New Zealand Growth Capital Partners
Overview
Established in 2002 by the New Zealand Government, New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) is a Crown-owned entity dedicated to fostering a vibrant early-stage technology investment market in New Zealand. Through its Aspire NZ Seed Fund, NZGCP invests directly into early-stage New Zealand tech startups at the seed and angel investment stages, focusing on sectors such as software, agri-tech, health-tech, and deep-tech. The Elevate NZ Venture Fund, a $300 million government-funded fund of funds, invests into venture capital firms to fill the Series A and B capital gap for high-growth New Zealand tech companies. NZGCP operates from offices in Auckland and Wellington, governed by a private sector board of directors who provide oversight to its investment management teams. The firm's mission is to support and accelerate the development of early-stage capital markets in New Zealand, partnering with other investors to help Kiwi innovators succeed. Over time, NZGCP has invested over $90 million in more than 250 companies, with its Aspire NZ Seed Fund investing approximately $11.5 million annually into new companies. Several current Aspire investments have featured on Forbes' top 100 list (Asia), Deloitte's Fast 50, and the NZ International Business Awards, highlighting the firm's commitment to nurturing high-growth New Zealand tech companies.
Investment Focus
- High-growth potential
- Technology-led start-ups
- Early-stage companies
- Technology-driven
- Innovative technology
- Strong management team
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invest in?
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invests in Technology, Healthcare, Software, Deep-Tech, Clean Energy and Health-tech, and is based in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand Growth Capital Partners is listed as a venture capital in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invest at?
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners backs companies at Seed, Series A and Series B, writing cheques of 1M - 10M.
Which regions does New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invest in?
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invests across New Zealand.
What companies has New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invested in?
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's portfolio includes LanzaTech, Ubco, Kami, ReluGroup, Nuance Connected Capital, Global from Day One Fund 3, Blackbird NZ Fund and Movac Fund 5.
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