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Outset Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 63 out of 100

Also known as Outset Capital

  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Carbon & climate software
  • Clean energy & storage
  • Food production tech
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Other
  • Robotics & automation
  • Space, aerospace & defense
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Pre seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Deeptech
  • NZ
  • Global
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-20Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
New Zealand
Check size
between $100k and $10mSource (opens in a new tab)
Legal name
OUTSET VENTURES LIMITED
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Record updated 20 September 2026

About

Outset Ventures combines specialised laboratory space, a deep tech venture fund, and a curated community of founders to build world-class companies from the lab bench to global scale.

Investment approach

Thesis
We support and invest in visionary founders with pioneering technologies that are creating the future industries of tomorrow, today. We look for complex technological solutions to global problems that are difficult for others to replicate.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Yes
Lead policy
Outset is an early-stage investor (pre-seed, seed, series A, series B) that leads investment rounds between $100k and $10m.
Takes board seats
Yes
Board policy
We provide hands-on governance and strategic oversight from experienced operators and investors.
Eligibility
You’re a New Zealand-based company with global ambition
Investing status notes
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