# Weta Digital

> Weta Digital is a VC fund in Wellington backing EdTech and Software. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Wellington, New Zealand
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2012
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/weta-digital
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/wetafx
- Website: https://www.wetafx.co.nz/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wetadigitalvfx/

Weta Digital is a film production company that offers visual effects and 3D animations. They provide a full suite of digital production services for feature films and high-end commercials, from concept design to cutting-edge 3D animation.Weta was formed in 1993 by a group of young New Zealand filmmakers including Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor,and Jamie Selkirk. It later split into two specialized halves - Weta Digital (digital effects) and Weta Workshop (physical effects).One of Their first projects was to provide visual effects for Peter Jackson’s film Heavenly Creatures. They went on to work digital magic on Peter’s blockbuster movies The Lord of the Rings trilogy and King Kong.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Weta Digital. Shizune tracks 5 team members at Weta Digital. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/weta-digital?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EdTech | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Education | 1 | 100% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jamie Selkirk | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jamie-selkirk |
| Peter Jackson | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peter-jackson-d91d |
| Richard Taylor | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/richard-taylor-e6a1 |
| Sidney Kombo-Kintombo | Animation Supervisor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sidney-kombo-kintombo-dcfd |
| Tom Greally | General Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tom-greally |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Booktrack | Booktrack is an A.I Soundtrack company. Booktrack's Artificial Intelligence automatically creates soundtracks for any text or any voice. Backed by investors including Peter Thiel, Booktrack is a disruptive force in the publishing and audio world; equivalent to the introduction of sound transforming the experience of film forever. For moreinformation, visit booktrack.com. | $2M | Convertible Note | Dec 18, 2012 | http://www.booktrack.com |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Icehouse Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/icehouse-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [New Zealand Venture Investment Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-zealand-venture-investment-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Sparkbox Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sparkbox-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Valar Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/valar-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Weta Digital invest in?

Weta Digital invests primarily in EdTech, Software and Education startups, most often at Convertible Note 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 Weta Digital?

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### Who are the partners at Weta Digital?

The team at Weta Digital includes Jamie Selkirk (Founder), Peter Jackson (Founder) and Richard Taylor (Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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