Outset Ventures is the Home of Deep Technology. We grow science and engineering start-ups from idea to global impact.

Outset Ventures are the champions of deep technology founders, based in Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide investment, space, and support for technology ventures on the forefront of new industries to thrive.

Investment

We’re all about supporting early ideas and helping them get off the ground. We lead pre-seed and seed investment rounds between $100,000 and $3million.

Incubator

Outset has affordable and flexible space for big ideas to develop, with permitting that allows for both garden variety and exotic R&D to take place. And like a hermit crab, we aim to let you alter your occupancy as necessary.

Launch Lab

This six-month programme is designed to help get your idea off the ground. You will reside on site, immersed in the deep technology venture community, with bespoke support and investment.

Community

Outset is home to the largest private community of deep technology focused founders, tech experts, and investors in the country. Whatever your battle, chances are someone can lend advice based on first-hand experience — just ask around the coffee machine.

LATEST NEWS

Venture Essentials Workshop Series

Finding Talent for Deep Tech Startups On April 14th, Outset Ventures hosted its subsequent workshop in the ‘Venture Essentials workshop Series’ called Finding Talent for early stage Deep-Tech Startups. This dynamic workshop series brings together industry experts and experienced founders to give you a thorough...

Climate tech startup aims to make natural gas extinct

Vertus Energy says its invention makes anaerobic digesters three times faster. The following includes excerpts by Nicola Shepheard (NBR) Climate tech startup Vertus Energy has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed round after going through the Startmate accelerator programme. The startup claims its technology...

NZ startup EnergyBank:
‘we can help decarbonise 42 countries’

New deep tech involves lowering and raising giant concrete masses deep in the ocean. The following includes excerpts by Nicola Shepheard (NBR) Kiwi startup EnergyBank have raised $2.7 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Icehouse Ventures to develop a new technology for...

R&D Tax Incentive

R&D Tax Incentive: Public Statement from the deep technology start-up community in New Zealand on the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) This public statement by Outset Ventures (formerly LevelTwo) is in relation to the Research and Development Tax Incentive (RDTI) and the recent...