Venture Capital Fund stories
Triple Bubble reaches first close after USD $10 million
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fintech
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ai
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gender diversity
Triple Bubble lands early support from x15ventures and Brad Feld as the Melbourne fintech fund targets a USD $50 million close.
Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
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spacetech
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drones
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crypto
Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.
Elevate backs Altered Capital's USD $25m growth fund push
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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nuance
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ict sector
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movac
Elevate NZ backs Altered Capital with a USD $25m commitment to its USD $100m Fund II, boosting Series A and B funding for Kiwi tech.
Liquium raises NZD $2m to boost cleaner ammonia output
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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agricultural technology
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power / energy
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clean technologies
Liquium secures over NZD$2m to scale green ammonia catalysts, promising major efficiency gains for fertiliser and clean fuel producers.
AAF closes Axis Fund at USD $55 million for early-stage backing
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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fintech
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erp
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venture capital
AAF closes its fourth fund, The Axis Fund, at USD $55 million to back emerging managers and early-stage companies from Pre-Seed to Pre-IPO stages.
Elevate NZ backs Pacific Channel Fund III with $10 million
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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physical security
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capital
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government
Elevate NZ Venture Fund commits $10 million to Pacific Channel's Fund III to boost deep-tech startups and expand investment in New Zealand's innovation sector.
Red Bird Ventures leads $1.4m investment in NZ fintech Akahu
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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uc
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collaboration
Red Bird Ventures fuels New Zealand fintech Akahu by leading a $1.4 million investment round for the open banking revolution.
US tech investor's $15m kiwi contribution
Fri, 23rd Mar 2012
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
US tech investor Peter Thiel is boosting New Zealand's tech scene with a NZD $40 million fund, pledging NZD $15 million via his firm Valar Ventures.