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Aspire NZ Seed Fund

Offers Crown-backed equity co-investment early-stage NZ tech start-ups seed proof-of-concept stage.

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Aspire is NZGCP's direct equity co-investment vehicle, targeting early-stage New Zealand technology companies from proof-of-concept through early expansion. Established in 2006 (as SCIF) and rebranded Aspire in 2020. Aspire has backed 260+ companies; 150 are currently active. Aspire always co-invests alongside a private lead investor and will not compete for deals. Ticket sizes NZD 50-100k (proof of concept) to NZD 250-500k (seed). This is an equity instrument only.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

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