Outset Ventures Fund II

New Zealand
Pre Seed
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About Outset Ventures Fund II

Outset Ventures Fund II is a venture capital firm based in New Zealand, focusing on Pre-Seed stage investments. The fund actively supports founders building innovative solutions in AI/ML, Climate & Sustainability, SaaS, providing strategic guidance and capital to help startups scale.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionNew Zealand
Funding StagePre Seed
Industry Focus
Ai Ml
Climate Sustainability
Saas

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

NZ deep tech founder scaling lab breakthrough globally

deep tech
NZ-based
lab-to-global
high-conviction
frontier companies

Bullish Signals

Rocket Lab, LanzaTech, Mint, Ternary alumniwebsite
Institutional + family office LP engagement activewebsite
Specialised lab + curated founder communitywebsite
Mat Rowe campus tours driving founder engagementwebsite
R&D facilities proven frontier company builder since 2006website
Momentum Fund backing breakout NZ deep tech winnerswebsite

Contrarian Signals

NZ geography may limit deal flowexternal
Select investor group access gatedexternal

Founder Do's

Build frontier deep tech from lab bench
Leverage Outset lab + community ecosystem
Target global scale from NZ base
Engage early with campus community
Ambitious ideas + execution focus

Founder Don'ts

Non-deep tech startups
No NZ connection
Pre-lab stage only

Key GPs & Partners

MR
Mat Rowe
Founder & Campus Leader
foundercampus-buildercommunity-driven

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Fund Overview

Fund SizeNZ$41.5M
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Key People

Matt Rowe, Angus Blair

Mat RoweFounder & Campus Leader

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