VC firm
Punakaiki Fund
Also known as Punakaiki Fund Limited
- Investor type
- VC
- Investing status
- Activeas of 2026-09-21Source (opens in a new tab)
- Headquarters
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Founded
- 2010
- Check size
- $90k - $1MSource (opens in a new tab)
- Legal name
- Punakaiki Fund Limited
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Record updated 21 September 2026
About
Welcome to Punakaiki Fund, a beacon of venture capital in New Zealand, dedicated to transforming high-growth technology companies into global leaders.
Investment approach
- Thesis
- We invest in high-growth businesses. While we have a wide investment mandate and seek a diversified portfolio, we find SaaS business models particularly attractive due to their recurring revenue model, high margins, and ability to scale quickly.Source (opens in a new tab)
- Leads rounds
- Sometimes
- Lead policy
- we’ll often provide a director if we are leading an investment round.
- Takes board seats
- Sometimes
- Board policy
- we’ll often provide a director if we are leading an investment round.
- Eligibility
- SaaS companies should have recurring revenue of over $500,000, and non-SaaS companies of over $3 million, but more importantly we are looking for early evidence of sustainability.
- Traction requirement
- SaaS companies should have recurring revenue of over $500,000, and non-SaaS companies of over $3 million, but more importantly we are looking for early evidence of sustainability.
- Investing status notes
- We’re always looking for new investments and encourage you to get in touch with our investment team.
Locations
- Headquarters
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Office
- Te Anau, New Zealand
- Office
- Wellington, New Zealand
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