Phase One Ventures stories
Contented raises AUD $4.1m to fuel UK and US push
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New Zealand AI startup Contented raises AUD $4.1m seed round to speed UK and US expansion and triple headcount in coming months.
Phase One closes $2.1m fund, backs 14 tech startups
Thu, 8th May 2025
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Phase One Ventures closes its early-stage NZD $2.1m fund after backing 14 startups, with 12 securing follow-on funding and creating 100+ jobs.
AI legal tech Ivo raises USD $16 million to scale solutions
Fri, 7th Feb 2025
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AI legal tech firm Ivo has successfully secured USD $16 million in Series A funding, aiming to expand its AI-powered contract review platform.
Exclusive: Phase One Ventures share tips on Kiwi startups navigating the US market
Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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Mahesh Muralidhar, founder of Phase One Ventures, shares insights for Kiwi startups eyeing the US market, highlighting the unique resilience of New Zealand entrepreneurs.
AI is the new vehicle for economic growth: How does New Zealand climb aboard?
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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New Zealand stands at a pivotal moment to harness AI’s potential, which could add USD $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
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Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.
NextWork raises $2.3m to upskill displaced workers
Mon, 22nd Apr 2024
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NextWork, an EdTech startup, offers a unique adaptive platform for quick upskilling, starting with a free AWS Certification course.