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New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: June 2026

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
84
Total Invested
$232.0M
Average Investment
$3.7M

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Scentian Bio2026SeedUndisclosedAuckland
Avasa2025Seed$2.8MAuckland
Kai's Education2025Seed$830KFort Worth
Marama Labs2024Seed$2.1MKelburn
Scannable2024Seed$3.0MDunedin
Auror2024Series C$48.6MAuckland
Stickybeak2024Seed$1.2MAuckland
Zincovery2024Venture - Series Unknown$6.1MChristchurch
Tether Limited2024Venture - Series Unknown$1.9MAuckland
InsituGen2024Seed$297KDunedin

Complete List of New Zealand Growth Capital Partners Portfolio Companies (84)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
1Scentian BioSeedUndisclosedAuckland, New Zealand
2AvasaSeed$2.8MAuckland, New Zealand
3Kai's EducationSeed$830KFort Worth, United States
4Marama LabsSeed$2.1MKelburn, New Zealand
5ScannableSeed$3.0MDunedin, New Zealand
6AurorSeries C$48.6MAuckland, New Zealand
7StickybeakSeed$1.2MAuckland, New Zealand
8ZincoveryVenture - Series Unknown$6.1MChristchurch, New Zealand
9Tether LimitedVenture - Series Unknown$1.9MAuckland, New Zealand
10InsituGenSeed$297KDunedin, New Zealand
BiotechnologySensor

Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution.

Auckland, New Zealand
April 2026
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingMedicalMedical Device

Avasa is a medical device company that helps to improve surgical procedures by developing novel implantable devices.

Auckland, New Zealand
August 2025
$2.8M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ChildrenConsumer ElectronicsEdTechEducationHardwareRoboticsSoftwareSTEM EducationTraining

Kai's Education integrates coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children.

Fort Worth, United States
April 2025
$830K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureAgTechAnalyticsElectronics

Marama Labs is a developer of a novel UV-Vis spectroscopy technology for scientific-analytical instrumentation.

Kelburn, New Zealand
December 2024
$2.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Software

Safety Equipment Management System

Dunedin, New Zealand
November 2024
$3.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareReal TimeSecuritySoftware

Auror is the platform for enterprise retailers focused on preventing crime, reducing loss, and making stores safer.

Auckland, New Zealand
November 2024
$48.6M
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

A/B TestingConsumer ResearchMarket ResearchMobile Apps

Stickybeak is an education industry company that offers market research and insights solutions.

Auckland, New Zealand
September 2024
$1.2M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Industrial Manufacturing

Zincovery is a recycling company that develops eco-friendly and sustainable technology for zinc decarbonization.

Christchurch, New Zealand
August 2024
$6.1M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsSoftwareWeb Development

Tether's linked hardware and software solutions promote healthy living, learning, and working environments.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2024
$1.9M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyTest and MeasurementVeterinary

InsituGen is reinventing steroid hormone testing with the world's first low-cost test for the detection of androgen and estrogen bioactivity

Dunedin, New Zealand
April 2024
$297K
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgricultureFood and BeverageNutrition

Miruku is a molecular farming dairy startup developing advanced dairy proteins through plant technologies.

Palmerston North, New Zealand
February 2024
$4.9M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Autonomous VehiclesMachinery ManufacturingRobotics

Oxin creates autonomous robotic tractors for vineyards, offering multi-tasking solutions for agricultural operations.

Spring Creek, New Zealand
November 2023
$1.2M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AutomotiveCyber SecurityEmbedded SoftwareIndustrial ManufacturingInternet of ThingsIT InfrastructureOperating SystemsSecurity

Kry10 is a secure operating system for software defined machines.

Seattle, United States
November 2023
$3.5M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AnimationGamingInformation Technology

Space Rock Games is a fully-remote game development firm that presently working on debut game and Criminals Within.

Auckland, New Zealand
October 2023
$900K
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)Horticulture

Cropsy unlocks the full potential of vineyards and orchards with a unique and scalable AI-enabled vision system.

Auckland, New Zealand
October 2023
$1.0M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

Wellington, New Zealand
August 2023
$6.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ConstructionGenerative AIHospitalityHuman ResourcesManufacturingSaaS

Arcanum AI is an AI assistance company that aims to increases SMBs operational administration productivity.

Wellington, New Zealand
August 2023
$460K
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AgTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)Health Diagnostics

MACSO aims to give AI the capacity to mimic human senses in order to prevent catastrophes from occurring.

Auckland, New Zealand
July 2023
$1.5M
Pre-Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturing

Inhibit Coatings is a start-up company that produces high performance antimicrobial paints and coatings for food safety and healthcare.

Wellington, New Zealand
June 2023
$921K
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedical

Upstream Medical Technologies is a medical diagnostics company specializing in cardiovascular disease testing.

Seacliff, New Zealand
May 2023
$1.2M
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Clean EnergyEnergy

Bspkl manufactures Catalyst Coated Membrane (CCM) for hydrogen Electrolysers.

Lower Hutt, New Zealand
April 2023
$1.6M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FarmingQuality AssuranceSoftware

Hectre is an orchard management and fruit quality software that offers tree fruit, fruit size distribution, and orchard management.

Auckland, New Zealand
February 2026
$7.3M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ManufacturingMedical Device

Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging.

Wellington, New Zealand
February 2026
$4.3M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ContentMobile AppsSoftware

Contented AI offers AI-driven tools that help businesses generate, optimize, and manage written content for digital marketing.

Christchurch, New Zealand
February 2026
$4.1M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Enterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyLegal TechProfessional ServicesSaaSSoftware

Create better business outcomes with the Legal Workspace for in-house legal teams.

Tauranga, New Zealand
December 2025
$6.0M
Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Zealand Growth Capital Partners

How many companies has New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invested in?

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners has invested in 84 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does New Zealand Growth Capital Partners invest in?

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's top investment sectors include Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Manufacturing, Biotechnology, AgTech. The firm invests across 62 different industry categories.

What is New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Auror received $48.6M in a Series C round. New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's total known invested capital is $232.0M.

What is the average investment size for New Zealand Growth Capital Partners?

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's average investment size is $3.7M across its portfolio of 84 companies.

What are New Zealand Growth Capital Partners's most recent investments?

Recent New Zealand Growth Capital Partners portfolio additions include Scentian Bio, Avasa, Kai's Education, Marama Labs, Scannable. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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