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Fund profile

NZVC

NZVC

New Zealand

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About

NZVC (New Zealand Venture Capital) is a Christchurch-based early-stage venture capital firm, uniquely positioned as New Zealand’s first operator-run fund. Founded by Mark Pavlyukovskyy, Ajay Gupta, and Glen Anderson, NZVC focuses on investing in promising Kiwi startups, particularly at the pre-seed to Series A stages. The firm was launched with a strong belief in New Zealand's untapped potential, viewing the country as a future hub for global innovation, especially in a post-COVID world where remote work has become the norm. NZVC has successfully raised an initial $10 million, with plans to reach $15 million, to invest in sectors such as B2B SaaS, deep tech, fintech, and web3/cryptocurrency. The fund supports startups with more than just capital, offering expertise in areas like AI/ML, product development, fundraising, and marketing. Their mission is to help founders scale their companies globally, leveraging a network of Silicon Valley connections and local expertise. Some of their notable investments include companies like Seachange, which is innovating in hydrofoiling and electric car ferries, and Pyper Vision, which is developing fog-clearing drones for airports. NZVC’s investment philosophy emphasizes working closely with founders to navigate the challenges of building high-growth companies from New Zealand.

Details

Average check

$100K-$500K

Round

Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
B2B
E-commerce & Retail
Fintech & Financial services
Healthtech & Wellness
Software & Apps
Space economy
Transportation & Mobility

Highlights

$3.9M

Historical average check

$12M

Historical max check

November 2024

Last investment date

10

Investments

Healthtech & Wellness

Software & Apps

Fintech & Financial services

E-commerce & Retail

Transportation & Mobility

Space economy

Other

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Contacts

Website

nzvc.co.nz

Email

info@nzvca.co.nz

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