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Red Bird Ventures

Red Bird Ventures

Overview

Red Bird Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Westpac NZ that invests in strategically aligned growth companies in the financial sector.

Year Founded

2020

Portfolio Companies

1

Investments

Red Bird Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AkahuOct 2023Early FundingLead

Key People

Reuben Tucker

Managing Director, Westpac New Zealand Institutional Business Banking

Sarah Hearn

Managing Director

Amber Quinnell

Strategic Change Partner

Andrew Abercrombie

Partner Corporate Strategy

Melissa Pellow

Technology Engagement Partner And Supplier Management, Technology Business Partner

Alec Shi

Principal Technology Consultant

Fady Z.

Principal Technology Consultant

Fiedi Zheng ️

Principal Technical Consultant

Gabriel Vong

Principal Technology Consultant - Security

Jason S.

Principal Technology Consultant - Security

Julian Spinks

Principal Technology Consultant

Liza Pieters

Principal Solutions Architect

Paul Templeton

Principal Solution Architect

Sarath V K

Principal Consultant

Sebastian Scott

Principal Technology Consultant - Security

Stuart Massey

Principal Solutions Architect

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2026

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FAQ

Where is Red Bird Ventures based?

Red Bird Ventures is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

When was Red Bird Ventures founded?

Red Bird Ventures was founded in 2020.

How many portfolio companies does Red Bird Ventures have?

Red Bird Ventures has 1 portfolio company in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Red Bird Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Akahu.

What was Red Bird Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Red Bird Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Akahu in 2023.

What sectors does Red Bird Ventures focus on?

Red Bird Ventures focuses on FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Red Bird Ventures focus on?

Red Bird Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAuckland
Year Founded2020

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