Even Capital

Even Capital is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm established in 2021, dedicated to supporting women-led businesses. The firm aims to address the significant gender disparity in venture capital funding by providing substantial investments to female entrepreneurs. Despite women-led startups generating higher cumulative revenue over a five-year period compared to their male counterparts, they receive less than 3% of global venture capital funding. Even Capital seeks to close this gap by backing women in business to lead and succeed.

The firm's investment strategy centers on early-stage ventures, including Seed, Series A, Series B, and Growth stages. Even Capital's portfolio spans various industries, such as Financial Services, FinTech, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Cryptocurrency, and Product Research. Notable investments include Sharesies, Orbis Diagnostics, Easy Crypto, and Daisy Lab. The firm has invested over $7 million to date, with a particular focus on sectors like FinTech, Product Research, Biotechnology, Financial Services, Information Technology, and Cryptocurrency.

Even Capital's commitment to gender-lens investing is further demonstrated by its membership in the 2X Collaborative, a global industry body for gender-smart investing. As the first New Zealand member, Even Capital aligns with the mission to increase the volume and impact of capital flowing toward gender-smart businesses. The firm's approach is grounded in values of equality and environmental, societal, and governance responsibility, aiming to empower women entrepreneurs and foster inclusive economic growth.