Punakaiki Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 9

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 57

  • Portfolio
  • 29

  • Exits
  • 11

Exits

Punakaiki General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2013, Punakaiki is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm prefers to invest in the information technology sector with a focus on software as a service companies across New Zealand.

Business Details

Website
www.lwcm.co.nz
Formerly Known As
LWCM, Lance Wiggs Capital Management
Year Founded
2013
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Level 2
  • 99 Quay Street
  • Auckland, 1010
  • New Zealand
+64 021

Punakaiki Investments (57)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Cullbeck 17-Jul-2026 Early Stage VC Machinery (B2B) Startup
Orah 10-Mar-2026 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Hectre 11-Feb-2026 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Liquium 03-Feb-2026 Industrial Chemicals Generating Revenue
Sea-Flux 13-Aug-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Projectworks 03-Jun-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
MGA Thermal 28-May-2025 Energy Storage Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
Dot Ingredients 15-May-2025 Specialty Chemicals Generating Revenue
Teiny 31-Aug-2024 Early Stage VC Food Products Startup
Kavaken 30-Apr-2024 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Punakaiki Exits (11)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Whip Around 26-Feb-2026 Buyout/LBO
Quantifi Photonics 31-May-2025
Weirdly 01-May-2024
Melon Health 06-Mar-2023
Moxion 19-Jan-2022
Timely (Business/ Productivity Software) 08-Jul-2021
Vend 16-Apr-2021
Mindfull Nz 15-Oct-2020
Linewize 25-Oct-2017 Merger/Acquisition
ThisData 29-Jun-2017 Merger/Acquisition
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Punakaiki FAQs

  • What is Punakaiki?

    Founded in 2013, Punakaiki is a venture capital firm based in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • When was Punakaiki founded?

    Punakaiki was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Punakaiki headquartered?

    Punakaiki is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • How many investments has Punakaiki made?

    Punakaiki has made 57 investments.

  • What has Punakaiki invested in?

    Punakaiki has made numerous investments in companies like Cullbeck, Orah, and Hectre within the Machinery (B2B) and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has Punakaiki invested in recently?

    Punakaiki's latest investment was on 17-Jul-2026 in Cullbeck, a company within the Machinery (B2B) industry.

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