NZVC Portfolio Day
13 October 2026
NZVC Portfolio Day brings together LPs, founders, and ecosystem leaders for a day of keynotes, a special guest speaker, founder demos, and networking.
NZVC Portfolio Day is our annual gathering for the New Zealand venture community, bringing together LPs, founders, press, and ecosystem leaders for a day of substantive programming and meaningful connection.
The day includes a GP keynote, private LP sessions, live founder demos, a special guest speaker, and an evening reception — designed to give founders real stage time and give investors a front-row seat to where the ecosystem is heading.
Expect 150–250 attendees from across New Zealand's venture and startup community.
Please note that photos and videos will be taken throughout the event for promotional and archival purposes. By attending, you consent to your image and voice being used in NZVC’s future materials.
Free
Saba Samiei
MACSO
Saba Samiei is a passionate advocate dedicated to demystifying artificial intelligence and making it accessible and understandable for everyone. Deeply focused on the ethical implications and potential dangers of AI, she works to educate the public on how this technology will fundamentally reshape our lives and decision-making. By exploring the complex "why, what, and how" of AI's global impact, she strives to ensure society builds a safer, more informed future.
Venue
Pipiri Lane
124 Halsey St, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010
Pipiri Lane isn’t just a place to work or host — it’s a statement. Located in Wynyard Quarter, Auckland’s buzzing innovation hub, it’s New Zealand's first cross-laminated timber work and event space. With a 6 Star Green Star rating, Pipiri Lane is one of Auckland’s most sustainable buildings, representing a rare opportunity to align businesses with innovation, environmental responsibility and forward-thinking design.