Phase One Ventures
Overview
Phase One Ventures is a New Zealand-based venture capital company focused on investing in early-stage technology companies with high growth potential.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivo | Feb 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| VXT | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| NextWork | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Aquila Earth | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| KiwiFibre | May 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Mahesh Muralidhar
Chief Executive Officer
Simon Young
Managing Partner
Shipra Mahindra
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Phase One Ventures based?
Phase One Ventures is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
When was Phase One Ventures founded?
Phase One Ventures was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does Phase One Ventures have?
Phase One Ventures has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Phase One Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Ivo, VXT, NextWork, Aquila Earth, KiwiFibre.
What was Phase One Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Phase One Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in NextWork in 2026.
What sectors does Phase One Ventures focus on?
Phase One Ventures focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Phase One Ventures focus on?
Phase One Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Phase One Ventures's AUM?
Phase One Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $1.3M and $1.3M.