Help shape a startup fund for everyday Kiwi investors

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Building a first-of-its-kind opportunity for everyday investors to support Kiwi tech startups

Venture Capital is aspirational, engaging, and impactful. Unfortunately, it is also largely inaccessible. Most funds, including all of Icehouse Ventures’ current funds, only accept investment from “Wholesale” investors. They also require minimum commitments of $50k, which is out of reach for too many Kiwi.

We are on a mission to change this.

Achieving this mission will mean 1000s more Kiwi are aligned to the success of New Zealand’s most promising companies.

Our experience is that financial alignment- no matter how small- compels investors to also contribute time, connections, energy, and resources to maximise the success of startups. Imagine how prosperous our ecosystem could be if 10x more Kiwi were contributing!  

Help us shape a startup fund for New Zealanders and by New Zealanders.

Have your say on the product we’re building and keep in the loop on our progress by registering your early interest.

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Important:  Please note that no money is currently being sought, interests in a retail fund cannot currently be applied for, and if an offer is made, the offer will be made in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

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Register your early interest to receive updates on our progress.
Want to get more involved? Opt-in to provide feedback and help us with product testing.

Please note that registering early interest is not a commitment to invest.

Important:  Please note that no money is currently being sought, interests in a retail fund cannot currently be applied for, and if an offer is made, the offer will be made in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Who are Icehouse Ventures?

We're a venture capital firm on a mission to fuel Aotearoa’s bravest founders. Over the last 20 years, we have scaled to become NZ’s most active early-stage investor. With $400m of funds under management and a portfolio of more than 340 companies. We invest from concept stage through to Series D and feature in our portfolio; Dawn Aerospace, Halter, Crimson Education, Hnry, Sharesies, Tracksuit and more.

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