♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Members’ deck · seat-holders only
The full NZ deck.
Starter extraction from public sources, October 2026. Website domains are from public listings; named contacts are held by the dealing desk and released on request, not published. Every row is a lead for the engine room. Verify status with each firm before relying on it.
♥ Advisors · law
Law firms with startup, VC and M&A practices.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Tripp | Big law | Capital markets, VC and growth equity, M&A, listings, fintech regulatory | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | chapmantripp.com | Ask the dealer |
| Russell McVeagh | Big law | Corporate and M&A, PE, banking and finance, tax | Auckland · Wellington | russellmcveagh.com | Ask the dealer |
| Bell Gully | Big law | M&A, PE, capital markets, technology | Auckland · Wellington | bellgully.com | Ask the dealer |
| MinterEllisonRuddWatts | Big law | AANZ affiliate Corporate, technology, financial services, PE | Auckland · Wellington | minterellison.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Simpson Grierson | Big law | AANZ affiliate Corporate and commercial, technology, property, PE | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | simpsongrierson.com | Ask the dealer |
| Buddle Findlay | Big law | Corporate, finance, technology, health | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | buddlefindlay.com | Ask the dealer |
| Dentons New Zealand (ex Kensington Swan) | Global | AANZ affiliate Corporate, M&A, cross-border via the Dentons network | Auckland · Wellington | dentons.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| DLA Piper New Zealand | Global | Corporate, technology, cross-border | Auckland · Wellington | dlapiper.com | Ask the dealer |
| Anderson Lloyd | National | Corporate, agribusiness, South Island deals | Christchurch · Dunedin · Queenstown · Auckland | al.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Duncan Cotterill | National | AANZ affiliate Corporate and commercial, property, employment | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch · Nelson · Queenstown | duncancotterill.com | Ask the dealer |
| Lane Neave | National | Corporate, immigration, employment | Christchurch · Auckland · Wellington · Queenstown | laneneave.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Wynn Williams | National | Corporate, property, construction | Christchurch · Auckland · Queenstown | wynnwilliams.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Hudson Gavin Martin | Startup specialist | AANZ lead partner AANZ affiliate Technology, IP, startup and VC documentation | Auckland | hgmlegal.com | Ask the dealer |
| Kindrik Partners | Startup specialist | Venture financing, SAFEs, term sheets, founder-friendly templates | Wellington · Auckland | kindrik.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| LegalVision NZ | Startup specialist | Membership-model legal for startups and SMEs | Auckland · online | legalvision.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Parry Field Lawyers | Startup specialist | Startups, impact and charities, capital raising guides | Christchurch · Auckland | parryfield.com | Ask the dealer |
| Lowndes | Boutique | Corporate, technology, private capital | Auckland | lowndes.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Harmos Horton Lusk | Boutique | M&A, capital markets, PE | Auckland | hhl.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Gilbert Walker | Boutique | Corporate, technology | Auckland | gilbertwalker.com | Ask the dealer |
| Meredith Connell | National | Commercial, regulatory, disputes | Auckland · Wellington | mc.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Cavell Leitch | Regional | Commercial, property, employment | Christchurch | cavell.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Tompkins Wake | Regional | Corporate, agribusiness, technology | Hamilton · Auckland · Tauranga · Rotorua | tompkinswake.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Mayne Wetherell | Corporate boutique | NZPC 2026 · wine tasting partner Corporate, M&A, PE and capital markets | Auckland | maynewetherell.com | Ask the dealer |
| Avid Legal | Tech boutique | AANZ lead partner · affiliate Corporate, commercial and tech law for startups and investors | Auckland | avid.legal | Ask the dealer |
| Hamilton Locke | Corporate · trans-Tasman | AANZ affiliate Full-service corporate and commercial law, NZ and Australia | Auckland · Sydney | hamiltonlocke.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
♥ Advisors · accounting & tax
Accounting, tax, RDTI and audit.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PwC New Zealand | Big 4 | AANZ lead partner AANZ affiliate Tax, deals, RDTI, audit, IPO readiness | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch · regions | pwc.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Deloitte New Zealand | Big 4 | Deals, tax, Fast 50, private clients | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch · regions | deloitte.com/nz | Ask the dealer |
| EY New Zealand | Big 4 | Transactions, tax, Entrepreneur of the Year network | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | ey.com/en_nz | Ask the dealer |
