# Top 35 Manufacturing Startup Investors in New Zealand in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| K1W1 | 9 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Biotechnology |
| Icehouse Ventures | 9 | New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| Sparkbox Ventures | 4 | New Zealand, United States, Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Manufacturing, EdTech |
| Enterprise Angels | 4 | New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Global from Day One | 3 | New Zealand, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Video |
| New Zealand Venture Investment Fund | 3 | New Zealand, United States, Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Biotechnology, SaaS |
| GD1 (Global From Day One) | 3 | New Zealand, United States, China | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| New Zealand Growth Capital Partners | 3 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Medical Device, SaaS |
| Promus Ventures | 2 | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning |
| Yamaha Motor | 2 | Japan, India, United States | Series B, Series A, Corporate Round | Transportation, Software, Robotics |
| Movac | 2 | New Zealand, United States, Australia | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, E-Commerce |
| Marko Bogoievski | 1 | New Zealand |  | Biotechnology, Manufacturing |
| Lewis Holdings | 1 | New Zealand | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Computer |
| Bay Trust | 1 | New Zealand | Seed | Sensor, Hardware, Robotics |
| Ice Angels | 1 | New Zealand, United States, Canada | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Apps, Video |
| Carl Bass | 1 | United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom | Series A, Seed | Software, Manufacturing, Computer |
| LCO Capital | 1 | New Zealand |  | Health Care, Manufacturing, Medical Device |
| Lincoln Agritech | 1 | New Zealand |  | Manufacturing |
| Snowball Effect | 1 | New Zealand | Seed, Angel | Software, Health Care, Manufacturing |
| Investible | 1 | Australia, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, FinTech |
| Quayside Holdings | 1 | New Zealand | Seed, Series B | Sensor, FinTech, Hardware |
| Karl Iagnemma | 1 | New Zealand | Series A | 3D Printing |
| Fortescue Future Industries | 1 | United States, China, Belgium | Series A, Seed, Series B | Energy, Manufacturing, CleanTech |
| Nuance Capital | 1 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A, Series B | AgTech, Security, Software |
| Seven Peaks Ventures | 1 | United States, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| AP Ventures | 1 | United States, France, Norway | Series A, Seed | Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy |
| Seeds Capital | 1 | Singapore, United States, Hong Kong | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Biotechnology, Health Care |
| Wolfgang Leitner | 1 | Israel, New Zealand | Seed, Series B | Nutrition, Sustainability, Food Processing |
| Obayashi Corporation | 1 | Japan, United States, New Zealand | Series A, Seed, Series B | Manufacturing, Internet, Drones |
| Blackbird Ventures | 1 | Australia, United States, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS |
| Sante Ventures | 1 | United States, Canada, Japan | Series A, Series B, Series C | Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology |
| Founders Fund | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Impact Enterprise Fund | 1 | New Zealand | Seed | AgTech, Analytics, Horticulture |
| Black Kite Capital | 1 | Singapore, Bangladesh | Seed | Software, EdTech, Retail |
| Wavemaker Ventures | 1 | United States, Singapore, Philippines | Seed, Series A | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |