# Top 50 Transportation Startup Investors in New Zealand in June 2026 ## K1W1 - Relevant deals: 32 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Science/Engineering, Hardware K1W1 provides startups and businesses in New Zealand with early and later stage venture investments. ## New Zealand Venture Investment Fund - Relevant deals: 23 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Software, Science/Engineering, Health Care Your guide to finding and using government services. ## Sparkbox Ventures - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Mobile, Software, Sales/Marketing Sparkbox Ventures was founded in 2001 and is New Zealand's most active seed stage investor ## Global from Day One - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions. ## Flying Kiwi Angels - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Angel, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Apps, Software, Other Flying Kiwi Angels ? Helping Kiwi Startups ## Punakaiki Fund - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, IT, Apps New Zealand Venture Capital ## Blackbird Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions. ## Icehouse Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology Icehouse Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm. We exist to back the world's bravest Kiwi founders, launching global companies from New Zealand. ## Matū Fund - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Science/Engineering, Biotechnology, Hardware Investing in scalable science and deep tech start-ups in Aotearoa NZ. We operate venture capital funds that invest in science and deep tech through a hands-on, active approach. ## AirTree Ventures - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, IT, Commerce/Shopping AirTree is a venture capital firm investing in Australian and New Zealand technology founders from seed stage or earlier. ## Equity Venture Partners - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Commerce/Shopping, IT EVP is an early stage venture capital firm based in Sydney Australia. The fund targets early Series-A investments in the range $0.5 – $5.0 million. The fund is sector agnostic but has a focus on Australian based B2B or Enterprise SaaS businesses. ## Founders Fund - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Science/Engineering, Health Care Founders Fund is a San Francisco based venture capital firm investing in companies building revolutionary technologies. ## Enterprise Angels - Type: VC Fund - Location: Tauranga, Gisborne, New Zealand - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology Connecting startup business owners with angel investors to raise capital . Access a network of expertise and investment opportunities. ## Quidnet Ventures - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Design, Software, Health Care Quidnet Ventures invests in scalable and capital-efficient businesses created by founding teams. ## CP Ventures - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Science/Engineering, Data and Analytics CP Ventures is a VC fund that invests internationally in early stage, highly scalable, breakthrough technology companies driven by the 4IR ## Chris Sang - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Internet, Data and Analytics ## New Zealand Growth Capital Partners - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Software, IT, Other The New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (formerly New Zealand Venture Investment Fund) was established to support early-stage technology companies and to stimulate private investment into this space. ## Promus Ventures - Relevant deals: 4 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Hardware, Data and Analytics Investing in early-stage deep-tech software/hardware companies run by visionary and tenacious founding teams. ## Melbourne Angels - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Angel, Seed - Focus: Science/Engineering, Software, Commerce/Shopping Melbourne Angels was formed in Melbourne, Australia in early 2007. Melbourne Angels is the leading group of private investors in Victoria who actively invest in early stage and growth technology companies.The group has a strong and experienced core of members that generate deal flow, are experienced in evaluation of business propositions and actas mentors for the other members and the entrepreneurs. The members vary in age, gender, ethnicity, profession and type of experience. All members have experience of success at being entrepreneurial.This award winning group is consistently one of the most active startup investors in the country. ## Snowball Effect - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Equity Crowdfunding - Focus: Design, Clothing/Apparel, Commerce/Shopping New Zealand's leading equity investment marketplace. We simplify investment into high growth Kiwi companies. ## Finistere Ventures - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series B, Series C, Series A - Focus: Science/Engineering, Agriculture/Farming, Health Care Finistere Ventures is an agricultural technology and life sciences venture capital investor. Founded in 2005, the company partners with other entrepreneurs and creative thinkers to build innovative companies that have the potential to transform modern agriculture, increase food security, improve nutrition, and enhance sustainability. Their appliedexperience as operators, and pioneering role in Ag Tech, is actively utilized to benefit its portfolio companies and Partners. Finistere has global access to the best new technologies from centers of Ag Tech excellence in the U.S., Australia, Israel, New Zealand, and Canada through its venture partner networks. Finistere’s locations in San Diego and Palo Alto, California keeps them connected to the centers of mainstream venture investment and the world’s leading innovation ecosystem. ## William Zeqiri - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Equity Crowdfunding - Focus: Commerce/Shopping, Gaming, Food/Beverage Chief Executive Officer @ Fresha Founder & CEO @ Shedul.com Advisor @ ArchiPro ## Rich Chetwynd - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Privacy/Security, IT Founder / CEO @ ThisData Director @ Lupchoo Director of Product Management @ OneLogin ## Reinventure - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Financial, Software, IT Reinventure is pioneering Founder-First Corporate Venture Capital. They champion founders who have the vision, ambition and hustle to transform an industry across Asia-Pacific and beyond, propelling them with the support of a top 20 bank globally.With $150 million under management and Westpac Banking Corporation as its largest limited partner,Reinventure is focused on uncovering, investing in and nurturing scalable early businesses in FinTech and adjacent areas that will be the future of the industry. ## Mark Hurley - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial, Apps, Mobile CEO @ Jasper Director @ The Icehouse ## Chintaka Ranatunga - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Apps, Mobile Venture Partner @ Sparkbox Ventures Director @ APIMatic ## Lewis Holdings - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Hardware, Software, Data and Analytics Lewis Holdings was added in 2013. ## Phil McCaw - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Internet, Design, Energy Managing Partner @ Movac ## Altonomy - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Other, Software, Financial Altonomy - market leading cryptocurrencies trading specialist ## Digital Finance Group - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Financial, Other Founded in Silicon Valley (2015), Digital Finance Group is headquartered in Singapore and focuses on