# Top 50 Transportation Startup Investors in New Zealand in June 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| K1W1 | 32 |  | Seed, Series A | Software, Science/Engineering, Hardware |
| New Zealand Venture Investment Fund | 23 |  | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Science/Engineering, Health Care |
| Sparkbox Ventures | 10 |  | Angel | Mobile, Software, Sales/Marketing |
| Global from Day One | 9 |  | Seed, Series A | Software, Manufacturing, Health Care |
| Flying Kiwi Angels | 8 |  | Angel, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note | Apps, Software, Other |
| Punakaiki Fund | 7 |  | Seed, Angel | Software, IT, Apps |
| Blackbird Ventures | 6 | Australia, United States, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Artificial Intelligence, SaaS |
| Icehouse Ventures | 6 | New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| Matū Fund | 6 |  | Seed | Science/Engineering, Biotechnology, Hardware |
| AirTree Ventures | 6 |  | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, IT, Commerce/Shopping |
| Equity Venture Partners | 5 |  | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Commerce/Shopping, IT |
| Founders Fund | 5 |  | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Science/Engineering, Health Care |
| Enterprise Angels | 4 | New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Software, Health Care, Information Technology |
| Quidnet Ventures | 4 |  | Seed, Pre-Seed | Design, Software, Health Care |
| CP Ventures | 4 |  | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Science/Engineering, Data and Analytics |
| Chris Sang | 4 |  | Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A | Software, Internet, Data and Analytics |
| New Zealand Growth Capital Partners | 4 |  | Seed | Software, IT, Other |
| Promus Ventures | 4 |  | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Hardware, Data and Analytics |
| Melbourne Angels | 3 |  | Angel, Seed | Science/Engineering, Software, Commerce/Shopping |
| Snowball Effect | 3 |  | Equity Crowdfunding | Design, Clothing/Apparel, Commerce/Shopping |
| Finistere Ventures | 3 |  | Series B, Series C, Series A | Science/Engineering, Agriculture/Farming, Health Care |
| William Zeqiri | 3 |  | Seed, Equity Crowdfunding | Commerce/Shopping, Gaming, Food/Beverage |
| Rich Chetwynd | 3 |  | Seed, Angel | Software, Privacy/Security, IT |
| Reinventure | 3 |  | Series A, Seed, Series B | Financial, Software, IT |
| Mark Hurley | 3 |  | Seed, Series A | Financial, Apps, Mobile |
| Chintaka Ranatunga | 3 |  | Seed, Series B | Software, Apps, Mobile |
| Lewis Holdings | 3 |  | Seed | Hardware, Software, Data and Analytics |
| Phil McCaw | 3 |  | Seed | Internet, Design, Energy |
| Altonomy | 3 |  | Seed, Series A | Other, Software, Financial |
| Digital Finance Group | 3 |  | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial, Other |
| Pacific Channel | 3 |  | Seed, Series A | Software, Health Care, Data and Analytics |
| Hypersphere Ventures | 3 |  | Seed, Series A | Other, Financial, Software |
| Folklore Ventures | 2 |  | Seed, Series A | Software, Financial, IT |
| Craig Donaldson | 2 |  | Seed, Convertible Note | Real Estate, Financial |
| CMS Holdings | 2 |  | Seed, Series A | Financial, Other, Software |
| Akshay Kothari | 2 | United States, India, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, Internet |
| I2BF Global Ventures | 2 | United States, United Kingdom, Canada | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| GD1 (Global From Day One) | 2 | New Zealand, United States, China | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Hillfarrance Venture Capital | 2 | New Zealand, United Kingdom | Seed, Pre-Seed | Software, Animation, Information Technology |
| Nick Beale | 2 |  | Seed, Convertible Note | Real Estate, Financial |
| Direct Capital Private Equity | 2 |  |  | Software, Sales/Marketing, IT |
| Movac | 2 | New Zealand, United States, Australia | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, E-Commerce |
| Blockchain Founders Fund | 2 |  | Pre-Seed, Seed | Financial, Software, Payments |
| Yamaha Motor | 2 |  | Corporate Round, Series A, Series B | Transportation, Hardware, Software |
| Callaghan Innovation | 2 |  | Seed |  |
| Alex Rigopulos | 2 |  | Seed, Series A, Angel | Mobile, Apps, Internet |
| Rabobank Food & Agri Innovation Fund | 2 |  | Series A, Series B, Seed | Agriculture/Farming, Science/Engineering, Software |
| TEN13 | 1 | Australia, United States, Kenya | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, SaaS, Financial Services |
| AngelHQ | 1 | New Zealand, United States, Canada | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, SaaS, Analytics |
| Souter Investments | 1 | United Kingdom, Finland, Colombia | Private Equity, Seed | Retail, Transportation, Energy |