WNT Ventures

WNT Ventures is deeply invested in NZ breakthrough technology

Our deep tech startup founders are passionate about solving global problems with innovative technologies.
WNT Ventures is a high conviction partner, helping founders build their vision and commercialise it globally. We connect them to resources, expertise and support.

WNT began through a collaboration of experienced entrepreneurs and institutional capital providers who are passionate about building an environment where emerging companies can achieve success.

Our criteria:

Pre-Revenue
Strong Intellectual Property Potential
Targeting a Global Opportunity

WNT Ventures invests nationwide and incubate science-backed, pre-revenue companies in a range of sectors including: Agritech, Food and Hort tech, cleantech, marine sciences, software, hardware, engineering, robotics, materials and medical devices and tools.

We operate three funds with available funds to invest and over $25m under management and are raising Fund 4 targeting $35m to expand our investment pool.

We receive support from the NZ government's Callaghan Innovation as a technology incubator, in which we gain direct access to the repayable loan scheme.

We also receive access to the Pre-incubation grant scheme to enable assistance, both funding and advice, to companies and technologies who are still developing their business case.