Government
Every published round New Zealand government 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 New Zealand government has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
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| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for New Zealand government, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies New Zealand government has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal New Zealand government did.
Stories naming New Zealand government. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
EnergyLab names ten hardware-focused climate tech companies joining its 2026 Climate Solutions Accelerator, which pairs seed investment with a six-month program. Several hold government grants, and Catch Power's 2024 purchase of Solar Analytics is recalled.
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Weekly roundup of ten Australian and New Zealand startup raises totalling nearly $194 million, topped by Neara's $90 million round at a $1.1 billion valuation, with Splose, Operata, HAMR Energy and Adora also covered.
Weekly roundup tallying three Australian raises: legal tech firm Plexus ($6m), cattle-probiotics startup Bovotica ($3.4m seed), and beauty group York St Brands ($2m Series C plus a $4m NAB credit line).
Industry body executive Louise McGrath has won election to the standards body's board, with formal confirmation set for late November at the group's yearly meeting.
IP lawyer Kylie Diwell joins the board of the Brandon Capital-managed MRCF. She argues research commercialisation needs skilled teams, while MRCF leaders welcome government innovation support and urge patent box tax reform for biotech.