| KPMG New Zealand | Big 4 | Deal advisory, tax, private enterprise | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch · regions | kpmg.com/nz | Ask the dealer |
| BDO New Zealand | Mid-tier | Growth businesses, corporate finance, RDTI | National | bdo.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Grant Thornton New Zealand | Mid-tier | Tax, corporate finance, restructuring | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | grantthornton.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Baker Tilly Staples Rodway | Mid-tier | SME and growth company advisory | National | bakertillysr.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Findex / Crowe | Mid-tier | Regional SME, tax, wealth | National | findex.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| William Buck NZ | Mid-tier | Growth companies, corporate advisory | Auckland | williambuck.com | Ask the dealer |
| Moore Markhams | Mid-tier | SME advisory, tax | National | markhams.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Nexia New Zealand | Mid-tier | Audit, tax, advisory | Auckland · Christchurch | nexia.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| XLCFO | Founding dealer | AI-native finance function, fractional CFO, raise and govern | Auckland · global | xlcfo.com | Ask the dealer |
| Beany | Online | Online accounting for startups and SMEs | Online | beany.com | Ask the dealer |
| Hnry | Online | Tax and invoicing for sole traders and contractors | Wellington · online | hnry.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Flow Accounting / Kiwi CFO firms | Fractional | Startup bookkeeping and CFO-as-a-service | Various | verify | Ask the dealer |
♥ Advisors · corporate finance
Corporate finance, M&A and capital raising advisers.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Partners | Independent | M&A, capital raising, strategic advice | Auckland · Wellington | cameronpartners.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Northington Partners | Independent | M&A, valuations, independent reports | Auckland · Wellington | northington.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Murray & Company | Independent | M&A, capital advisory | Christchurch · Auckland | murrayco.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Forsyth Barr | Investment bank | ECM, DCM, listings, wealth | National | forsythbarr.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Jarden | Investment bank | Corporate finance, ECM, M&A | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | jarden.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Craigs Investment Partners | Investment bank | Capital raising, listings, wealth | National | craigsip.com | Ask the dealer |
| Macquarie Capital NZ | Global | M&A, infrastructure, large-cap | Auckland | macquarie.com | Ask the dealer |
| UBS / Goldman Sachs NZ | Global | Large-cap ECM and M&A | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Clare Capital | Tech specialist | Tech M&A and capital advisory, SaaS benchmarks | Wellington | clarecapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Fundsorter / Catalist advisers | Startup | Raise readiness, investor matching tools | Online | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Partridge Advisory | Independent | AANZ affiliate NZPC 2026 · annual partner Corporate advisory, PE and mid-market transactions | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Helm Wealth Advisory | Wealth · advisory | NZPC 2026 · session partner Private wealth and founder liquidity advice | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Triple T Consulting | Markets · macro | NZPC 2026 · speaker Macro, rates and markets advice to funds and boards | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Cassiobury | Founder advisory | NZPC 2026 · speaker Founder-led advisory; speaker at NZPC 2026 | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| CSC | Corporate services | NZPC 2026 · coffee caravan partner Entity management, registered agent, fund administration services | Global · NZ | cscglobal.com | Ask the dealer |
♥ Advisors · fractional & strategic
Fractional executives, GTM and expansion advisers.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fractional Directory (NZ) | Directory | Fractional CFO, CMO, CTO, COO marketplace | Online | verify | Ask the dealer |
| The Icehouse (programmes) | Owner-manager | Owner Manager Programme, coaching, growth | Auckland | theicehouse.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Institute of Directors NZ | Governance | Board appointments, governance training | National | iod.org.nz | Ask the dealer |
| NZTE Beachheads advisers | Export | Market-entry advisers in key offshore markets | Global | nzte.govt.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Export New Zealand | Export | Exporter community and advice | National | exportnz.org.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Fractional CFO practices (XLCFO and peers) | Fractional | Finance function, raise prep, board reporting | Auckland · online | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Sales and GTM consultancies | Placeholder | Seat-holders listed here as they join | Various | verify | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · banking
Banks, growth lenders and venture debt.
