Seven Proposals for a Step Change in NZ Innovation

Innovation Light Bulbs

Successful global venture capital and innovation ecosystems are fuelled by substantial private investment. That must be our goal here as well, as the performance of any innovation system is primarily dictated by its key constraint—in this case, the capital available for investment. Here are our seven proposals to achieve this step change.

Climate Change in the News – May 2024

A satellite launching into space from a SpaceX rocket, with a background of a New Zealand landscape, representing the MethaneSAT mission to monitor gl

Stay updated on the latest climate change news. Discover Australia’s expansive climate investment plan, New Zealand’s methane reduction panel, the CCC’s ambitious emissions targets, and global climate trends. Learn how these initiatives impact the fight against climate change and explore opportunities for sustainable investment. Read more on our blog.

Our inaugural Impact Report and a first for climate reporting 

Another month, another milestone. We’ve just published our first Impact Report. It has been quite an effort – not just because it’s our first attempt but because we’ve effectively rewritten the script on VC reporting in New Zealand. When we set out we thought templates or examples must have already been set for our sector. […]

CVCF joins $4m round in Hot Lime Labs

Hot Lime Labs - Green CO2 for Horticulture

Climate VC Fund was proud this month to announce the successful $4m funding round for Hot Lime Labs, the pioneering New Zealand agri-tech firm revolutionising CO2 capture. The capital raise sparked significant interest from international investors and the New Zealand tech, angel investor, and venture capital community, including significant investment from the Climate Venture Capital […]