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K1W1

K1W1

Auckland, Auckland Regionk1w1.org.nz

Overview

K1W1 is the family office of Sir Stephen Tindall that invests in early-stage startups across a diverse range of sectors in New Zealand.

Year Founded

1999

Portfolio Companies

54

Investments

K1W1 investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Rocket LabNov 2018Series ECo-investor
LanzaTechFeb 2023IPOCo-investor
Crimson EducationSep 2022VC RoundCo-investor
SharesiesDec 2020Series BCo-investor
AurorNov 2024Series CCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is K1W1 based?

K1W1 is headquartered in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand.

When was K1W1 founded?

K1W1 was founded in 1999.

How many portfolio companies does K1W1 have?

K1W1 has 54 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in K1W1's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Rocket Lab, LanzaTech, Crimson Education, Sharesies, Auror.

What was K1W1's most recent investment shown here?

K1W1's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Auror in 2024.

What sectors does K1W1 focus on?

K1W1 focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does K1W1 focus on?

K1W1 typically invests at the Early stage.

What is K1W1's AUM?

K1W1's assets under management are estimated between $400.0M and $350.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAuckland, Auckland Region
Year Founded1999

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