| Institution | Type | Strengths for the table | Notes | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ New Zealand | Major bank | Business and institutional banking, trade finance | Largest NZ bank | anz.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| ASB | Major bank | Business banking, technology sector team | CBA group | asb.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| BNZ | Major bank | AANZ lead partner AANZ affiliate Business banking, technology and growth lending, venture debt-style facilities | NAB group | bnz.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Westpac NZ | Major bank | Business and institutional banking | Westpac group | westpac.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Kiwibank | NZ-owned | Business banking, SME focus | Government-owned | kiwibank.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Heartland Bank | Specialist | Asset and SME finance, open-for-business lending | NZX-listed | heartland.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| TSB · SBS · The Co-operative Bank | Regional | SME and regional business banking | NZ-owned | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Rabobank NZ | Specialist | Agribusiness and food lending | Agri focus | rabobank.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| HSBC New Zealand | Global | Trade and cross-border banking | Corporate | hsbc.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Prospa · Bizcap · Fundtap | Non-bank | Short-term SME lending, invoice finance | Fast, higher cost | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Airwallex · Wise · Revolut Business | Fintech | Multi-currency accounts, FX, startup perks bundles | Unlock perks | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Venture debt (ANZ-wide) | AU/NZ | Partners for Growth, Lighter Capital, OneVentures Credit, Tractor Ventures | Post-revenue | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Taxi + Tax Traders | Tax finance | Revved 2026 · partner Tax pooling and provisional tax finance for growth companies | Auckland | taxi.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| American Express | Cards · payments | NZPC 2026 · pre-dinner drinks partner Business cards, working capital, event partner | Global · NZ | americanexpress.com/nz | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · IP
IP, patents and trademarks.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Park | IP specialist | Patents, trademarks, IP strategy | Auckland · Wellington | ajpark.com | Ask the dealer |
| James & Wells | IP specialist | Patents, trademarks, commercialisation | Auckland · Hamilton · Tauranga · Christchurch | jamesandwells.com | Ask the dealer |
| Baldwins (now part of a larger group) | IP specialist | Patents and trademarks | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Henry Hughes IP | IP specialist | Patents, trademarks | Wellington | henryhughes.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Ellis Terry | IP specialist | IP, technology law | Wellington · Auckland | ellisterry.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Catalyst IP | IP specialist | Patents, trademarks | Christchurch | catalystip.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · cloud, AI & tech
Cloud, AI platforms and product studios.
| Provider | Type | Startup programme | Notes | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services | Cloud | AWS Activate credits | Top tier needs VC or accelerator referral | aws.amazon.com/activate | Ask the dealer |
| Microsoft | Cloud · AI | Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, Azure credits | NZ data region | microsoft.com/startups | Ask the dealer |
| Google Cloud | Cloud · AI | Google for Startups Cloud Program | Credits scale with stage | cloud.google.com/startup | Ask the dealer |
| NVIDIA | AI | Inception programme | Compute, go-to-market support | nvidia.com/startups | Ask the dealer |
| IBM | Enterprise · AI | Startup with IBM | Cloud credits, enterprise intros | ibm.com/startups | Ask the dealer |
| OpenAI · Anthropic | AI models | Startup credit programmes (status varies) | Check current availability | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Spark · One NZ · 2degrees | Telco · cloud | Business connectivity, IoT, local cloud | NZ telcos | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Datacom · Catalyst IT · Xero (ecosystem) | NZ tech | Enterprise IT, open source, SME platform | Partners and channels | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Product studios (Springload, Trineo, Atomic, Rush Digital, Pixel Fusion) | Product | MVP build, design, engineering | Fixed fee or retainer | verify | Ask the dealer |
| possibl.ai | AI studio | Revved 2026 · partner Applied AI builds and advisory (Nyssa Waters) | Auckland | possibl.ai | Ask the dealer |
| Contentedai | AI content | Revved 2026 · partner AI content and marketing automation | Auckland | contentedai.com | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · people
Recruitment, HR and immigration.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Walters · Hays · Hudson · Michael Page | Global recruiters | Executive and technology recruitment | Auckland · Wellington | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Potentia · Absolute IT · Talent International | Tech recruiters | Engineering, product and data hiring | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Sheffield · Kerridge & Partners | Executive search | C-suite and board search | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Humankind · MyHR · Peninsula | HR | HR-as-a-service, employment compliance | National | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Immigration specialists (Lane Neave, Pathways, Malcolm Pacific) | Immigration | Work visas, Active Investor Plus, founder visas | Auckland · Christchurch | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Tribe Executive | Executive search | NZPC 2026 · annual partner C-suite and board search for PE-backed and growth companies | Auckland | tribe.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| ZEIL | Jobs platform | Revved 2026 · partner Mobile-first recruitment marketplace (Anna Mowbray) | Auckland | zeil.com | Ask the dealer |
