GD1 Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 5

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 93

  • Portfolio
  • 53

  • Exits
  • 14

Exits

GD1 General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2012, GD1 is a venture capital investment firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in New Zealand operating in the technology sector.

Business Details

Website
www.gd1.vc
Formerly Known As
Global From Day One
Year Founded
2012
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Suite 10.2, Level 10, Formery East
  • 87 Albert Street
  • Auckland, 1010
  • New Zealand

GD1 Investments (93)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Kura Dynamics 08-Sep-2026 Seed Round Energy Exploration Startup
Vessev 20-Aug-2026 Marine Generating Revenue
Dawn Aerospace 04-Aug-2026 Aerospace and Defense Generating Revenue
Easy Labs (Financial Services) 01-Aug-2026 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
Surmount Systems 01-Aug-2026 Operating Systems Software Stealth
Outlier Space 29-Jul-2026 Aerospace and Defense Startup
Poof (Washington DC) 01-Jun-2026 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Atomic Tessellator 17-Apr-2026 Software Development Applications Generating Revenue
Caruso 14-Apr-2026 Early Stage VC Financial Software Generating Revenue
Interstate 05-Mar-2026 Early Stage VC Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
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GD1 Exits (14)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
SalesAction 27-Apr-2026 Out of Business
Hydroxsys 01-Apr-2026
Fastmind Labs 25-Mar-2026
BioLumic 01-Feb-2026
Level Money 05-Jan-2026
Spotlight Reporting 01-Dec-2025
Orbica 07-Nov-2025
Easy Crypto 18-Mar-2025
Rollfi 23-Jan-2025 Merger/Acquisition
UBCO Bikes 17-Jan-2025 Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
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GD1 Fund Performance

Fund Name Vintage Size Dry Powder DPI RVPI TVPI IRR

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GD1 FAQs

  • What is GD1?

    Founded in 2012, GD1 is a venture capital investment firm based in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • When was GD1 founded?

    GD1 was founded in 2012.

  • Where is GD1 headquartered?

    GD1 is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • What is GD1's total asset value?

    GD1 has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has GD1 made?

    GD1 has made 93 investments.

  • What has GD1 invested in?

    GD1 has made numerous investments in companies like Kura Dynamics, Vessev, and Dawn Aerospace within the Energy Exploration, Marine, and Aerospace and Defense industries.

  • What has GD1 invested in recently?

    GD1's latest investment was on 08-Sep-2026 in Kura Dynamics, a company within the Energy Exploration industry.

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