Aspire NZ Seed Fund (New Zealand Growth Capital Partners)
Aspire NZ Seed Fund
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Investment amounts are not published on the NZGCP website; Aspire 'invests directly into early-stage Kiwi technology start-ups at proof of concept, seed, and early expansion investment stages'. NZGCP also runs the Elevate NZ Venture Fund, 'a $300m government-funded fund of funds, that invests into venture capital funds' (Elevate invests in funds, not directly in startups).
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP), a Crown-owned entity
public · national
Deadline: rolling — No calls or deadlines. Founders can book 'Aspire Venture Hours' — '25-minute sessions where Kiwi start-up founders can share their ideas, receive feedback, and strengthen their pathway to investment' — allocated 'on a first come, first served basis'.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Moderate — a form and supporting documents.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, ai, health, any
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a
- Locally registered entity required
New Zealand technology start-ups at proof of concept, seed and early expansion stages. NZGCP publishes no formal eligibility criteria or investment sizes on its site; this is equity investment, not a grant.
How to apply
- Book an Aspire Venture Hours session or contact NZGCP at info@nzgcp.co.nz. — link
- Present the venture; Aspire assesses fit for direct early-stage investment (proof of concept, seed, early expansion).
- If selected, negotiate and complete a direct equity investment, typically alongside private co-investors.
What you will need
- Pitch deck / investment materials
- Cap table and financial model (if applicable)
Source. https://www.nzgcp.co.nz/ — checked 2026-08-14
"Aspire NZ Seed Fund invests directly into early-stage Kiwi technology start-ups at proof of concept, seed, and early expansion investment stages."