Icehouse Ventures
New Zealand venture capital firm investing in Kiwi-founded technology companies from pre-seed to pre-IPO, with more than NZ$800 million invested across 390+ companies.
Icehouse Ventures is a New Zealand venture capital firm that invests in privately held technology companies founded by New Zealanders, from pre-seed through to pre-IPO. Its stated remit is to back founders building globally ambitious businesses, combining capital with operating expertise and access to a network of thousands of investors and other supporters.
The firm traces its origins to Ice Angels, described as New Zealand's first angel network, formed in 2003. Its first fund was raised in 2013, and more than NZ$800 million has been invested since across over 390 New Zealand-founded companies. Investment activity spans software, hardware, medtech, fintech, deeptech and agritech. Named portfolio companies include Halter, Sharesies, Crimson Education, Tracksuit and Dawn Aerospace.
Beyond fund management, Icehouse Ventures offers selected co-investment opportunities alongside fund investments and maintains investor engagement through portfolio updates and events. The firm's geographic presence is concentrated in New Zealand, with a model built around mobilising domestic capital and expertise toward companies targeting international markets.