# AUT Ventures

> AUT Ventures is a VC fund in Auckland backing Chemical and Manufacturing. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Total investments: 1
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autventures/
- Website: https://ventures.aut.ac.nz/

AUT Ventures is a VC fund in Auckland focused on Chemical and Manufacturing. AUT Ventures Limited is the gateway for the commercial world to Auckland University of Technology (AUT) experts and expertise. As the commercialisation arm of the University, we are responsible for the management and transfer of university intellectual property and knowhow. Our capabilities support the entire AUT Research and Innovation landscapeby connecting research, global partners, start-ups and investors.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for AUT Ventures. Shizune tracks 8 team members at AUT Ventures. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/aut-ventures?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chemical | 1 | 100% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainability | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cindy Luo | Venture Consultant | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cindy-luo-b797 |
| Jenny Huang | Management Accountant | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jenny-huang-3d25 |
| Kanva Patel | Venture Advisor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kanva-patel |
| Michael Fielding | Venture Principal | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-fielding-dce3 |
| Rita Jacob | CFO / COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rita-jacob-d621 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dot Ingredients | Dot Ingredients operates a surfactant company designed to offer commercially viable particle surfactants. It produces cellulose from wood pulp, makes sustainable emulsifiers from renewable cellulose, and is able to not only cleanse hands, clothes, surfaces, and cars, but also protect crops, enhance food, color textiles, and flow into the oceans andsoil. |  | Pre-Seed | May 15, 2025 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Climate Venture Capital Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/climate-venture-capital-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Motion Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/motion-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does AUT Ventures invest in?

AUT Ventures invests primarily in Chemical, Manufacturing and Sustainability startups, most often at Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact AUT Ventures?

Public channels for AUT Ventures include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at AUT Ventures?

The team at AUT Ventures includes Cindy Luo (Venture Consultant), Jenny Huang (Management Accountant) and Kanva Patel (Venture Advisor), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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