| Momentum | Recruitment | AANZ affiliate Permanent and contract recruitment, Wellington and Auckland | Wellington · Auckland | momentum.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · marketing
Marketing, PR and brand.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colenso BBDO · DDB · Saatchi & Saatchi NZ | Agency networks | Brand and campaigns at scale | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Special Group · Motion Sickness · Chemistry | Independent creative | Challenger brand building | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Acumen · Anthem · Sherson Willis | PR | Corporate and founder PR, investor comms | Auckland · Wellington | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Startup growth agencies (placeholder) | Placeholder | Performance, SEO, lifecycle; seat-holders listed as they join | Various | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Decibel | Brand · events | Revved 2026 · partner Brand, experiential and events agency (Rochelle Moffitt) | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| LUMO | Digital out-of-home | Revved 2026 · partner Digital billboard network, sponsor-grade brand reach | Auckland · Wellington · Christchurch | lumo.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Town Hall | Communications | AANZ affiliate Strategic communications consultancy for growth companies and investors | Auckland | townhall.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · insurance
Insurance and risk.
| Firm | Type | Strengths for the table | Offices | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh · Aon · Gallagher (ex Crombie Lockwood) | Brokers | D&O, cyber, professional indemnity, key person | National | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Delta Insurance · Vero · AIG NZ | Insurers | Tech and liability covers | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Startup-focused brokers (placeholder) | Placeholder | Seat-holders listed as they join | Various | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Aviso Specialty | M&A insurance | NZPC 2026 · annual partner Warranty & indemnity, transaction and specialty covers | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
♦ Investors · venture capital
New Zealand venture capital.
| Fund | Stage | Focus | Base | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icehouse Ventures | Pre-seed to growth | AANZ member NZ-founded technology; multiple funds plus angel arm | Auckland | icehouseventures.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Blackbird (NZ) | Pre-seed · seed · Series A | Technology, sector-agnostic; follow-on from AU platform | Auckland | blackbird.vc | Ask the dealer |
| GD1 | Seed to Series B | B2B technology from NZ and AU built for global markets | Auckland · Silicon Valley | gd1.vc | Ask the dealer |
| Movac | Series A · growth | AANZ member NZ technology with proven traction | Wellington · Auckland | movac.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Punakaiki Fund | Growth | AANZ member Revenue-generating NZ companies, SaaS | Auckland | punakaikifund.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Nuance Connected Capital | Seed · Series A/B | Deep tech; brings offshore investors into NZ rounds | Auckland | nuancecapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Pacific Channel | Seed · Series A | AANZ member Deep tech: health, agritech, industrial, environmental | Auckland | pacificchannel.com | Ask the dealer |
| WNT Ventures | Pre-seed · seed | Deep tech, often from research institutions | Tauranga · Auckland | wntventures.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Matū | Pre-seed · seed | AANZ member Science and deep tech from NZ research | Auckland | matu.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Outset Ventures | Pre-seed · incubation | Deep tech; Parnell lab facility | Auckland | outset.ventures | Ask the dealer |
| Altered Capital | Venture · growth | AANZ member Broad, NZ bias | NZ | altered.capital | Ask the dealer |
| Finistere Aotearoa Fund | Seed to growth | Agrifood technology | NZ · US | finistere.com | Ask the dealer |
| Quidnet Ventures | Seed | Deep tech | NZ | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Motion Capital | Early | AANZ member Climate and decarbonisation | NZ | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Cultivate Ventures | Growth | Food, fibre and agritech | NZ | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Bridgewest Ventures | Pre-seed · seed | AANZ member Deep tech incubation and investment | Auckland | bridgewest.ventures | Ask the dealer |
| Sprout Agritech | Pre-seed · seed | AANZ member Agritech and foodtech accelerator fund | Palmerston North | sproutagritech.com | Ask the dealer |
| Hillfarrance Venture Capital | Early | Status to verify; limited public activity | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Phase One Ventures | Early | Fund reported fully deployed; follow-on only | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
| K1W1 | Any | AANZ member Private vehicle, warm intro only | Auckland | k1w1.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| NZ Growth Capital Partners (Elevate · Aspire) | Fund-of-funds · co-invest | AANZ lead partner Government-owned; invests via funds and alongside angels | Wellington | nzgcp.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Maker Capital | Early-stage VC | AANZ member Purpose-led early-stage investor | Auckland | maker.partners | Ask the dealer |
| Booster | Investment manager | AANZ member KiwiSaver and investment manager with a private-company innovation fund | Wellington | booster.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
♦ Investors · Australian VC
Australian funds that invest in NZ.
