Generosity New Zealand
Generosity NZ is the largest digital search facility for funding information in Aotearoa. There are three search tools that connect people to funding opportunities.
- givME offers access to scholarships and grants for individuals
- givUS lists resource schemes for communities, volunteer organisations and clubs
- givER connects businesses with community groups to achieve positive social impacts
There is a cost to subscribe. To learn more about subscription fees, click here.
Poutama Trust
Poutama is an independent charitable trust established in 1988 to provide business development services to Māori. Poutama strives to create an environment for successful business ventures and economic growth for Māori. Poutama funding is available on a 50-50 basis up to a maximum of $10,000. Annual turnover must be at least $80,000 and the business must be operating for at least 12 months. For more information, click here.
Alt Ventures
Alt Ventures is a venture capitalist that invests in the gaming, creative media and tech start-ups at pre-seed and seed investment stages. To find out more, you must contact them directly here.
NZ Private Capital (NZPC)
A comprehensive list of Private Equity firms can be found on NZPC’s members page. A venture capital or private equity fund manager in New Zealand may engage NZPC as a member and mentor for businesses seeking capital. For more information, click here.
Altered Capital
Altered Capital is a venture capital and reinvestment stage fund manager focusing on private growth companies pursuing strategies in technology, healthcare, and financials. AlteredCapital dont provide funding themselves, however they strategically work with businesses to secure funding with global companies, venture capital and private equity partners. They specialise in companies that need capital to support ambitions for expansion, innovation, and acquisitions.
What they offer
- New Zealand based growth venture funds. Altered Capital provides diversified access to private businesses in the tech, healthcare and finances sectors with a New Zealand focus
- International growth opportunities on a deal-by-deal basis. Altered Capital provides unique access to single name, high growth, international private business by leveraging the deep international investment networks of their partners.
To find out more, contact Altered Capital directly by clicking here.
Angel Association New Zealand
AANZ offers a comprehensive list of Angel investors and networks across New Zealand. For more information, click here.
Purpose Capital Impact Fund
The Purpose Capital Impact Fund offers partnerships between businesses, investors, and philanthropists in New Zealand. Their purpose is to bring new resources and capital to projects and organisations that strive to make a positive impact on the environment and society. For more information or to seek investment, click here.
Rise Up – Soda
For ambitious female founders, Rise Up offers a Seed Grant and Accelerator Program. 5 ambitious female founders are selected to go through a series of founder-focussed workshops, culminating in a pitch night where the winner will take away $10,000. Please note that applications for 2023 open on 1 June. For more information, click here.
Icehouse Ventures
Icehouse Ventures exist to back brave founders from day one. They can invest from pre-seed through to IPO and have $250m in assets under management to support their portfolio companies.To find out how Icehouse Ventures can help you, click here.
