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 that will be hard for others to replicate, and which address global problems.
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.
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
