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Equity

Elevate NZ Venture Fund

Status

Open continuously

No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.

Always open
Amount
Not published

A NZ$300 million fund-of-funds investing into New Zealand venture capital funds rather than directly into startups, to increase the supply of Series A and B capital. Startups access it indirectly by raising from an Elevate-backed VC.

Funder

NZ Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP)

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — Fund managers approach NZGCP for cornerstone commitments. Startups do not apply directly.

Your odds
Not published

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.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Startups benefit indirectly. Elevate's direct counterparties are venture capital fund managers investing in New Zealand companies.

How to apply

  1. For startups: identify and pitch to VC funds that have received Elevate commitments.
  2. For fund managers: approach NZGCP with the fund proposition.
  3. NZGCP due diligence and investment committee.
  4. Cornerstone commitment to the fund.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.nzgcp.co.nz/elevate/ · not human-checked

"The Elevate NZ Venture Fund invests into venture capital funds to increase capital available to New Zealand companies."

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.nzgcp.co.nz

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