Venture Capital
Masterclasses

A 4-part deep dive designed for investors who want to go beyond the basics and understand the intricacies or venture investing.
01. Investment Thesis
02. Portfolio Construction
03. Key Investment Terms
04. War Stories
OUR TEAM

Meet your hosts

Each session is led by different Icehouse Ventures team members, bringing their own expertise and perspective to the topic.

Jack McQuire
Partner

Drawn to the optimism of founders tackling seemingly insurmountable global problems, a three-month internship turned into a decade-long career.

Jo Wickham
Partner

From top-tier law firms to senior exec roles in global tech, Jo brings rare commercial rigour backing Kiwi founders.

Barnaby Marshall
Partner

A founder and investor of over a decade, backing NZ's most exceptional early-stage entrepreneurs to scale globally.

Jason Wang
Partner

An EHF fellow who raised his first fund in 2016 and has built a vibrant Chinese community and one of NZ's most diverse investor networks.

Tom Furlong
Venture Partner

Thirty years experience across corporate law and venture capital in Silicon Valley, with $1b FUM and a number of unicorns to his name.

Becca Gaunt
Head of Legal

Returned to New Zealand after building international VC experience across private practice in the UK and as in-house counsel at a VC investing across Europe and the US.

New to startup investing?
Start with Venture Investing 101.

The masterclasses are designed to build on the fundamentals. If terms such as cap table, carry, or investment thesis are new to you, venture investing 101 is the right starting point. One session, hosted by Icehouse Ventures CEO Robbie Paul.