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K1W1

Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland

Description

K1W1 provides startups and businesses in New Zealand with early and later stage venture investments.

Investor Profile

K1W1 has made 30 investments, with 4 in the past 12 months and 0% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (30%)
  • Series A (23%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Series C (10%)
  • Series D (7%)
  • Angel (3%)
  • Equity Crowdfunding (3%)
  • Series E (3%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)
  • Series B (3%)

Country Focus

  • New Zealand (77%)
  • United States (23%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Manufacturing
  • Sustainability
  • Aerospace
  • Cleantech
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Carbon Capture
  • Clean Energy
  • Natural Resources
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does K1W1 frequently co-invest with?

NZVC
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 3
Icehouse Ventures
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 10
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 4
Promus Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 4
Tuhua Fund
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 4
Uniservices
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 3
Bessemer Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
DCVC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
GD1
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Co-Investments: 3
Khosla Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does K1W1 often collaborate with?

MM
Oceania, Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington
Shared Deals: 1
SV
Oceania, Wellington, New Zealand, Wellington
Shared Deals: 1
AR
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 2
Latesha Randall
Oceania, Waikato, New Zealand
Shared Deals: 1
Rowan Simpson
Oceania, New Zealand
Shared Deals: 1
PD
North America, Virginia, United States, Mclean
Shared Deals: 1
Rich Chetwynd
Oceania, New Zealand
Shared Deals: 1
WL
Europe, Austria
Shared Deals: 2
AC
North America, Florida, United States, Clearwater
Shared Deals: 1
Karl von Randow
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by K1W1?

Zenno Astronautics

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Zenno Astronautics is a space superconductor company that specializes in superconducting technologies for various space applications.

AerospaceSoftwareSpace Travel
SeedNov 29, 2024
Auror

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Auror is the platform for enterprise retailers focused on preventing crime, reducing loss, and making stores safer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareReal TimeSecuritySoftware
Series CNov 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $48,566,144
Emerge

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Emerge is a financial management tool for businesses.

FinanceFinancial Services
Series AOct 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,330,545
Mushroom Material

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

A sustainable and home compostable mushroom based material that is a direct replacement to polystyrene/ Styrofoam packaging

Advanced MaterialsCleanTechManufacturingPackaging ServicesSustainability
SeedAug 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,091,040
Lodestone Energy

Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand

Lodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market.

Electrical DistributionEnergyGreenTechSolarSustainability
Series CFeb 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $33,480,974
Akahu

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Akahu is a finance platform that provides open banking and open finance infrastructure for New Zealand.

Financial ServicesFinTechSoftware
Series UnknownOct 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,400,000
OpenStar Technologies

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
SeedAug 8, 2023
Amount Raised: $6,058,326
Daisy Lab

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Daisy Lab is at the forefront of precision technology, developing novel methods of producing high-quality, dairy-identical proteins.

BiotechnologyProduct Research
SeedMar 3, 2023
Aquafortus

Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand

Aquafortus is a non-thermal recovery and crystallization technology platform.

ConsultingEnvironmental ConsultingProfessional Services
Series AFeb 23, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
LanzaTech

Skokie, Illinois, United States

LanzaTech reduces emissions and makes new products for a circular carbon economy.

Carbon CaptureClean EnergyCleanTechNatural ResourcesRenewable EnergySustainability
Post Ipo EquityFeb 10, 2023
Amount Raised: $185,000,000