| Fund | Stage | Focus | Base | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Ventures | Pre-seed to growth | Full ANZ platform; Auckland office | Sydney · Melbourne · Auckland | blackbird.vc | Ask the dealer |
| AirTree Ventures | Seed · growth | ANZ software founders | Sydney | airtree.vc | Ask the dealer |
| Square Peg Capital | Seed · growth | Generalist tech across ANZ and beyond | Melbourne · Sydney | squarepegcap.com | Ask the dealer |
| Rampersand | Pre-seed · seed | ANZ founders from day zero | Melbourne | rampersand.com | Ask the dealer |
| AfterWork Ventures | Pre-seed · seed | Community-driven ANZ fund | Sydney | afterwork.vc | Ask the dealer |
| Galileo Ventures | Pre-seed | Very early ANZ founders | Sydney | galileo.ventures | Ask the dealer |
| Folklore Ventures | Seed · Series A | ANZ technology | Sydney | folklore.vc | Ask the dealer |
| Main Sequence · OneVentures · Carthona | Seed to growth | Deep tech, health, enterprise | Sydney | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Startmate · Antler Australia | Pre-seed accelerators | Cash for equity; cohorts open to NZ | Sydney · Melbourne | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Brandon Capital Partners | Biomedical VC | AANZ member Australasian life-sciences VC (Medical Research Commercialisation Fund), active in NZ | Auckland · Melbourne | brandoncapital.com.au | Ask the dealer |
♦ Investors · angels
Angel networks and early-stage groups.
| Network | Region | Focus | Fees to founders | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Association New Zealand (AANZ) | National | Umbrella body; starting point | n/a | angelassociation.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Ice Angels | Auckland | Largest NZ network, run from Icehouse Ventures | Verify | iceangels.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Enterprise Angels | Tauranga · Bay of Plenty | AANZ member Among the most active by deal count | Verify | enterpriseangels.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Angel HQ | Wellington | AANZ member Early-stage tech | Verify | angelhq.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Flying Kiwi Angels | Christchurch | AANZ member Early-stage | Verify | flyingkiwiangels.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Arc Angels | National | Women-led ventures | Verify | arcangels.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Mainland Angels · Canterbury Angels | South Island | AANZ member Regional early-stage | Verify | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Launch Taranaki · Angel Investors Marlborough | Regional | AANZ member Regional early-stage | Verify | verify | Ask the dealer |
| MIG Angels | Angel group | AANZ member Manawatū Investment Group, one of NZ’s more experienced angel groups | Palmerston North | migangels.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Angel Association New Zealand (AANZ) | Industry body | Organiser National association: 19 investor members, 16 affiliates; Angel Summit, Angel Awards, legal templates, investment reports | Auckland · national | angelassociation.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
♦ Investors · private equity
Private equity and growth capital.
