is possible. Abyss is dedicated to providing risk reduction solutions for some of the world's largest companies.
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AfterWork Ventures
VC Fund · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

We are a community-powered VC fund making pre-seed / seed stage investments in Australian and New Zealand startups. Our community is rallied around a shared goal: to invest in the next generation of Australia and New Zealand startups at the very earliest stage, and then support them on their long a

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, SaaS, FinTech
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 59
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Enrola — Looking for online training courses? Discover the perfect course for you with our easy course advisor quiz. Get individual guidance and apply directly.
  • PropHero — Award-winning property investment technology and services to help you build wealth from a global pool of high yield properties.
  • Matilda Migration — Migration made simple. Specialising in Employer Sponsored visas and Partner visas. With a 99% success rate for ultimate peace of mind. Visit us now.
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Melbourne Angels
VC Fund · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Melbourne Angels was formed in Melbourne, Australia in early 2007. Melbourne Angels is the leading group of private investors in Victoria who actively invest in early stage and growth technology companies.The group has a strong and experienced core of members that generate deal flow, are experienced in evaluation of business propositions and actas mentors for the other members and the entrepreneurs. The members vary in age, gender, ethnicity, profession and type of experience. All members have experience of success at being entrepreneurial.This award winning group is consistently one of the most active startup investors in the country.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Biotechnology, Information Technology, Manufacturing
  • Stage:Angel, Seed
  • Geography: Australia, United States, New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 34
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Tayble — Spend more time enjoying your food and less time waiting.We hate waiting...For anything...And food and drinks are no exception!If your hobbies include:- Waiting in line - Calling out to a waiter - Watching the kettle boil - Calculating your split of the billPLEASE DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP... YOU'LL HATE IT!But if you're likeus...And want your food and drinks ready exactly when you are...Or to leave a restaurant without worrying about your bill...Then step right up, this bad boy's for you!With Tayble, you’ll never have to flag down a waiter... EVER!Simply order from your "Tayble"Or before you even arrive...Leave the rest to us and the 1,000's of minions in the cloud that keep this all running!You’ll be left asking where has this been all my life, guaranteed!*(Definitely not a real guarantee)
  • Insite AI — We create predictability for consumer brands in the unpredictable world of retail. Game-changing technology that attacks consumer brands' hardest problems.
  • Apop Imaging — Apop Imaging develops and commercialises novel imaging, diagnostic and therapeutic tools to improve patient outcomes based on our proprietary calcitonin receptor antibody technology.
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DePIN X
VC Fund · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

DePIN refers to a new sort of decentralized network for physical infrastructure. The goal of this network is to combine and activate various physical resources, such as hard drives and computing power, to construct a huge infrastructure network.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Web3, Blockchain
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: Singapore

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 7
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • HashPower — HashPower is a professional blockchain expert that provides investors seamless access to blockchain mining.
  • aZen Protocol — aZen Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure for ubiquitous computing that utilizes blockchain technology to create a shared economy of computing power. It connects and manages resources globally to form a stable, distributed network that can support various applications such as DePIN, AI and Edge Computing.
  • Datagram — Datagram is an AI-driven, decentralized infrastructure platform operating as a DePIN baselayer. The company provides a live, scalable node network for launching custom DePIN networks and real-world decentralized applications, with cost savings over traditional cloud providers.
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Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation
VC Fund · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

The Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation is a private philanthropic trust, established in 2020.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Predictive Analytics, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed
  • Geography: New Zealand

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 2
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Safe Surfer — Safe Surfer is an innovative platform that protects kids from harmful content
  • Starboard Maritime Intelligence — Monitor and protect your maritime domain
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Delphi Digital
VC Fund · New York, New York, United States · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups, 6 in the past 12 months

Delphi Digital is a leading cryptocurrency research firm, providing cutting-edge insights and updates to a community of over 30,000 investors and venture firms.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Gaming, Cryptocurrency
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, Philippines, Brazil

