GD1 is a Venture Capital firm that invests with high conviction in exciting technology companies originating from New Zealand. Our team is passionate about creating and growing global businesses, and our goal is to transform NZ made into the next generation of globally disruptive tech solutions.
Employees: 11-50
Investment Type: Venture Capital
Portfolio 35
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| 21.08.2026 | Vessev | vessev.com | - | New Zealan... |
| 15.03.2025 | Polymath | polymath.how | - | - |
| 15.03.2025 | EarnOS | earnos.io | $5M | - |
| 15.03.2025 | Alimetry | alimetry.com | $18M | New Zealan... |
| 17.10.2024 | Type One E... | typeoneenergy.com | $111.4M | United Sta... |
| 22.08.2024 | Orbica | orbica.com | - | - |
| 22.08.2024 | Ivo | ivo.ai | $75.8M | United Sta... |
| 22.08.2024 | Caruso | getcaruso.com | $9.3M | New Zealan... |
| 22.08.2024 | Buddy | tradebuddy.io | - | - |
| 16.08.2023 | Simfuni | simfuni.com | $5.8M | New Zealan... |
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Persons 14
| Date | First Name | Last Name | Title | Location | |||
| - | Heather | Gadonniex | CMO and Op... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | Vignesh | Kumar | Co-Managin... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
| - | John | Kells | Co-Managin... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Aaron | Small | Investment... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Chintaka | Ranatunga | Founding P... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Doug | Bohaboy | Go-To-Mark... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Gary | Wong | CFO and Op... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Catherine | Young | Operations... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Alchae | Cansana | Investment... | linkedin.c... | - | - | - |
| - | Nawaz | Ahmed | General Pa... | linkedin.c... | twitter.co... | - | - |
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Mentions in press and media 20
| Date | Title | Description |
| 03.09.2026 | Startup Funding News Today, September 3, 2026: Backbone, Plenti, Rightcharge Outlier Space, Zeit AI, & More | Venture capital is shifting toward specialized AI, physical infrastructure, and software embedded in complex operating workflows this morning. The strongest fresh rounds in the latest 16-hour window include New Zealand orbital-manufacturing... |
| 21.08.2026 | Vessev $19M in Series A Funding | Vessev, an Auckland, New Zealand-based provider of electric hydrofoiling marine technology, raised $19M in Series A funding. The round was led by Blackbird Ventures, with participation from new investors GD1 and Rypples, alongside existing ... |
| 05.03.2026 | NextWork: $4.45 Million Seed Round Raised For AI Skill Verification Platform | NextWork, a platform designed to help people learn practical artificial intelligence skills by building real-world projects and publishing proof-of-work portfolios, announced it has raised $4.45 million in a seed funding round led by Shakti... |
| 04.03.2026 | NextWork Raises $4.45M in Seed Funding | NextWork, an Austin, TX-based platform helping people learn practical AI skills by building real projects, raised $4.45M in Seed funding. The round was led by Shakti VC with participation from Cake Ventures, GD1 VC, Blackbird Ventures, Iceh... |
| 26.01.2026 | AI Contract Intelligence Firm Ivo Confirms $55M Series B | Ivo, an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, has this week announced a $55M Series B funding round led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from existing and new investors Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures... |
| 22.01.2026 | Ivo Secures $55 Million Series B to Dominate AI Contract Intelligence | Ivo secured $55M in Series B funding led by Blackbird. The San Francisco-based firm offers an AI-powered contract intelligence platform. It transforms legal and business operations. The platform reduces risk, boosts revenue, and streamlines... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ivo Raises $55M in Series B Funding | Ivo founders Min-Kyu Jung and Jacob Duligall. Ivo, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, raised $55M in Series B funding. The round was led by Blackbird, with participation from existing and new... |
| 20.01.2026 | Legaltech: Ivo Raises $55 Million, Targets Legal Agreements | Legaltech Ivo has raised $55 million in Series B funding led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from existing and new investors Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1, and Icehouse Ventures. Ivo aims to upend ... |
| 20.01.2026 | Ivo AI raises $55M to scale contract intelligence for legal teams Send us a News Tip EXTRACT THE SIGNAL FROM THE NOISE Cookies | Legal artificial intelligence technology startup Ivo AI Inc. said today it has closed on a $55 million funding round as it looks to accelerate the development of its platform and expand its product and engineering teams. The Series B round,... |
| 23.05.2025 | The Future of Energy: GE Vernova and the Rise of Fusion Power | The energy landscape is shifting. Traditional sources are being challenged by innovative technologies. At the forefront are GE Vernova and fusion energy. Both are poised to redefine how we power our world. GE Vernova is a phoenix rising fro... |
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