Top 20 Medical VC (Venture Capital) Funds in New Zealand in February 2025
A list of 20 VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Medical startups based in New zealand. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Medical companies from New zealand. We update this investor list every month.Top 20 Medical VC (Venture Capital) Funds in New Zealand in February 2025
Investor | Medical New Zealand investments |
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Icehouse Ventures | 3 |
Matū Fund | 2 |
Enterprise Angels | 2 |
IP Group | 2 |
Pacific Channel | 2 |
Cure Kids Ventures | 1 |
K1W1 | 1 |
Hillfarrance Venture Capital | 1 |
Hostplus | 1 |
Novartis Venture Fund | 1 |
Uniservices | 1 |
Movac | 1 |
Novaquest Capital Management | 1 |
AngelHQ | 1 |
Global from Day One | 1 |
Sante Ventures | 1 |
New Zealand Venture Investment Fund | 1 |
ArcAngels | 1 |
Auckland UniServices | 1 |
Flying Kiwi Angels | 1 |
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
- Software, SaaS, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom
Portfolio highlights
- 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.
- Watchful — Watchful operates as an AI security company.
- Crimson Education — Crimson Education is the world's leading higher educational consultancy helping students around the world gain admission into leading US and UK universities by up to 400%!
Investing in scalable science and deep tech start-ups in Aotearoa NZ. We operate venture capital funds that invest in science and deep tech through a hands-on, active approach.
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Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Robotics, Nanotechnology
- Seed
- New Zealand, United States
Portfolio highlights
- Ligar — Providing molecular filtration solutions to companies in the food, beverage, health, therapeutics, flavour and aroma industries. Our unique MIP and Polymer technology enables companies to improve their products and operational processes by extracting, reducing or concentrating flavours or compounds.
- Alimetry — Alimetry is a health technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing breakthrough solutions for diagnosing disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) function.
- PowerON — Dielectric Elastomers for Soft Robotics
Connecting startup business owners with angel investors to raise capital . Access a network of expertise and investment opportunities.
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- Software, Information Technology, Health Care
- Funding Round, Seed, Angel
- New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom
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- Emerge — Emerge is a financial management tool for businesses. It is a digital-only banking option designed to help Kiwi businesses operate more quickly, economically, and efficiently.
- Yabble — Yabble provides a platform that uses machine learning and natural language processing to help brands connect with more than 62 million consumers globally, and collect data in real-time. Using the solution, clients can build their own surveys and manage their own customer research communities.
- Zenno Astronautics — Zenno Astronautics hardware and software products ensure satellite missions are effectively managed, guaranteeing maximum economic returns and responsible use of space.
IP Group's core business is the creation of value for its shareholders and partners through the commercialisation of intellectual property originating from research intensive institutions. Their strength lies in managing this process from finding suitable intellectual property to commercialise to either helping develop businesses and createvalue out of them, or identifying and establishing appropriate commercial partnerships to do so. IP Group's extensive expertise in this area combined with its inside knowledge of both industry and finance have enabled the group to create a formidable track record of consistently delivering excellent results for their companies, for their partners and for their shareholders.
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- Health Care, Biotechnology, Therapeutics
- Seed, Series A, Series B
- United Kingdom, United States, Australia
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- Diffblue — Diffblue Cover uses next generation autonomous AI to automate unit testing so that Java development teams can build better applications faster
- Microbiotica — Microbiotica is a developer of human microbiome therapeutics intended to discover and develop live bacterial therapeutics and biomarkers. The company's therapeutics identify gut bacteria linked to phenotype with unprecedented precision, enabling researchers to phenotype before testing of candidate bacteria in advanced human in vitro and invivo models.
- Alesi Surgical — Developer of Ultravision, the revolutionary system that clears surgical smoke from the visual field during laparoscopic surgery
Investing in great people solving hard problems to create a better future.
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- Medical Device, Medical, Information Technology
- Seed, Series A
- New Zealand, Australia
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- Avasa — Avasa is a medical device company. It helps to improve surgical procedures by developing novel implantable devices.
- Conry Tech — Conry Tech is a climate tech company, reinventing air-conditioning to decarbonise and improve comfort, founded by renowned HVAC industry revolutionising experts.
- Green Gravity — Green Gravity is an electric power generation company that enables renewable energy transition using energy storage technology.
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About Cure Kids Ventures
Cure Kids Ventures is a seed and early stage investment fund that invests in the commercialisation of innovations in products and services with a potential to
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Investment focus
- Medical Device, SaaS, Medical
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- New Zealand
Portfolio highlights
- 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.
- Kitea Health — Kitea Health creates pressure monitoring implantable medical devices.
K1W1 provides startups and businesses in New Zealand with early and later-stage venture investments.
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- Software, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- New Zealand, United States
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- Auror — The platform for retailers focused on improving safety, productivity, and profitability. Auror is used by leading Loss Prevention teams in thousands of stores.
- Emerge — Emerge is a financial management tool for businesses. It is a digital-only banking option designed to help Kiwi businesses operate more quickly, economically, and efficiently.
- Zenno Astronautics — Zenno Astronautics hardware and software products ensure satellite missions are effectively managed, guaranteeing maximum economic returns and responsible use of space.
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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- Animation, Information Technology, Software
- Seed, Pre-Seed, Funding Round
- New Zealand
Portfolio highlights
- Yabble — Yabble provides a platform that uses machine learning and natural language processing to help brands connect with more than 62 million consumers globally, and collect data in real-time. Using the solution, clients can build their own surveys and manage their own customer research communities.
- 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!
