Matū Group

Overview

Matū Group is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in science and deep tech start-ups. The firm focuses on companies with strong intellectual property and global commercial potential, aiming to transform innovative scientific ideas into successful global businesses. Matū Group provides both financial and intellectual capital, offering active management, governance, and strategic guidance to its portfolio companies. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as technology, healthcare, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and materials science. Matū Group seeks to invest in companies at various stages, including pre-seed, seed, early stage, Series A, and Series B, with a particular focus on New Zealand-based ventures. The firm is committed to supporting companies that have a clear go-to-market pathway and the potential to achieve significant global reach. Matū Group operates with a strong set of values, including guardianship, integrity, bravery, and passion. These principles guide their investment decisions and interactions with portfolio companies, ensuring a positive impact on society and the world. The firm is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships and delivering sustained value to both investors and entrepreneurs.

Investment Focus

• Verified science/technology with defendable IP
• Large global commercial potential to produce above average returns
• Clear go-to-market pathway towards paying customers
• Passionate inventors and founders
• Opportunities for Matū to add value and support the company
• Co-investment with known syndicate partners to reduce risk and extend networks
• A connection to the Aotearoa New Zealand scientific and innovation ecosystem

Portfolio Companies