# Top 30 Manufacturing Startup Investors in New Zealand in May 2026

| Investor | Relevant Deals | Geography | Stage | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| K1W1 | 7 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, Biotechnology, SaaS |
| Icehouse Ventures | 7 | New Zealand, United States, Australia | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| Sparkbox Ventures | 4 | New Zealand, United States, Japan | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Manufacturing, EdTech |
| Global from Day One | 3 | New Zealand, United States, China | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Medical Device |
| New Zealand Venture Investment Fund | 3 | New Zealand, United States, Japan | Seed, Series A, Angel | Software, Biotechnology, SaaS |
| GD1 | 2 | New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Machine Learning, SaaS |
| Enterprise Angels | 2 | New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom | Seed, Angel | Software, Information Technology, Health Care |
| New Zealand Growth Capital Partners | 2 | New Zealand, United States | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Manufacturing |
| Promus Ventures | 2 | United States, Germany, United Kingdom | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning |
| Yamaha Motor | 2 | Japan, India, Brazil | Corporate Round, Series A, Series B | Transportation, Robotics, Logistics |
| Seven Peaks Ventures | 1 | United States, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, Information Technology, SaaS |
| Investible | 1 | Australia, United States, Singapore | Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed | Software, E-Commerce, Information Technology |
| Ice Angels | 1 | New Zealand, United States, Canada | Seed, Angel, Series A | Software, Mobile Apps, Internet |
| Fortescue Future Industries | 1 | New Zealand, The Netherlands | Series A | Energy, GreenTech, Electronics |
| Climate Venture Capital Fund | 1 | Australia, New Zealand | Seed, Series A | Energy, Sustainability, Renewable Energy |
| Lincoln Agritech | 1 | New Zealand |  | Manufacturing |
| Founders Fund | 1 | United States, United Kingdom, Germany | Series A, Seed, Series B | Software, Health Care, Internet |
| Obayashi Corporation | 1 | Japan, United States, New Zealand | Series A, Seed, Series B | Manufacturing, Internet, Artificial Intelligence |
| Quayside Holdings | 1 | New Zealand | Seed, Series B | Sensor, FinTech, Hardware |
| Blackbird Ventures | 1 | Australia, United States, New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Series B | Software, SaaS, Information Technology |
| Carl Bass | 1 | United States, New Zealand, United Kingdom | Series A | Manufacturing, Software, Computer |
| Wolfgang Leitner | 1 | Israel, New Zealand | Seed, Series B | Nutrition, Sustainability, Food Processing |
| Impact Enterprise Fund | 1 | New Zealand | Seed | AgTech, Analytics, Horticulture |
| Marko Bogoievski | 1 | New Zealand |  | Biotechnology, Manufacturing |
| Bay Trust | 1 | New Zealand | Seed | Sensor, Hardware, Robotics |
| Lewis Holdings | 1 | New Zealand | Seed, Series A | Software, SaaS, Computer |
| Nuance Capital | 1 | New Zealand | Seed, Series A, Series B | AgTech, Software, Automotive |
| Sante Ventures | 1 | United States, Canada, New Zealand | Series A, Series B, Series C | Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical |
| Karl Iagnemma | 1 | New Zealand | Series A | 3D Printing |
| Movac | 1 | New Zealand, United States, Australia | Seed, Series A | Software, E-Commerce, SaaS |

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