# NZ Super Fund

> NZ Super Fund is a VC fund in Auckland backing Computer and Sustainability. See 7 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Total investments: 7
- Last investment: Feb 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/nz-super-fund
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/NZSuperFund
- Website: https://www.nzsuperfund.co.nz

NZ Super Fund is a VC fund in Auckland focused on Computer and Sustainability. The New Zealand Superannuation Fund invests money, on behalf of the Government, to help pay for the increased cost of superannuation entitlements in the future.By doing this the Fund adds to Crown wealth, improves the ability of future Governments to pay for National Superannuation, and ultimately reduces the tax burden on future New Zealandersof the cost of superannuation.A long-term, growth-oriented investor, the Fund has more than $23 billion in assets, including $3.3 billion* invested in New Zealand.The Fund is managed by a Crown Entity, the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for NZ Super Fund. Shizune tracks 5 team members at NZ Super Fund. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/nz-super-fund?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computer | 2 | 29% |
| Sustainability | 2 | 29% |
| Fuel | 1 | 14% |
| SaaS | 1 | 14% |
| Energy | 1 | 14% |

22 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Private Equity | 2 | 29% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 29% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 14% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 3 | 43% |
| New Zealand | 2 | 29% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hishaam Mirza | Manager - International Direct Investment | 0 | — |
| Matt Whineray | CEO | 0 | — |
| Michael Cullen | Founder | 0 | — |
| Nigel Gormly | Head of International Direct Investment | 0 | — |
| Stephen Gilmore | Chief Investment Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LanzaTech | LanzaTech is turning our global carbon crisis into a feedstock opportunity with the potential to displace 30% of crude oil use today and reduce global CO2 emissions by 10%. By recycling carbon from industrial off-gases; syngas generated from any biomass resource (e.g. municipal solid waste (MSW), organic industrial waste, agricultural waste); andreformed biogas, LanzaTech can reduce emissions and make new products for a circular carbon economy.LanzaTech’s carbon recycling technology is like retrofitting a brewery onto an emission source like a steel mill or a landfill site, but instead of using sugars and yeast to make beer, pollution is converted by bacteria to fuels and chemicals! Imagine a day when your plane is powered by recycled GHG emissions, when your yoga pants started life as pollution from a steel mill. This future is possible using LanzaTech technology. | $185M | Post-IPO Equity | Feb 09, 2023 |  |
| Longroad Energy | Longroad Energy is a renewable energy developer that specializes in development and operation of wind and solar energy projects. | $500M |  | Aug 01, 2022 |  |
| Longroad Energy | Longroad Energy is a renewable energy developer that specializes in development and operation of wind and solar energy projects. | $500M |  | Aug 01, 2022 |  |
| Rubicon | Rubicon is a software company that provides smart waste and recycling solutions for businesses and governments worldwide. Using technology to drive environmental innovation, the company helps turn businesses into more sustainable enterprises, and neighborhoods into greener and smarter places to live and work. Rubicon’s mission is to end waste byhelping its partners find economic value in their waste streams and confidently execute on their sustainability goals. Learn more at www.rubicon.com. | $111M | Post-IPO Equity | Dec 16, 2021 |  |
| Bluelab Corporation | Bluelab Corporation Limited are innovative leaders when it comes to pH and nutrient, meters and controllers. They manufacture quality instruments and service the needs of diverse industries, from home-based hydroponics, through to the most demanding of commercial food-growing environments. Bluelab has 30 years of extensive experience inmanufacturing electronic, enabling them to perfect all their products and instruments specific to diverse needs in various industries. The team at Bluelab are customer focussed and make people-friendly products, including a range of easy-to-use meters and controllers for testing in water-based plant growing systems. All over the globe, people love using Bluelab’s hand-held meters and control equipment for measuring and controlling parameters such as pH, conductivity nutrient levels and temperature. They provide quality products such as a temperature probe, soil pH tester, and the best pH meter NZ wide. Bluelab guarantees that their simple and handy tools are highly accurate, durable and innovative. As well as their quality products, Bluelab strives to provide expert service to clients. Their online customer support centre delivers 24/7 access to all sorts of handy tips, tools and information. Shop the range of high-quality meters, pens and other instruments today on the Bluelab website and get free shipping for all purchases over $40NZD! |  | Private Equity | Sep 27, 2021 |  |
| Longroad Energy | Longroad Energy is a renewable energy developer that specializes in development and operation of wind and solar energy projects. |  |  | Oct 05, 2016 |  |
| TR Group | TR Group is a truck and trailer leasing and rental company with a fleet of over 3,000 vehicles. The company hires, rents, sells, and leases buses, coaches, trailers, and trucks. It also sells used commercial vehicles and parts. |  | Private Equity |  |  |

7 of 7 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Infratil — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- MEAG — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [ArcelorMittal](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/arcelormittal) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BASF](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/basf) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Direct Capital Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/direct-capital-private-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [K1W1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k1w1) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does NZ Super Fund invest in?

NZ Super Fund invests primarily in Computer, Sustainability and Fuel startups, most often at Private Equity and Post-IPO Equity stage. Most of the 7 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact NZ Super Fund?

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### Who are the partners at NZ Super Fund?

The team at NZ Super Fund includes Hishaam Mirza (Manager - International Direct Investment), Matt Whineray (CEO) and Michael Cullen (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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