Remarkable Ventures NZ

Empowering visionary entrepreneurs with global ambition and local expertise. At NZVC, we invest in the future by supporting the most ambitious entrepreneurs across ANZ. With deep connections to Silicon Valley and beyond, we offer more than capital - we deliver mentorship, global reach, and long-term partnership. ANZ offers world-class talent, a collaborative startup culture, and a track record of global success stories. It’s where agility meets ambition - and where we see the next generation of global tech leadersWhy ANZ

To support New Zealand early-stage technology businesses and investors to be world-class. Through investment and support, we are helping to develop and foster a vibrant and self-sustaining early-stage investment ecosystem. Our valuesWe are curious. We uplift. We move the needle. Our organisation New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) was established by the New Zealand Government in 2002 to build a vibrant early-stage technology investment market in New Zealand. We operate two investment vehicles; Elevate and Aspire which are funds designed to stimulate private investment into this space through a fund-of-funds and co-investment model. We are also involved in a range of market development initiatives that include sponsorship and support of programmes, events and other initiatives alongside ecosystem partners like New Zealand Private Capitaland the Angel Association of New Zealand.

SecondQuarter is Australia's first and only venture secondaries fund. We provide long-term liquidity to shareholders of venture-backed Australian and New Zealand technology companies. We have $51m under management and exposures to some of Australia’s best private technology companies, including Canva, Athena, Propeller, Assignar, ActivePipe, Go1 and UpGuard. The opportunity for secondary venture capital in Australia is vast. And, as the first-mover in this space we’re already fast becoming the go-to liquidity partner to the ANZ venture ecosystem. Our capital is impactful. It is used to help the people creating the value in the best ANZ technology companies realise some of it along the way. Many of the beneficiaries of our liquidity use it to create a better journey for their families. We’re a young business, but we’re building a multi-generational venture capital funds manager. We will shortly be closing out our second fund which will be substantially larger than our first. We are hiring now to find up to two like-minded investor(s) to help us continue to scale as we look to raise new funds, build new products and expand our portfolio.

We back founders and teams who want to win in the world's biggest markets. We’ve built companies, operated in global markets, and provide much more than capital. 95% of portfolio company revenue is generated outside of Australia and New Zealand. Operating experience in global markets, VC-backed companies, leading funds, and big tech. Face-to-face support in New Zealand coupled with reliable, in-market connections, advisory, and expertise. Executive Expertise Without the Burn Rate We partner with our portfolio companies to help them grow with been there, done that experience and empathy. Global Connections on Demand We’ve spent years working in the world’s leading global technology hubs, building extensive networks. Tap into our connections to go global, faster. Support Through Your Growth Journey Our in-house and advisory experts specialize in each aspect of the growth journey, from raising capital to go-to-market strategy and operational excellence.

We're an early stage venture capital limited partnership championing the next generation of B2B technology startups in Australia and New Zealand. Investing in ambitious founding teams at pre-seed, seed and series A funding. An open letter to startups Hello, it’s nice to meet you. We are Black Nova VC, a team of founders, turned investors. We have successfully built and exited companies and we can empathise with what you’re going through. We get it. We get you. That’s why we believe we can help. We strive to develop long, enduring and strong relationships that last well beyond the exit. We will roll up our sleeves and become an extension of your team in a heartbeat when needed. But we will also give you the time and space to focus on building without getting in your way. We support our portfolio companies with our time, our network, our experiences and our multiple initiatives. Our support is enabled by capital, not the other way around. We are a thematic fund focused on B2B SaaS companies. Our specialisation allows us to go deep in specific areas to the benefit of our portfolio companies. We want our best ambassadors to be our portfolio companies. We understand that investing is a two way street and a strong culture fit and capabilities between a VC and the portfolio company is key to make the relationship successful. That’s why we invest time to get to know each other before deciding to work together. On that note, if you have an idea, a company ready to raise capital or just want to reach out to discuss anything, reach out to hello@blacknova.vc. Onwards and Upwards, The Black Nova VC Team We invest in out of this world founders, building companies in the B2B SaaS technology spaceGetting a foot in the door It all starts with the intro, and honestly, we don’t mind where it comes from. Whether it’s a hot, warm or even cold intro, we look forward to speaking with you. Meet us at events, online or, if you fit the B2B SaaS category and want to chat, you can even send us your pitch deck. It’s great to meet you! From here we take a look at your pitch deck and do some light due diligence to see if the stars align. If you fit the mandate and we think we can help we will set up a pitch meeting. If not we will send you a quick email to let you know that we won’t proceed further and why that is. The Pitch Great! The stars have aligned, next step, you will sit down (in person or virtually) with a member of the Black Nova team to tell us more about your business. Here we will ask questions to deep dive into the company. Part of the meeting is also for you to ask us questions; it’s always a two-way street. The deep dive continues as we conduct further due diligence on you and the business. We most probably need additional meetings at this stage but we always try to find the right balance between getting to know each other but not taking much of your time. At this stage we will ask you to share specific data with us relative to the stage you are at (we really try to keep our data requests to the bare minimum and not divert you from building). If at this point we decide to bow out, we will let you know and offer feedback. Alternatively, once we have finished the due diligence we will discuss the opportunity to partner with you over our Investment Committee. At the investment committee meeting we may invite you to ask our final burning questions and answer any more questions you may have. Decision Time The final stage! We don’t want to keep you waiting so we aim to have a decision for you as quickly as possible. We aim to complete the whole process, from first meeting to money in the bank- in 6-8 weeks max. However, the truth is that sometimes we may need more time than that. This is because ensuring there is a cultural fit is a top priority and this may take time. If we do not go ahead with investment for this round we will be sure to provide feedback and happy to jump on a call to discuss. If it’s a yes… congratulations! We are looking forward to working with you and seeing your business grow. Black Nova Investment ThesisWe invest predominantly in Australian and B2B SaaS companies at the pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stages. We are comfortable investing in pre-revenue businesses We are excited with the opportunity to write the first check for ambitious founders When making our decisions, we weight the following: Team Market Product Defensibility Technology

Remarkable Ventures invests in early-stage companies leading the transformation of our largest industries. This includes a generalist fund and our investing in Climate Tech companies leading the transition to a net zero economy. Our 600+ founders are building the leading companies of the future. Our team and 1000+ mentors help them every day. ABOUT REMARKABLE VENTURES Remarkable Ventures has been investing in startups serving and disrupting New York’s largest industries for more than a decade. We are lifecycle investors. We are operators. We take you from the earliest stage and see you through your next round, and your next, to exit and beyond. We love helping founders build products and businesses from the ground up - and working with founders who love to build. With our companies and through the hundreds of founders we’ve invested in, we’ve lived the highs and lows of building a company. We’ve seen great success. We’ve seen pivots. We’re there with founders every step of the way. We support our founders and portfolio with the help of a unique platform and a big tent. Many funds talk about support for their portfolio, but for us it’s not just our team - it’s our community that’s been supporting the New York tech community since 2011. We have built a platform of more than 1000 mentors, including 500 founders we’ve backed during the last 10 years. We look for founders seeking to create meaningful change through the businesses they create. We look for companies from anywhere in the world that seek to take full advantage of the NYC opportunity. Together we help remarkable founders take their businesses to remarkable places.