Outset Ventures
Overview
Outset Ventures is an early-stage investment fund and a physical space for technology incubation, backing contrarian founders and garage tinkerers . They invest in New Zealand-founded, deep-tech companies, focusing on fundamental scientific or engineering advancements across industries like energy, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, future food, advanced materials, industrial chemistry, hardware, medical technologies, and biotech . Their 5000sqm lab facilities ('Future House') serves as an incubation space .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halter | Mar 2023 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Atomic Tessellator | Apr 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| CullBeck | Jul 2026 | Seed | Lead |
| Wellumio | Nov 2025 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Dotterel Technologies | Mar 2022 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Angus Blair
Partner
Jess Gilbert
Partner
Michael Bignell
Partner
Mat R.
Founding Partner Director
Kent Barber
Investor
Parisa Shademan
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Outset Ventures based?
Outset Ventures is headquartered in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand.
When was Outset Ventures founded?
Outset Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Outset Ventures have?
Outset Ventures has 23 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Outset Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Halter, Atomic Tessellator, CullBeck, Wellumio, Dotterel Technologies.
What was Outset Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Outset Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CullBeck in 2026.
What sectors does Outset Ventures focus on?
Outset Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Outset Ventures focus on?
Outset Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Outset Ventures's AUM?
Outset Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.