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WNT Ventures exists to champion and empower pioneers at the start of their frontier tech journey; from Garage to Greatness
Our 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 two funds with ~$8m under management and are targeting a third fund in late 2019/early 2020 of ~$15 - $20 million.
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.
Our 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 two funds with ~$8m under management and are targeting a third fund in late 2019/early 2020 of ~$15 - $20 million.
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.
Overview
Location
New Zealand, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2014
Investment Type
Venture Capital; Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 4
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| Nov 30, 2021 | Foundry Lab exits stealth mode with “breakthrough” digital metal casting technology | New Zealand-based metal casting start-up Foundry Lab has emerged from stealth mode after raising $8 million in a Series A funding round. Backed by venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures and the likes of Rocket Lab’s CEO Peter Beck, the com... |
| May 22, 2017 | Farming2020 Marks a Major Shift for the New Zealand Agtech Ecosystem | Editor’s Note: Peter Wren-Hilton is founder at Wharf42. Wharf42 was established in 2012 to support early stage Kiwi tech companies connect with Silicon Valley’s vast innovation ecosystem. It’s also a cofounder of WNT Ventures. This year he ... |
| Focus on New Zealand Start-Ups | Enterprise Angels third investment fund, EA Fund 3, raised $3m and commenced investing in August 2019. So far it has deployed $680k into a range of innovative, high-growth New Zealand start-ups covering everything from AI Edtech to Healthte... |
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FAQ about WNT Ventures
When was WNT Ventures founded?
WNT Ventures was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about WNT Ventures?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning WNT Ventures, among them “Foundry Lab exits stealth mode with “breakthrough” digital metal casting technology” (Nov 30, 2021) and “Farming2020 Marks a Major Shift for the New Zealand Agtech Ecosystem” (May 22, 2017).
Is WNT Ventures still active?
Yes, WNT Ventures is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 19, 2025.