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# Founders

# We support and invest in visionary founders with pioneering technologies that are creating the future industries of tomorrow, today.

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#### We look for complex technological solutions to global problems that are difficult for others to replicate.

Outset is an early-stage investor (pre-seed, seed, series A, series B) that leads investment rounds between $100k and $10m.

We invest in science and engineering based technology solutions in energy, advanced materials, aerospace, future food, advanced materials, industrial chemistry, med-tech and biotech that have global relevance.

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### How We Work With Founders

### Board-level support

We provide hands-on governance and strategic oversight from experienced operators and investors. This includes guidance on capital strategy, market positioning, risk management, and scaling decisions—ensuring founders have seasoned support at every inflection point.

### Global investor and partner networks

We connect founders to a global ecosystem of venture capital firms, strategic partners, and co-investors. This accelerates fundraising, opens doors to international markets, and provides access to partnerships that materially shift a company’s trajectory.

### Operational input

Our team works directly with founders on the critical operational levers that drive growth: hiring, pricing, product roadmap, GTM execution, budgeting, and performance tracking. We help teams move faster, avoid common pitfalls, and execute with clarity.

### Access to lab facilities

Companies gain access to world-class deep-tech infrastructure, specialist equipment, and technical expertise. This includes R&D labs, fabrication tools, testing facilities, and engineering support designed to accelerate experimentation and reduce development cycles.

### Introductions to customers and talent

We leverage our network to connect companies with early adopters, enterprise customers, domain experts, and top-tier talent. These targeted introductions unlock real commercial opportunities and help founders build high-performance teams.

### We don’t just wire capital and disappear.

We move quickly, communicate clearly, and respect founder independence.

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### What We Look For

We're a strong fit if:

- You’re building deep technology (not pure software)
- Your product is technically defensible and hard to copy
- Your market is global and significant
- You’re raising pre-seed, seed, or Series A/B
- You’re a New Zealand-based company with global ambition

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