Matū Group

Matū Group operates early-stage venture capital funds with a proven track record of successfully investing in and supporting innovative, IP-rich science, engineering and technology start-ups with disruptive global commercial potential that will make a positive impact to society. With unique relationships and access across New Zealand’s university and research network, Matū is supported by an extensive pipeline of investment opportunities. The Matū team reviews over 250 investment opportunities each year, from which they choose to invest in those verified science and technology ideas with defendable intellectual property that offer significant global opportunity, and which Matū can make a material difference to their success. Within three years, Matū has built a strong, diverse portfolio of 13 technical, IP-rich companies making bold advancements in the bio-tech, agri-tech, robotics, and med-tech industries. At Matū, we believe it is not enough to just invest financial capital, it is important to add value on top. For Matū this involves putting in time and effort working with each company to govern, guide, mentor, and assist. This can only be achieved because of the high-quality team behind Matū who have extensive knowledge, experience and in-field backgrounds, enabling us to bridge the understanding between science and commercialisation. Investing in Matū gives you access to an asset class that offers potentially life changing scientific technologies.