What this funding is for
The Aspire NZ Seed Fund provides investment for early-stage technology startups.
Funding can help your business:
- develop its product or technology and bring it to market
- reach key technical and business goals
- test customer interest and gain early sales or users
- enter new markets and get ready for future growth
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP) invests alongside private investors to support startups with strong growth potential.
- Type
- Equity co-investment. NZGCP invests alongside private investors
- Amount
- $50,000 up to $1.5 million per funding round depending on stage and equity round size
- Co-funding
- Yes. Private investment must be secured alongside NZGCP investment
- How it's allocated
- Funding is competitive and investment decisions are made on a case-by-case basis
- Availability
- Ongoing
- Application effort
- Light effort, less than four hours
Who this funding is for
This fund is for early-stage technology startups with strong growth potential. Your business must be able to secure investment from private investors alongside NZGCP investment.
- Business type
- New Zealand technology startups.
- Business size
- Small, less than 20 full-time employees (FTE).
- Business stage
- Early-stage technology startups seeking investment for growth.
- Business goal
- Grow your business and attract investment.
What to know before you apply
This fund is only available to:
- technology startups
- businesses seeking investment in exchange for a share of ownership
- businesses with private co-investment
Investment decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, and not all businesses will receive funding.
Apply to NZGCP for the Aspire NZ Seed Fund , New Zealand Growth Capital Partners
Find out if your startup is eligible and learn how to apply on the NZGCP website.
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