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The Venture Codex

GD1

Suite 10.2, Level 10, Formery East, 87 Albert Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand

Overview

Venture capital fund supporting globally ambitious companies.

Founded

2016

Deals ยท 12mo

6

Links

WebsiteLinkedIn

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

New Zealand
United States

Sector focus

Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

24rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Vessev
Aug 2026Participated
$19 MSeries A
Outlier Space
Jul 2026Led
$7 MSeed
Atomic Tessellator
Apr 2026Participated
$11 MSeed
Caruso
Apr 2026Led
$7 MSeries A
NextWork
Mar 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Ivo
Jan 2026Participated
$55 MSeries B
Simfuni
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MSeries A
Ribbon
Mar 2025Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Polymath
Feb 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Ivo
Feb 2025Participated
$16 MSeries A
Alimetry
Oct 2024Led
$18 MSeries A
Layer3
Jun 2024Participated
$15 MSeries A
Vessev
Aug 2026Participated
$19 MSeries A
Outlier Space
Jul 2026Led
$7 MSeed
Atomic Tessellator
Apr 2026Participated
$11 MSeed
Caruso
Apr 2026Led
$7 MSeries A
NextWork
Mar 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Ivo
Jan 2026Participated
$55 MSeries B
Simfuni
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MSeries A
Ribbon
Mar 2025Participated
$8 MOther Equity
Polymath
Feb 2025Led
$1 MSeed
Ivo
Feb 2025Participated
$16 MSeries A
Alimetry
Oct 2024Led
$18 MSeries A
Layer3
Jun 2024Participated
$15 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

GD1: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
GD1: 24 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed44
Series A46
Series B02
Other Equity13

Monthly Deal Activity

GD1: 24 deals are recorded across 60 months.All available history.
GD1: 24 deals are recorded across 60 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '211
Dec '211
Jan '220
Feb '221
Mar '221
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '220
Aug '221
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '221
Dec '220
Jan '230
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '231
Jun '230
Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '241
Apr '243
May '240
Jun '241
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '252
Mar '251
Apr '250
May '250
Jun '250
Jul '250
Aug '251
Sep '250
Oct '250
Nov '250
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '260
Mar '261
Apr '262
May '260
Jun '260
Jul '261
Aug '261
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

GD1: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

GD1: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning10
Professional Services8
Enterprise Software6
Space & Frontier Tech3
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Hardware & Robotics3
Manufacturing3
Education & Workforce2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Media & Entertainment2
Health & Life Sciences2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1
AR/VR1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1
Transportation & Logistics1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Fintech1

Deal Size Distribution

GD1: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

GD1: 24 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M8
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

GD1: New Zealand has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

GD1: New Zealand has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (18 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
New Zealand18
United States4
Canada1
Europe1
GD1: 20 co-investors are shown, with Icehouse Ventures sharing 13 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

GD1: 20 co-investors are shown, with Icehouse Ventures sharing 13 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Icehouse Ventures13
Blackbird Ventures7
Phase One Ventures4
Fika Ventures3
K1W13
Shasta Ventures3
Uncork Capital3
Costanoa Ventures2
NZVC2
Par Equity2
Side Stage Ventures2
808 Ventures1
A Capital1
AirTree Ventures1
Alt Ventures1
Amber1
Arkisys1
Balmain1
Bitpanda Ventures1
Cadenza Ventures1

Investment Strategy

GD1: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 63% of round participation.All available history.
GD1: Led accounts for 38% and participating for 63% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led938%
Participating1563%
GD1: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics.All available history.
GD1: Single-lead accounts for 67% and co-led for 33% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead667%
Co-led333%

Team

Aaron Small
Chintaka Ranatunga

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

John Kells

Co-Managing Partner

John Kells
Jonathan Tan (CA)
Vignesh Kumar

Co-Managing Partner

Vignesh Kumar