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No. 8 Ventures

Apex Member Partner — Auckland, New Zealand

Apex Business Group Worldwide presents No. 8 Ventures — No. 8 Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies in New Zealand, the US, and the UK. The firm focuses on tech companies operating in ICT, CleanTech, and life sciences sec... Connecting visionary founders with the global Apex ecosystem across 80+ countries.

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Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as No. 8 Ventures can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.

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No. 8 Ventures

No. 8 Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies in New Zealand, the US, and the UK. The firm focuses on tech companies operating in ICT, CleanTech, and life sciences sectors including BioTech and BioPharma.

Named after the iconic NZ 'number 8 wire' mentality — the Kiwi tradition of creative problem-solving with limited resources — No. 8 Ventures backs founders who embody this resourceful, innovative spirit and are building global companies.

With investment activity across NZ, the US, and the UK, No. 8 Ventures provides founders with truly international perspectives and network access across three of the world's most vibrant startup ecosystems.

Mission: We invest in NZ's 'number 8 wire' spirit — backing early-stage ICT, CleanTech, and life sciences companies across NZ, the US, and the UK.
www.no8ventures.co.nz
Auckland, New Zealand
Key Figures
NZ$250K–$2M
Ticket Size
Early Stage
Investment Focus
NZ, US & UK
Geographic Focus
ICT
Core Theme
Life Sciences
Core Theme
VC Fund
Investment Vehicle
NZ-US-UK
Tri-Market
Invited
Apex Role

"The 'number 8 wire' spirit in venture capital — backing resourceful NZ founders across three continents."

— No. 8 Ventures
Startup Application

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Aligned with No. 8 Ventures's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit this application. Registration at myapex.me is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads.
Your unique Apex Participant ID. You receive this upon registration at myapex.me. Required to submit.
1. Founder & Company Information
Basic information about you and your startup.
Describe what your company does in one sentence.
"NZ's 'number 8 wire' VC — ICT, CleanTech, life sciences across three markets." — No. 8 Ventures
What draws you to No. 8 Ventures' tri-market NZ-US-UK focus, ICT/life sciences expertise, and 'number 8 wire' investment philosophy?
2. Problem & Technology
What are you building and why does it matter?
What is the problem, why is it important, and who suffers from it?
"NZ$250K–$2M investments. Early stage. NZ, US, and UK." — No. 8 Ventures
No. 8 Ventures invests across NZ, US, and UK. Describe your technology, which markets you're targeting, and your international scaling strategy.
3. Market & Traction
How big is the opportunity and what have you achieved so far?
Users, revenue, partnerships, pilots, LOIs, notable milestones.
4. Funding & Investment
No. 8 Ventures invests NZ$250K–$2M at early stage in ICT, CleanTech, and life sciences companies across New Zealand, the US, and the UK.
"Resourceful. International. ICT. CleanTech. Life sciences. Three continents." — No. 8 Ventures
What draws you to No. 8 Ventures' tri-market NZ-US-UK focus, ICT/life sciences expertise, and 'number 8 wire' investment philosophy?
5. Additional Information
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Apex Business Group Worldwide SL (abc-worldwide.com/ecosystem) does not act as an investment broker, placement agent, or funding intermediary. Alpha Academy — Club Society Multiverses (abc-worldwide.com/alphaacademy) does not represent No. 8 Ventures or any investor. No. 8 Ventures is an invited member of the Apex Ecosystem. Submission does not guarantee review, response, or investment.

No. 8 Ventures may browse submitted applications at their sole discretion. All participation is voluntary and non-binding. Apex does not sell applicant data. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.

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