- Floating Rock Studio — Floating Rock Studio
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Investment focus
- Software, Biotechnology, Financial Services
- Series A, Series B, Series C
- Australia, United Kingdom, United States
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- Alimetry — Alimetry is a health technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, developing breakthrough solutions for diagnosing disorders of gastrointestinal (GI) function.
- ElectraLith — ElectraLith develops direct lithium extraction and refining technology designed for efficient and sustainable lithium production.
- Fleet Space Technologies — Fleet is an agile, next generation connectivity company. Our mission is to Connect Everything using cutting-edge communications and space technologies to maximise the resource efficiency of human civilisation and enable the next industrial revolution with our free, ubiquitous connectivity platform.
Learn about the approach the Novartis Venture Fund takes to investing in innovative life science companies developing biotechnology and biopharmaceutical therapeutics that address unmet patient needs.
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Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Health Care, Therapeutics
- Series B, Series A, Series C
- United States, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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- Rhygaze — RhyGaze is at the forefront of developing a novel first-in-class gene therapy aimed at improving vision in patients suffering from retinal diseases.
- Atalanta Therapeutics — Atalanta was created to address the urgent global need for interventions to treat neurodegenerative diseases.
- Alesta Therapeutics — Alesta Therapeutics pioneers innovative small molecule therapies for rare diseases, including hypophosphatasia and Charcot-Marie-Tooth
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Investment focus
- Medical Device, SaaS, Audio
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- New Zealand
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.
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
- Software, E-Commerce, Enterprise Software
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- New Zealand, United States, Australia
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- Kry10 — Kry10 is a safe operating system for SDMs.It makes the transition to an intelligent, cloud-connected, and adaptively driven future possible for automobiles, electricity grids, satellites, and medical equipment.
- Miruku — Miruku is a molecular farming dairy startup developing advanced dairy proteins through plant technologies that hold the potential to produce animal-free milk proteins cost-effectively.
- Re-Leased Software Company Limited — Commercial property management software that makes life easier for property managers, landlords and owners.
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NovaQuest Capital provides strategic capital to life science and healthcare companies. With experience managing over $2.75 billion of investor capital across multiple asset classes, the firm provides a robust life sciences and healthcare platform focused on promoting the development and gro...
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Investment focus
- Biotechnology, Health Care, Pharmaceutical
- Private Equity, Series A, Post-IPO Equity
- United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom
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- Mirna — Mirna is a veterinary diagnostics company that specializes in the development of veterinary disease testing technology.
- Hansa Biopharma — We are dedicated to developing lifesaving and life-altering treatments that can empower patients affected by rare immunologic conditions to live longer and healthier lives.
- Phathom Pharmaceuticals — A late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the treatment landscape for people suffering from GI diseases related to acid.
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Investment focus
- Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS
- Seed, Angel, Series A
- New Zealand, United States, Canada
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- Hnry — Hnry automatically pays and files all taxes for contractors, freelancers, and sole traders, so they never have to think about tax again.
- Cropsy Technologies — Cropsy's mission is to deliver disruptive, scalable technology to every fruit grower to unlock the full potential of their land with insights that were impossible before. Our proprietary AI-enabled hardware allows growers to monitor every plant, understand the whole crop, and track how it changes over time. These insights help growers optimiseall their decision making. The system is a simple tractor add-on, so growers do all their daily operations while Cropsy looks out for problems. Cropsy is poised to set the new gold standard for growing, with recommendations, forecasts, and providing certainty to every grower, every season.
- Cetogenix — Cetogenix is a clean technology business dedicated to creating long-term solutions to global climate change.
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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- Software, SaaS, Medical Device
- Seed, Series A, Funding Round
- New Zealand, United States, China
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- 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.
- Flowingly — Unlock Team Productivity. Streamline Approvals. Increase Compliance. Easy To Use, No-Code Process Mapping & Workflow Automation Platform.
- 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.
Privately Held Companies
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- Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical
- Series A, Series B, Series C
- United States, Canada, New Zealand
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- Endogenex — DyaMX is an early stage medical device company focused on the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
- Molecular Templates — Molecular Templates is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered toxin bodies (ETBs) for the treatment of cancers.
- Reprieve Cardiovascular — Reprieve Cardiovascular is bringing intelligence to decongestion management to safely accelerate fluid removal for heart failure patients.
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- Software, Biotechnology, SaaS
- Seed, Series A, Angel
- New Zealand, United States, Japan
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- Insite AI — We create predictability for consumer brands in the unpredictable world of retail. Game-changing technology that attacks consumer brands' hardest problems.
- 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
At ArcAngels Funding, we connect female entrepreneurs across New Zealand to venture capital and investment to help their businesses grow.
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- Medical, Genetics, Health Care
- Series A
- New Zealand
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- Engender Technologies — Engender has developed a proprietary process to separate X (female) and Y (male) bearing bull sperm cells, enabling dairy farmers to accelerate genetic gain and improve productivity. Engender has secured scientific and laboratory facilities from one of the world’s largest AI companies in exchange for an option for it to non-exclusively licenseEngender’s technology.
At UniServices, we partner with the University of Auckland to transform ideas into real-world solutions that impact globally.
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- Medical, Marketing, Health Care
- Seed, Pre-Seed
- New Zealand
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.
- Kitea Health — Kitea Health creates pressure monitoring implantable medical devices.
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Investment focus
- Software, Information Technology, Apps
- Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- New Zealand
Portfolio highlights
- FileInvite — The simplest, most secure, document collection platform for professionals. Request files, forms, data and e-signatures all through a secure client portal.
- 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.
- 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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