| Firm | Type | Focus | Base | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pencarrow Private Equity | NZ PE | Mid-market buyouts and growth | Wellington · Auckland | pencarrow.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Direct Capital | NZ PE | Expansion capital for private companies | Auckland | directcapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Waterman Capital | NZ PE | Mid-market growth and buyouts | Auckland | watermancapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Pioneer Capital | NZ PE | Growth capital for NZ companies going global | Auckland | pioneercapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Oriens Capital | NZ PE | Lower mid-market, regional | Tauranga | orienscapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Maui Capital | NZ PE | Mid-market | Auckland | mauicapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Milford Private Equity | NZ PE | Growth-stage private companies | Auckland | milfordasset.com | Ask the dealer |
| Rangatira Investments | Investment co. | Long-term private company investor | Wellington | rangatira.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Mercury Capital | AU/NZ | Mid-market growth | Sydney · Auckland | mercurycapital.com.au | Ask the dealer |
| Pacific Equity Partners · Adamantem · Next Capital · Allegro · Quadrant · Potentia · Tanarra · Five V | AU PE active in NZ | Mid to large buyouts, software (Potentia) | Sydney · Melbourne | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Family offices (private) | Private | Introduced via the A♦ seat; not listed publicly | NZ · AU | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Livingbridge | Mid-market PE | NZPC 2025 award UK-headquartered PE active in NZ (Habit Health); NZPC 2025 PE Investment of the Year | Auckland · global | livingbridge.com | Ask the dealer |
| Hamilton Lane | Global LP · fund of funds | NZPC 2026 · speaker Global private markets investor; LP route for NZ managers | Global | hamiltonlane.com | Ask the dealer |
| Aotea Asset Management | Investment manager | NZPC 2026 · speaker Alternative and private market strategies | Auckland | verify | Ask the dealer |
♦ Investors · alternative
Crowdfunding, venture debt and government capital.
| Provider | Type | Focus | Notes | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Effect | Equity crowdfunding | Retail and wholesale raises, secondary liquidity | Platform fees | snowballeffect.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| PledgeMe | Equity & project crowdfunding | Community-led raises | Platform fees | pledgeme.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Catalist | Licensed SME marketplace | Periodic trading for growth companies | FMA-licensed | catalist.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Sharesies · Hatch (retail) | Retail platforms | Occasional primary offers | Retail reach | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Callaghan Innovation functions (now within NZTE / MBIE) | Government | R&D grants, RDTI support | Structure changed 2025–26; verify | verify | Ask the dealer |
| New Zealand Trade & Enterprise | Government | AANZ lead partner Export growth, capability vouchers, Beachheads | Non-dilutive | nzte.govt.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Inland Revenue (RDTI) | Government | 15% R&D tax incentive | Claim via accountants | ird.govt.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Regional Business Partner Network | Government | Capability funding, mentoring | Regional | regionalbusinesspartners.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| NZX | Exchange | AANZ lead partner AANZ affiliate NZPC 2026 · annual partner Main board and growth listings, IPO path | Wellington · Auckland | nzx.com | Ask the dealer |
| ASX | Exchange | AANZ affiliate NZPC 2026 · session and annual partner Trans-Tasman listing path for scale-ups | Sydney | asx.com.au | Ask the dealer |
| MBIE | Government | AANZ lead partner Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment: startup and investment policy, programmes | Wellington | mbie.govt.nz | Ask the dealer |
♠ Programmes
Accelerators, incubators and venture studios.
| Programme | Type | Terms | Base | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startmate | Accelerator | Cash for equity via SAFE | AU · open to NZ | startmate.com | Ask the dealer |
| Antler Australia | Residency + investment | Cash for equity, programme fee | Sydney | antler.co | Ask the dealer |
| Sprout Agritech Accelerator | Accelerator | Cash for equity | Palmerston North | sproutagritech.com | Ask the dealer |
| Creative HQ (GovTech, Climate, Lightning Lab heritage) | Accelerator · venture studio | Varies | Wellington | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Ministry of Awesome Founder Catalyst | Incubator | Free / mixed | Christchurch | ministryofawesome.com | Ask the dealer |
| Tupu / Kōkiri | Accelerator | Free, no equity; Māori founders | National | kokiri.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Founder Institute ANZ | Virtual pre-accelerator | Warrant | ANZ | fi.co | Ask the dealer |
| Gritworks | Hardware programme | Revenue share, capped | NZ | gritworks.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Outset Ventures · Bridgewest · WNT | Deep tech incubators | Equity | Auckland · Tauranga | verify | Ask the dealer |
| University commercialisation (UniServices, Wellington UniVentures, Otago Innovation, AUT Ventures, Lincoln, Massey Ventures) | Tech transfer | AANZ affiliate Licensing, spin-outs | National | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Startup Weekend · Techstars Startup Weekend NZ | Events | Free | National | verify | Ask the dealer |
| KiwiNet | Commercialisation network | AANZ affiliate National network commercialising public research: investment committee, PreSeed funding, Emerging Innovator programme | Auckland · national | kiwinet.org.nz | Ask the dealer |
♣ Providers · events & conferences
Organisers, summits and conferences.
