Family office
Every published round Lewis Holdings Limited took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Lewis Holdings Limited has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Lewis Holdings Limited, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Lewis Holdings Limited has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Lewis Holdings Limited did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Sir David Levene | Founder | jewishlives.nz, rnz.co.nz, Startup Daily, everything.explained.today |
Stories naming Lewis Holdings Limited. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Tribute piece and eulogy for New Zealand businessman Sir David Levene, covering his paint and housewares retail empire, its sale to Skellerup, his later investment companies, and decades of philanthropy.
Obituary of New Zealand businessman and philanthropist Sir David Levene, recalling his retail career, the 1994 sale of his company to Skellerup, the later receivership, and his charity work.
New Zealand chatbot platform Ambit has raised NZ$1.75 million from Lewis Holdings and K1W1 to grow into Australia and the US. The piece also covers UBank's new AI assistant Mia, built with FaceMe.
A New Zealand merchandising AI startup has closed a funding round led by its venture builder parent, with several other backers, and signed a pilot deal with a pharmacy retailer.
Biography of Sir David Levene, New Zealand retailer who built and sold Levene and Co. to Skellerup, then backed startups through Lewis Holdings and supported many philanthropic causes.