INVESTING IN A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Built for high-performing athletes, IV Athletes connects exceptional sportspeople with New Zealand's startup ecosystem.
Whether you are still competing, transitioning from sport, building a business, or exploring investing, you will become part of a community that grows with you.
Tap into the wider Icehouse Ventures network and gain access to events, investment opportunities, and connections with some of New Zealand’s most ambitious founders, operators, and investors.
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Venture expertise, founder tenacity, and Olympic pedigree in the same corner.
Co-founder of Allbirds, Venture Partner, lecturer at the Stanford D-school, ex-All White and part owner of Auckland FC.
Partner and serial entrepreneur with firsthand experience building and scaling companies as the co-founder of Deloitte Fast 50 businesses I Love Ugly and New Ground.
Double Olympic medallist and former high-performance althete now supporting 390+ Kiwi-founded startups.
Co-founder of High Impact Athletes, a four-time Olympian, former Black Stick, and investor in two Icehouse Ventures funds.
You do not need to know exactly where you fit yet. IV Athletes is a place to meet people, explore opportunities and build your network for what comes next.
Meet founders and business leaders, explore potential roles, and build a network that can help shape what comes after sport.
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Connect with experienced founders and mentors who can share practical advice, make useful introductions, and help you navigate what comes next.
Learn how startup investing works, meet the people behind emerging companies, and explore opportunities to invest alongside Icehouse Ventures.
IV Athletes Fund is an actively managed venture fund investing in the next generation of exceptional Kiwi companies. Designed for current and former New Zealand athletes, the fund aims to invest alongside Seed and Growth Funds, providing access to some of Aotearoa's most ambitious high-growth startups.
We created this fund because athletes deserve a seat at the table. It is a simple, approachable way to start investing in startups, with Icehouse Ventures alongside every step of the way.
Being a member of the IV Athletes Community means you will get access to events, resources, and connections that may help you in your startup journey.
It is completely free to join, all you need to do is sign up.