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 67
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • GRVT — Trade on the next-gen hybrid derivatives exchange 100% self-custody. 0% counterparty risk. Traditional finance meets the power of blockchain.
  • Risc Zero. — RISC Zero is revolutionizing the internet by creating the infrastructure & tooling for Web3 developers around the globe to build zero-proof software.
  • Squads — Collaborative infrastructure for web3 native teams
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DWF Labs
VC Fund · Singapore, Central Region, Singapore · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

DWF Labs is the leading crypto venture capital company, market maker & liquidity provider. We help build strong web3 companies.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Information Technology
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: United States, Singapore, United Kingdom

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 108
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Rice AI — Rice AI is a decentralized AI smart-contract protocol designed to provide autonomous training and incentive mechanisms for robots.
  • Depinsim — DepinSim is a blockchain-based eSIM platform that lets users access global mobile data and earn rewards.
  • Block Street — Blockstreet is a multichain platform driving USD1 stablecoin adoption, smart contract deployment, and cross-chain DeFi growth tools.
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ODIG
VC Fund · Singapore, Central Region, Singapore · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

We Are Reshaping Digital Infrastructure Via WEB3.0

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
  • Stage:Seed, Pre-Seed
  • Geography: United States, Singapore, Canada

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 26
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • Swan Chain — FilSwan provides a layer 2 cross-chain infrastructure for Web3 projects by integrating data, computing, and payment into one suite. FilSwan offers a complete solution that enables web3 developers to integrate decentralized storage, edge computing, and payment across multiple chains with ease.
  • aZen Protocol — aZen Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure for ubiquitous computing that utilizes blockchain technology to create a shared economy of computing power. It connects and manages resources globally to form a stable, distributed network that can support various applications such as DePIN, AI and Edge Computing.
  • Glacier Network — Glacier Network is building a programmable, modular, scalable blockchain for storing, indexing, and querying data from off-chains and on-chains, supercharging AI, DePIN and large-scale DApps. Glacier empowers verifiable computing through GlacierAI, GlacierDA, and GlacierDB.
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Par Equity
VC Fund · Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

Founded in 2008, Par Equity is a venture capital firm that backs the most innovative, high growth technology companies in the North of the UK. Based in Edinburgh, Par invests across Northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Information Technology, Health Care
  • Stage:Series A, Seed
  • Geography: United Kingdom, United States, Brazil

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 183
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • CSignum — Revolutionising underwater communications with electromagnetic technology for seamless data integration between surface & submerged devices.
  • Partful — Make sure customers get the right parts first time, every time with digital 3D parts catalogue software and digital work instructions.
  • Watercycle Technologies — Watercycle Technologies specialized in the development of high-yield, low-cost mineral extraction, and water treatment systems. Its core technology, capable of treating highly concentrated water, is an end-to-end solution encompassing mineral extraction, concentration, and crystallization.
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Fourth Revolution Capital
VC Fund · Santa Monica, California, United States · 1 investments in New Zealand Artificial intelligence startups

4RC is a crypto-native investment platform focused exclusively on digital assets and blockchain technology. Our thesis is centered on the belief that web3 networks will become the digital infrastructure of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We invest in tokens & equity with asymmetric upside, provide hands-on support to incubate investments, andgenerate yield on liquid assets to compound appreciation. We’re focused on long-term product-market fit and outsized risk-adjusted return across DeFi, NFTs, Gaming, Media, Metaverse, DAO Tooling, and Blockchain Infrastructure.

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Investment focus

  • Industry: Software, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency
  • Stage:Seed, Series A
  • Geography: United States, Singapore, Brazil

Investor stats

  • Total investments: 35
  • Lead/follow: no public data

Portfolio highlights

  • GolfN — GolfN is the web3 digital caddie. Play at more than 30,000+ courses worldwide and get rewarded for completing on-course activities. Collect and equip unique NFTs to multiply your rewards on and off the course.
  • Usual — Usual Labs operates as a decentralized finance(DeFi) protocol.
  • Saltwater Games — Saltwater Games create unique XR games and provide gamers with an platform that prioritises the fun of immersive play and economic longevity via AAA experiences with innovative decentralised ownership.
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