WNT Ventures
VC Fund
Tauranga, New Zealand
WNT Ventures is a high conviction partner of smart, ambitious and entrepreneurial deep tech founders - because they need a champion to support their ambition of turning their global technology into reality.WNT was created through a collaboration of experienced entrepreneurs and institutional capital providers who are passionate about building anenvironment where emerging companies can achieve success.Our focus for investment is broadly Agri and Food Tech, Hardware, Robotics, Materials and Engineering as well as Med tech and Digital technologies.
- Total investments:
- 38
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 63%
- Fund size:
- $6.8M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries WNT Ventures invests in
Stages WNT Ventures invests in
Countries WNT Ventures invests in
Contacts
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Carl Jones
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Niamh Given
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TJ Laurino
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Grace Holland
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Maria Jose Alvarez
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Information Technology 6 (16%)
- Manufacturing 5 (13%)
- Medical Device 4 (11%)
- Product Design 4 (11%)
- Medical 3 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 22 (58%)
- Pre-Seed 7 (18%)
- Series A 2 (5%)
- Convertible Note 1 (3%)
Country
- New Zealand 25 (66%)
- United States 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Carl Jones
Managing Partner
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Managing Partner | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
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Niamh Given
Investment Manager
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Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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TJ Laurino
Investment Analyst
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Investment Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Grace Holland
Investment Analyst
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Investment Analyst | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Maria Jose Alvarez
Investment Manager
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Investment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 8 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Opo Bio
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Opo Bio develops cell lines for the cultivated meat industry and researchers.They are building a multi-species and multi-cell type product bank for research and commercial usage. They are creating infrastructure that will enable the industry to progress and more effectively scale. | Seed / Sep 02, 2024 | |
Captivate Technology
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Captivate Technology company operates a clean-tech carbon capture platform. The platform enables cement manufacturers, geothermal power plants, and biogas producers to reduce pollution and contribute to environmental initiatives by using a metal-organic framework for CO2 adsorption as a solid-state material. | Seed / Aug 19, 2024 | |
Hale Animal Health
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Hale Animal Health is developing a range of novel veterinary pharmaceuticals for companion animals. By offering new and improved treatments for pets, the company elevates the quality of life for every pet. Products are safe and effective, without any side effects. | $1.2M / Seed / Apr 19, 2024 | |
Goodair Nosebuds
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Goodair Nosebuds develops mechanical breathing technology to restore natural nasal functioning. It specializes in gently massaging upper airways using air, stimulating the body's natural defense system, and improving airway clarity, enabling users to enhance their well-being by balancing airway hydration. | $1M / Seed / Dec 11, 2023 | |
PhaseFoam
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PhaseFoam creates innovative thermal management solutions that harness natural energy in an intelligent manner to mitigate heat. As demonstrated in extensive trials, PhaseFoam's technology offers substantial value and benefits while requiring low maintenance and overhead. | Seed / Oct 01, 2023 | |
CarbonCrop
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CarbonCrop uses remote sensing, machine learning and automation to help landholders get paid for restoring forests. Founded in 2020 and based in New Zealand. | Seed / Aug 01, 2023 | |
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Periomedic
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Periomedic is developing a miniaturised device that uses ultrasound and elastography to recognise the presence of gum disease (periodontitis) in patients around teeth and dental implants. | Seed / Jun 01, 2023 | |
EatKinda
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EatKinda creates luscious plant-based ice cream from cauliflower by utilizing veggies that would normally go to waste because of cosmetic flaws. | Seed / Apr 26, 2023 | |
Apercure Surgical
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Apercure Surgical is a medical device manufacturer focusing on bridging the gap between clinical experience and engineering, enabling businesses to provide better patient and clinician experiences with radiological and surgical drains. The company aims to bridge the gap between clinical environment and engineering experience. | Seed / Apr 04, 2023 | |
Bspkl
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Bspkl manufactures Catalyst Coated Membrane (CCM) for hydrogen Electrolysers. | $1.6M / Seed / Apr 03, 2023 | |
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FAQ
What does WNT Ventures invest in?
WNT Ventures invests primarily in Information Technology, Manufacturing and Medical Device startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 38 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at WNT Ventures?
The team at WNT Ventures includes Carl Jones (Managing Partner), Niamh Given (Investment Manager) and TJ Laurino (Investment Analyst), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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