About the New Zealand angel investor scene
As of August 2026, Datapile tracks 8,402 verified angel investors and venture capitalists in New Zealand. Sectors most represented: Technology, AI/ML, Fintech.
Datapile maintains a continuously verified database of 8,402+ angel investors and venture capitalists in New Zealand. The interactive list above shows the most active investors with role, firm, city, and direct LinkedIn profiles. Use the search and filters to narrow by industry, stage, or city — or read on for a deep dive into the New Zealand venture ecosystem.
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Ten active angel investors in New Zealand
A sample of the 8,402 investors Datapile tracks in New Zealand. Verified emails and LinkedIn profiles are available in the full database.| Investor | Role | Firm | Focus | City |
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| Chris Jagger | Founder and Managing Partner | Alt Ventures | Managing PartnerTechnologyMergersMutual FundsInvestment Strategies | Auckland |
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| Charles Batchelor | Managing Director | Capital Advisory Partners New Zealand Limited | Managing DirectorTechnologyAlternative InvestmentsCapital MarketsInvestments | Auckland |
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| Chris Simmons | Partner | Middle East Growth Partners | VC PartnerTechnologyMergers & AcquisitionsStart-upsVenture Capital | Auckland |
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| Carl Jones | Managing Partner | WNT Ventures | Managing PartnerTechnologyInvestors in New ZealandVenture CapitalInvestments | — |
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| Nigel Bingham | Managing Partner | Pencarrow Private Equity | Managing PartnerTechnologyPrivate EquityVenture CapitalValuation | — |
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| Nick Winstone | Founding Partner | Aera VC | VC PartnerTechnologyPrivate EquityMergersInvestment Banking | Arrowtown |
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| Mitali Purohit | General Partner | Nuance Connected Capital | VC PartnerTechnologyPrivate EquitySeed CapitalVenture Capital | — |
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| Mark Clare | Managing Partner | Clare Capital | Managing PartnerTechnologyMergersCapital RaisingMergers & Acquisitions | Wellington |
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| Selwyn Pellett | Managing Partner | Bailey Ventures | Managing PartnerAI/MLStart-upsVenture CapitalMarketing Strategy | — |
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| Michal Klar | Founding Partner | Better Bite Ventures | VC PartnerTechnologyVenture CapitalStart-upsMarketing | — |
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$259.0M
Capital raised (tracked)
The New Zealand funding landscape
Callaghan Innovation provides R&D grants covering up to 40% of costs. NZVIF co-invests alongside angel investors. Strong in deep tech, agtech, and SaaS. Angel HQ and Ice Angels are organized angel groups.
Inside the New Zealand venture ecosystem
Best for agritech, space/aerospace, and SaaS founders. The small domestic market pushes NZ startups to go global (Australia then US) early, usually within 12–18 months. Active angel networks — Ice Angels, Enterprise Angels, and AngelHQ — anchor seed rounds, and NZGCP's Elevate programme reliably matches institutional VC.
Top venture capital firms in New Zealand
The most active institutional investors funding startups in New Zealand, from pre-seed accelerators to growth-stage funds.
Blackbird Ventures
Multi-stage ANZ tech, backed Canva and Rocket Lab
Movac
NZ's largest home-grown VC, Series A/B; backed Trade Me, Aroa Biosurgery
Icehouse Ventures
Auckland seed-to-growth; backed Halter, Sharesies, Dawn Aerospace
GD1 (Global from Day One)
Seed and Series A deep tech and B2B software
Pacific Channel
Deep-tech and science-based seed investing
NZ Growth Capital Partners
Government Elevate fund-of-funds and Aspire seed co-investment
Landmark startup deals from New Zealand
Notable funding rounds and exits that have shaped the New Zealand startup landscape.
Rocket Lab
Listed on Nasdaq via SPAC at ~$4.1B, 2021
Trade Me
Acquired by Apax Partners for NZ$2.56B, 2019
Seequent
Acquired by Bentley Systems for US$1.05B, 2021
Halter
Raised US$85M led by BOND and Bessemer, 2024
Where venture capital flows in New Zealand
The sectors that attract the bulk of New Zealand-based venture funding and why.
Agritech
Halter, Robotics Plus, and Aroa build on NZ's world-leading pastoral and primary-industry base.
Space & aerospace
Rocket Lab, Dawn Aerospace, and LeoLabs make NZ a genuine small-satellite launch hub.
SaaS
Xero, Vend, and Tracksuit show NZ's strength in globally-scaled B2B software.
Cleantech & deep tech
Science-commercialisation from universities and Crown Research Institutes feeds a deep-tech pipeline.
Tax incentives and deal structures in New Zealand
Tax incentives for angel investors
New Zealand has no angel-specific income-tax credit (unlike the UK's SEIS/EIS). The main levers are the R&D Tax Incentive (a 15% credit on eligible R&D spend) and government co-investment via NZ Growth Capital Partners' Elevate fund-of-funds and Aspire seed programme, which matches private capital into early-stage rounds.
Common investment instruments
Convertible notes and SAFEs are common at pre-seed; priced rounds use ordinary and preference shares under the Companies Act 1993, typically on NZVCA/Angel Association NZ standard templates.
Frequently asked questions about raising in New Zealand
Does New Zealand offer angel investors a tax break like the UK's SEIS?
No. New Zealand has no dedicated angel or seed investment tax-credit scheme comparable to the UK's SEIS/EIS. Investors rely on standard capital-gains treatment (New Zealand has no general capital gains tax, which is itself an advantage). Companies benefit from the R&D Tax Incentive — a 15% credit on eligible R&D expenditure — and early-stage rounds are frequently co-funded by NZ Growth Capital Partners' government-backed Elevate and Aspire programmes.
How does government co-investment work for NZ startups?
NZ Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) runs two vehicles: Elevate, a NZ$300M fund-of-funds that invests into private VC funds to deepen Series A capital, and the Aspire Seed Fund, which co-invests alongside qualifying angel groups at seed. This crowds in private capital rather than replacing it, so a strong angel or VC lead typically unlocks matching government money.
Which angel networks are most active in New Zealand?
The most active are Ice Angels (Auckland, NZ's largest), Enterprise Angels (Tauranga/Wellington), and AngelHQ (Wellington), coordinated nationally through the Angel Association New Zealand (AANZ). They collectively fund the majority of NZ seed deals and often syndicate to reach round size.
Why do New Zealand startups expand overseas so early?
New Zealand's domestic market is roughly 5 million people, too small to support venture-scale growth alone. Successful companies treat Australia as an extension of the home market and target the US or UK soon after product-market fit. Rocket Lab, Xero, Vend, and Seequent all scaled internationally within a few years of founding.
Recent funding rounds in New Zealand
The latest venture rounds raised by New Zealand-based startups — most recent activity August 2026. See who is deploying capital right now, then find the investors behind these deals.
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