VC 101:

An Intro to
NZ Startup Investing

Watch the three-part online series demystifying venture capital and helping everyday investors learn more about investing in NZ’s most promising early-stage tech companies.

SESSION 1:

Inside Scoop — Who’s Who, War Stories & More

This session explores what venture capital is and the types of companies that are invested in. Hear real stories from New Zealand’s startup scene and learn how the ecosystem has evolved over the years, including key success stories that have shaped the industry.

SESSION 2:

How VCs Invest — Strategy & Process

How do VCs decide to invest? This session covers the different stages of startup fundraising, how investment decisions are made, what due diligence involves, and setting investment terms.

SESSION 3:

Risks & Rewards — Insights from 350 Investments

In this session, you'll learn about diversification, how VC portfolios are designed, the risk and rewards of VC investing, and key lessons Icehouse Ventures has gleaned from backing over 350 companies.

Interested in investing?

Learn more about Icehouse Ventures' investment opportunities (open to wholesale investors) here.

Or, if you're not a wholesale investor, we're working on something and would love to hear from you, here.

Who are Icehouse Ventures?

We’re a New Zealand venture capital firm backing exceptional Kiwi founders building transformative tech companies.

Over the past 23 years, we’ve grown into NZ’s most active early-stage investor, with $400M in funds under management and a portfolio of 350+ companies. We invest from first cheque to global expansion—spanning industries from spaceplanes to SaaS—and are among the earliest supporters of Dawn Aerospace, Halter, Crimson Education, Hnry, Sharesies, Partly, Tracksuit, and more.

We believe in a future vastly brighter than imaginable today—driven by ambitious founders turning their ideas into reality. Our mission is to tip the odds of success in their favour by removing barriers and fuelling ambition through capital, expertise, and a global network of investors and supporters.