# Jarden

> Jarden is a VC fund in Auckland backing Solar, Energy and GreenTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jarden
- Website: https://www.jarden.co.nz

Jarden is an investment and advisory group that offers investment banking, capital solutions, and wealth management services. They provide expert investment advice through a suite of services that look after clients, who range from individuals and families to iwi, private companies, and others. They assist clients in achieving their financialobjectives by providing solutions that are tailored to their specific needs through a rigorous research-based process.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Jarden. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Jarden. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/jarden-22a7?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solar | 1 | 50% |
| Energy | 1 | 50% |
| GreenTech | 1 | 50% |
| Sustainability | 1 | 50% |
| Electrical Distribution | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dawie Olivier | Chief Technology Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dawie-olivier |
| James Lee | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-lee-699c |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lodestone Energy | Lodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand. | $33.5M | Series C | Feb 29, 2024 |  |
| Lodestone Energy | Lodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market. It is based in Auckland, New Zealand. | $300M | Series B | Jun 06, 2022 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Purpose Capital Impact Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/purpose-captial-impact-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Accident Compensation Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accident-compensation-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pathfinder](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ff-angel-llc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [K1W1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k1w1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Tauhara North No.2 Trust](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tauhara-north-no-2-trust) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jarden invest in?

Jarden invests primarily in Solar, Energy and GreenTech startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 2 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 Jarden?

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### Who are the partners at Jarden?

The team at Jarden includes Dawie Olivier (Chief Technology Officer) and James Lee (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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