Movac NZ
Venture Capital Est. 1998
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Founded
- 1998
- Last fundraise
- 2026 (NZD 185M)
About
Movac is one of the most experienced early-stage technology investors in New Zealand. Movac initially invested at the angel and seed stages, but today it focuses on growth investments (Series A and beyond). We look for New Zealand companies that have proven a product market, have a team in place to grow their business, revenues in place (typically $1-20m), and the potential to scale to $100m+ in revenue. Movac invests in all industries but has specialist capabilities in Saas (especially security, marketplaces, IoT and gaming), Life Sciences (devices and food and beverage tech), and high value manufacturing.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Sources
Locations & investment markets
Investment market · New Zealand
Movac’s current investor page says its latest fund is ready to invest in New Zealand tech, establishing a New Zealand investment mandate.
Capital and location details checked 2026-10-12.
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 750K - USD 15M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Series A Series B
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
New Zealand
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Headquarters
Wellington, New Zealand
Office Presence
1 country
New Zealand
1 known office
Wellington, New Zealand (HQ)
Fundraising
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