Ki Tua Fund

Ki Tua Fund is the corporate venture capital arm of Fonterra, investing in and partnering with start-ups developing solutions at the intersection of science, nutrition and technology. The fund provides flexible capital, including lead and follow-on investment, backing founders whose ventures contribute to positive health outcomes and address challenges in food and agriculture. Sector focus spans health and nutrition, science and technology, and food and agriculture, with technical domains including clinical trials and commercialisation.

Alongside capital, the fund offers founder partnership and support: technical expertise in science, nutrition and technology, experience in clinical trials and commercialisation, and connections to Fonterra's commercial capabilities and global network. The stated model combines investment with hands-on input intended to support companies as they grow, with an emphasis on long-term partnerships and practical real-world impact.

Geographically, the fund's presence covers Auckland, New Zealand, and extends across New Zealand, Europe and the United States, with a team working across those regions. As a corporate investor attached to a dairy co-operative, its mandate is defined by the sectors Fonterra operates in rather than by a generalist technology thesis.