Global From Day One (GD1)

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

Auckland, New Zealand

Countries of investment

New Zealand
Australia

Investment stages

Seed
Series A

Industries

SaaS
Deep Tech
Healthcare

About
Global From Day One (GD1) is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in and supporting Kiwi-founded tech startups with global ambitions. Beyond providing capital, GD1 leverages its extensive international network and hands-on support to help its portfolio companies scale and succeed on the world stage.

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Max check size: $10M
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Investment Thesis

GD1 backs ambitious, Kiwi-founded technology startups with the potential for global scale, investing from Seed to Series A. The firm focuses on companies with deep-tech at their core, specifically in sectors like B2B SaaS, hardware-software interface, deep tech, health tech, and planet tech. GD1's unique value proposition is its 'Global Platform,' which provides founders with access to international networks, expertise, talent, and capital to accelerate their growth outside of New Zealand.

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Manager's Experience

The managing partners bring extensive experience from investment banking (Deutsche Bank, Macquarie), private equity, and corporate finance. The team is complemented by partners with deep operational expertise, including a former VP from global tech company Rocket Lab and a successful founder with Silicon Valley experience. Their collective expertise covers finance, M&A, product management, and operational scaling for global-from-day-one companies.