Matu Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 5

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 22

  • Portfolio
  • 12

  • Exits
  • 7

Exits

Matu General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2018, Matu is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm seeks to invest in science and deep technology sectors with a focus on agriculture technology, artificial intelligence, biology, chemistry, clean technology, food technology, industrial, materials, medical technology, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, physics, robotics and software.

Business Details

Website
www.matu.co.nz
Year Founded
2018
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 101 Pakenham Street West
  • Auckland, Auckland 1010
  • New Zealand
+64 021

Matu Investments (22)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Rekover Therapeutics 03-Oct-2024 Seed Round Drug Discovery Clinical Trials - Phase 2
Captivate Technology 10-Feb-2023 Environmental Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
Liquium 13-Jul-2022 Industrial Chemicals Generating Revenue
Opo Bio Aotearoa 07-Jul-2022 Other Agriculture Generating Revenue
Advemto 03-Jun-2022 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
Alimetry 02-Mar-2022 Monitoring Equipment Generating Revenue
RosterLab 03-Dec-2021 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Ampersand Technologies 04-Nov-2021 Biotechnology Out of Business
PowerON 08-Sep-2021 Early Stage VC Electronic Equipment and Instruments Bankruptcy: Liquidation
HTS-110 31-Aug-2021 Buyout/LBO Electrical Equipment Generating Revenue
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Matu Exits (7)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Codify Asset Solutions 01-Feb-2026 Secondary Transaction - Private
Ampersand Technologies 11-Dec-2025
Synthase Biotech 24-Oct-2025
PowerON 16-Jan-2024
Ligar 15-Jan-2024 Out of Business
Mekonos Out of Business
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Matu FAQs

  • What is Matu?

    Founded in 2018, Matu is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • When was Matu founded?

    Matu was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Matu headquartered?

    Matu is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • How many investments has Matu made?

    Matu has made 22 investments.

  • What has Matu invested in?

    Matu has made numerous investments in companies like Rekover Therapeutics, Captivate Technology, and Liquium within the Drug Discovery, Environmental Services (B2B), and Industrial Chemicals industries.

  • What has Matu invested in recently?

    Matu's latest investment was on 03-Oct-2024 in Rekover Therapeutics, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.

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