Elevate NZ Venture Fund
Invests via fund-of-funds commitments in New Zealand venture managers targeting Series A and B rounds.
Elevate NZ Venture Fund is a Crown-funded fund-of-funds managed by New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP), established under the Venture Capital Fund Act 2019 (passed 13 December 2019) and launched in March 2020. The Limited Partner is the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Elevate's original commitment was NZD 300 million; Budget 2025 added a further NZD 100 million, bringing tota…
Crown fund-of-funds making LP commitments to New Zealand-connected VC managers whose underlying funds invest primarily at Series A and B rounds in New Zealand technology companies.
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