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New Zealand Growth Capital Partners

Invests in New Zealand companies through state-owned venture backing aimed at scaling promising high-growth businesses.

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New Zealand Growth Capital Partners is a 100% Crown-owned venture investor that began in 2001 as NZVIF and was rebranded in 2020. It sits under the MBIE remit and operates as an equity investor, not a grant maker.

Its two vehicles are Aspire NZ Seed Fund and Elevate NZ Venture Fund. Aspire backs early-stage Kiwi tech companies at proof of concept, seed, and early expansion, while Elevate is a fun

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.nzgcp.co.nz