Capital for New Zealand Startups

The fastest, most complete real-time directory of capital providers for New Zealand startups — built for founders, by founders.

From pre-seed to growth, this tool gives you speed, clarity, and trust as you navigate venture capital, angel investment, alternative finance, debt, and beyond.

• Find capital your way – Search by capital type, stage, and geography to zero in on what matters.
• Tap into cross-border capital – See Australian funds actively investing in NZ-incorporated companies.
• Explore every funder type – VCs, angel groups, family offices, accelerators, crowdfunding platforms, and private equity.
• Go beyond equity – Revenue-based financing, venture debt, receivables financing, and other non-dilutive options.
• Stay current – Powered by live, crowdsourced data, continuously updated across New Zealand and Australia.

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1. Accelerators with Upfront Capital
2. NZ-Based Angel Investment Networks
3. Australian Angel Networks Investing in Kiwi Startups
4. NZ-Based Venture Capital (All Stages)
5. Australian VCs Investing in Kiwi Startups (All Stages)
6. NZ-Based Family Offices
7. Equity Crowdfunding Platforms
8. Revenue‑Based & Receivables Financing (ANZ)
9. Venture Debt Providers (ANZ)
10. NZ Government Grants & Co‑investment
11. Founder Mental Health & Support

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Bonus: Live, crowdsourced database of New Zealand VC funds, angels, and active investors, managed by Blackbird Ventures and Global from Day One.

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Bonus: Airtree’s crowdsourced List of Active VCs and Angel Investors in Australia — A community-built list of active VCs and angel investors across ANZ.

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Accelerators with Upfront Capital

Accelerators in this listing give money in exchange for equity. Looking for a full list of all incubators, accelerators, and startup programs in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Accelerators

NZ-Based Angel Investment Networks