THE NEST

Leadership. Governance. Capital. Embedded.

Most startups grow. Few scale.

The gap is leadership, governance, and aligned capital

What we do

Venture Investing

Aligned capital for scale.

Venture Consulting

Decision clarity when it gets complex.

Venture Building

Adding capability and capacity as required.

Governance and Performance

Boards and leaders built and grown to execute.

Venture Community

Designing and Executing Networks that grow ventures

Our Approach

Performance Based Leadership

Founders become the leaders scaling demands.

Innovative Governance

Boards designed to decide, align, and move.

Integrated Venture Support

Active coaching, strategic intervention, and capability building inside the company, not outside it

Who We Work With

Ambitious founders


Scaling companies


Investors who believe New Zealand can build and retain world-class ventures

Enquiries by introduction, or simon@thenest.ventures

OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE

Aotearoa should be known for building enduring companies.


Founders who become world-class CEOs.


Capital and governance that keep value here.