cryptocurrencies, digital assets and blockchain technology, with a preference for first-class blockchain projects in the United States. Since 2017, DFG accelerated its internationalization by executing its Singapore-centered global market strategyand has successfully become a globally operated company with over 200 employees. DFG is managing over $550M A.U.M. to date, among which, the size of primary market assets is over 300 million USD, and secondary market assets is over 250 million USD. DFG’s portfolio includes early investments such as Bloq, Brave Browser, Ledger X and Circle among others. This group has grown to become part of the world's top blockchain projects, representing the latest developments in blockchain infrastructures, regulated exchanges, ecosystem development and other branch areas. DFG's forward-looking venture vision has enabled significant returns on investment for DFG and its partners. ## Pacific Channel - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Data and Analytics Investing in great people solving hard problems to create a better future. ## Hypersphere Ventures - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Other, Financial, Software Hypersphere Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in and develops blockchain technology. It is founded by Robert Habermeier and Jack Platts and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. ## Folklore Ventures - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Financial, IT Folklore is a team of investors, founders, and builders committed to supporting Australian and New Zealand tech founders. We are a first cheque to forever investment firm, and we believe in the power of founder vision and the potential of teams, right from the start. ## Craig Donaldson - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Real Estate, Financial ## CMS Holdings - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial, Other, Software CMS is a principal investment company that focuses on investing in the crypto-asset ecosystem. The firm plans to invest in both liquid and illiquid crypto tokens, as well as equity interests in select businesses. ## Akshay Kothari - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Internet Akshay Kothari is the co-founder of Pulse, a mobile application that allows you to read all your favorite content in one place. Pulse began as a class project in the Launchpad class at Stanford University, and has grown to over 30 million users today. It won the coveted Apple Design Award in 2011 and was inducted into the App Store Hall of Fame.Pulse was recently acquired by Linkedin for $90 million. ## I2BF Global Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Information Technology I2BF Global Ventures is an international venture capital firm with a global investment mandate. Established in 2005, I2BF Global Ventures has $400M+ under managment and it is currently investing from its fifth fund.The mission of I2BF Global Ventures is to seek out innovative and competitive companies across SaaS, Hardware Enabled B2B solutions(AI, IoT, AR, VR, robotics, RPA & automation), Digital Healthcare, and New Media, which it believes can lead the path to a brighter future. Since the first investment in 2006, I2BF Global Ventures has successfully backed 60+ startups and exited 12 companies.In keeping with its worldwide investment focus, I2BF Global Ventures retains a team of technology and sector experts in New York, London, and Los Angeles. This impressive team ensures a truly global venture capital strategy and a hands-on management approach. ## GD1 (Global From Day One) - Type: VC Fund - Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions. ## Hillfarrance Venture Capital - Type: VC Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Animation, Information Technology We exist to serve great entrepreneurs with honest advice and education, investment capital that is fair, and an open door to our international network and connections. ## Nick Beale - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Real Estate, Financial ## Direct Capital Private Equity - Relevant deals: 2 - Focus: Software, Sales/Marketing, IT Direct Capital is a private equity manager established in 1994. Today Direct Capital remains owned and managed by three of its founding directors, Ross George, Mark Hutton and Bill Kermode. The team has grown to 13 investment professionals, who together have 110 years of private equity experience.Direct Capital seeks to be a pre-eminentprovider of equity capital to Australasian businesses lacking ready access to the stock market, with a focus on increasing shareholder wealth in private companies, and assisting shareholders to release value. ## Movac - Type: VC Fund - Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, E-Commerce Movac is New Zealand's most experienced technology investor and is deeply integrated into the Kiwi tech sector. We've been actively investing since 1998. ## Blockchain Founders Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Financial, Software, Payments We Focus Exclusively On Adding Value To Blockchain & Emerging Technology Projects With Real World Applications. ## Yamaha Motor - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Corporate Round, Series A, Series B - Focus: Transportation, Hardware, Software Corporate profile and facts about Yamaha Motor. ## Callaghan Innovation - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed New Zealand's Innovation Agency ## Alex Rigopulos - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Mobile, Apps, Internet ## Rabobank Food & Agri Innovation Fund - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A, Series B, Seed - Focus: Agriculture/Farming, Science/Engineering, Software Rabobank emerged from several small agricultural cooperative banks, founded by Dutch farmers in the late nineteenth century. Food & Agriculture (F&A) is in our DNA, from which we built a unique position in the F&A sector as a key financier and international player, attributes which we leverage for the benefit of our stakeholders andportfolio companies. We recognise and understand the food security challenges lying ahead of us and how Innovation in F&A supply chains is key to the solution, which is why we are dedicated to committing capital to the space. ## TEN13 - Type: VC Fund - Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Financial Services TEN13 is Australia's leading Venture Capital Syndicate. ## AngelHQ - Type: VC Fund - Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Software, SaaS, Analytics Learn about Angel HQ, Wellington's Angel Investing Network - the meeting place for ambitious startups and passionate investors. ## Souter Investments - Type: VC Fund - Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Private Equity, Seed - Focus: Retail, Transportation, Energy Souter Investments is transport tycoon Sir Brian Souter’s private investment vehicle.Stagecoach Group is the bedrock of our portfolio which contains 120 investments. We invest in a diverse range of private equity funds, hedge funds, bonds, quoted and unquoted investments and commercial and residential property.We are constantly on thelookout for new investment opportunities.Please look at our investment portfolio as it will give you an idea of the type of investments we make. Our focus is on low risk but high return investments.Many of our investments are in the transport and environmental sectors but we are involved in luxury goods, financial services, healthcare, power generation and various other sectors.We have a relaxed exit strategy and we will hold many of our investments for years to come.Being an ethical investor, we will not consider investments in alcohol, tobacco, armaments or gambling.