| Organiser | Type | Flagship events | Where | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Private Capital | Industry body | NZ Private Capital Conference (annual, Ayrburn, Arrowtown, October) · NZ Private Capital Awards · LP/GP dinner · member events. 27 sponsors, 19 speakers logged for 2026. | Auckland · national | nzprivatecapital.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Revved | Summit · community | Revved Summit (annual, Auckland; 2027 at Viaduct Events Centre, 02/09/2027) · Revved Assembly · coffee mornings · Write-Offs · Afters dinners · The Drivers Book. Bespoke partnerships, no fixed tiers. | Auckland | revved.events | Ask the dealer |
| Revved Assembly | Membership | Private leadership community behind Revved; member-only breakfasts, hackathons and labs (Future Forge Lab with Duncan Cotterill) | Auckland | revvedassembly.com | Ask the dealer |
| Growth Dealers: The Table | GD | Monthly table, quarterly investor showcase, Open Table Fridays | Auckland · Wellington | growthdealers.com | Ask the dealer |
Full calendar with past events on the Events page. Speaker rosters below.
♠ Resources
Templates, reports and reference.
Free industry documents and market data worth knowing exist, logged from the organisers on the calendar. Ask the dealer for the current pack.
♦ Event intelligence
Who sponsored, who spoke.
Generated from the ecosystem dataset. Every sponsor is a live prospect for a Growth Dealers hand; every speaker is a candidate Q♥ or A♦ seat.
♠ Programmes · hubs
Hubs, co-working and founder communities.
| Hub | Region | What it offers | Cost | Website | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GridAKL (Auckland Unlimited) | Auckland | Innovation precinct, events, community | Membership | gridakl.com | Ask the dealer |
| Newmarket Innovation Precinct (UoA) | Auckland | Deep tech and research facilities | Mixed | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Creative HQ · Telos | Wellington | Hub, accelerators, co-working | Mixed | creativehq.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Ministry of Awesome · Te Ōhaka | Christchurch | Founder hub, Ara-based incubator | Free / mixed | ministryofawesome.com | Ask the dealer |
| Startup Dunedin · Distiller | Dunedin | Incubation, community | Free / mixed | startupdunedin.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Startup Queenstown Lakes | Queenstown | Founder support, events | Free | startupqueenstownlakes.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| Soda Inc | Hamilton | Incubation, programmes | Mixed | sodainc.com | Ask the dealer |
| Priority One · Doso | Tauranga | Economic development, hub | Free / mixed | priorityone.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| BizDojo · Generator · Spaces · WeWork | National | Co-working and hot desks | Membership | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Growth Dealers Open Table Fridays | Auckland · Wellington | Free fortnightly build days | Free | verify | Ask the dealer |
| Qb Studios | Co-working · venues | Revved 2026 · venue partner Parnell and Ponsonby studios; home of Revved Write-Offs and coffee mornings | Auckland | qbstudios.co.nz | Ask the dealer |
| academyEX | Education · programmes | Revved 2026 · partner Postgraduate tech and leadership programmes, AI hackathons (Frances Valintine) | Auckland | academyex.com | Ask the dealer |
Extracted from public sources (firm websites, ecosystem directories and industry lists) as a starter deck on 26/10/2026. Groupings and descriptors are Growth Dealers’ own; some rows combine several firms. Status, mandates and fees change: confirm with each firm before relying on an entry, and treat nothing here as financial or legal advice. Seat-holders who claim a row get a full card in the public directory.