# Soul Capital

> Soul Capital is a VC fund backing Software and Information Technology. See 23 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
- Total investments: 23
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 43%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/soul-capital
- Website: http://www.soulcapital.org/

Soul Capital is an impact investment organisation that invests in social enterprises.

## Contacts

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

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $830k–$3M |
| Venture - Series Unknown | $608k–$12M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 5 | 22% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 22% |
| Recycling | 3 | 13% |
| Education | 2 | 9% |
| E-Learning | 2 | 9% |

40 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 11 | 48% |
| Debt Financing | 3 | 13% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 4% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 4% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Zealand | 12 | 52% |
| Australia | 1 | 4% |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 4% |
| United States | 1 | 4% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jamie Newth | CEO | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jamie-newth |
| Ben Seto | Investment Manager | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-seto-5d63 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Teacher’s Buddy | Teacher’s Buddy is an AI-driven tool for educators—enhancing learning, aligning with curricula, and accessible to all. | $1.4M | Seed | Feb 03, 2026 |  |
| Teacher’s Buddy | Teacher’s Buddy is an AI-driven tool for educators—enhancing learning, aligning with curricula, and accessible to all. | $1.2M | Seed | Nov 18, 2025 |  |
| Kai's Education | Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators. | $830.2K | Seed | Apr 07, 2025 |  |
| Kara Technologies | Sign Language is the primary language of 70mil world-wide. English would be a deaf American's SECOND language, with little to no literacy of English for most. Kara Platform interprets English text and audio into sign language using a personalized, AI trained, high-fidelity 3D avatar.The technology has applications across healthcare,education, public safety, entertainment and technology markets. |  | Seed | Sep 03, 2024 |  |
| Cleanery | Cleanery is a developer of cleaning and personal care products aimed at reducing waste and reducing environmental impact. Cleaning products, personal care products, and reusable bottles are delivered as powders that dissolve in water at home, eliminating single-use bottles and reducing emissions globally. |  | Seed | May 01, 2024 |  |
| Starboard Maritime Intelligence | Starboard Maritime Intelligence is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools. | $3M | Seed | Apr 04, 2024 |  |
| Homes of Choice | Homes of Choice is a community housing provider, provides homes for people with disabilities through its relationships with Spectrum Care |  | Debt Financing | Mar 01, 2024 |  |
| Money Sweetspot | Money Sweetspot is a rewarding new way that offers financing options and financial services to imperfect humans. | $608.4K | Debt Financing | Jan 26, 2024 |  |
| Cogo | Cogo builds sustainability solutions that empower consumers & businesses to measure, improve and compensate their impact on the world. World-class sustainability data and cutting-edge behavioural science power the Cogo APIs. Transaction or Category API solutions seamlessly integrate Cogo smarts into the digital experiences you already provideyour customers. |  | Convertible Note | Oct 01, 2023 |  |
| Cogo | Cogo builds sustainability solutions that empower consumers & businesses to measure, improve and compensate their impact on the world. World-class sustainability data and cutting-edge behavioural science power the Cogo APIs. Transaction or Category API solutions seamlessly integrate Cogo smarts into the digital experiences you already provideyour customers. | $607.9K | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 06, 2023 |  |

10 of 23 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [K1W1](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k1w1) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Clare Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clare-foundation-3562) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Startmate](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/startmate) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
- [Whakatupu Aotearoa Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/whakatupu-aotearoa-foundation) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Anglican Care Waiapu](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anglican-care-waiapu) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Tax Management NZ](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tax-management-nz) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Soul Capital invest in?

Soul Capital invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Recycling startups, most often at Seed and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 23 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Soul Capital's check size?

Soul Capital typically joins rounds of $830k–$3M at Seed and $608k–$12M at Venture - Series Unknown. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Soul Capital participates in.

### How do I contact Soul Capital?

Public channels for Soul Capital 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 Soul Capital?

The team at Soul Capital includes Jamie Newth (CEO) and Ben Seto (Investment Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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