Who are you?

New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) was established by the New Zealand Government in 2002 to build a vibrant early-stage technology investment market in New Zealand.

How do you help founders?

We operate two investment vehicles; Elevate and Aspire which are funds designed to stimulate private investment into this space through a fund-of-funds and co-investment model. Elevate is a $300m government-funded fund-of-funds, that invests into venture capital funds; aimed at filling the Series A and B capital gap for high-growth New Zealand tech companies. Aspire is a seed fund that invests directly into early-stage Kiwi technology start-ups at proof of concept, seed, and early expansion investment stages.

Which NZ startups have you worked with?

Aspire currently has an active portfolio of 150+ companies including; Kami, Aroa Biosurgery, Kitea Health, Cropsy, LawVu, OpenStar Technologies, Space Rock Games, and more!

What’s the best way for founders to engage with you?

You can connect with all team members via their email or LinkedIn profile found on our ‘Our People’ website page: Our people - NZGCP

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