Motion Capital
VC Fund Manager based in Wellington
Key Facts
- Provider type
- VC Fund Manager
- Headquarters
- Wellington
- Established
- 2020 (5 yrs)
- NZBN
- 9429050853663 ↗
- AIP status
- Approved
- Open offers
- 0 open / 1 total
- Funds listed
- 2
- Website
- www.motioncapital.co.nz
Last reviewed: 30 May 2026
About Motion Capital
Early-stage climate-tech specialist with $15m committed and proven track record
Location
Wellington
Established
2020
5 years track record
AIP Approved
Eligible for Active Investor Plus visa
Funds Managed (2)
Motion Capital
Early-stage climate-tech companies with global commercial potential
Motion Capital Fund II LP
Motion Capital's second flagship venture fund, investing at Seed to Series A in technology enabling decarbonisation across food, energy and heavy industry, building on Fund I's portfolio and first realisations.
Open Funds & Active Offers(1)
Key People (2)
Lachlan Nixon
Founding Partner
Leadership
Founder of Motion Capital, established in 2023 to exclusively focus on funding technology companies that help the world decarbonise. Raised over $10m to invest into Kiwi climate tech startups.
Chris Harris
Partner
Leadership
One of New Zealand's top technology entrepreneurs. Founded and bootstrapped NinjaKiwi through to its $366m sale in 2021. Joined Motion Capital to support climate tech ventures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Motion Capital?
Early-stage climate-tech specialist with $15m committed and proven track record
Where is Motion Capital based?
Motion Capital is based in Wellington. New Zealand-domiciled funds are subject to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMCA) and oversight by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
Is Motion Capital registered with the FMA?
Motion Capital is holds NZBN 9429050853663. FSPR registration is a legal requirement for entities providing financial services in New Zealand and does not itself constitute an endorsement. Verify current standing at the FSP register before investing.
How long has Motion Capital been operating?
Motion Capital was established in 2020 and has a 5-year track record. Past performance and operational history are not reliable indicators of future returns — review the fund's Information Memorandum and audited financial statements before investing.
How much capital does Motion Capital manage?
Motion Capital reports assets under management of approximately NZD $15.0 million as last published. AUM figures are sourced from the manager's own disclosures and may include committed-but-uncalled capital depending on definition — confirm the basis with the manager directly.
What funds does Motion Capital manage?
Motion Capital currently lists 2 funds on Wholesale Investor NZ. 2 funds are flagged as Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa eligible per NZTE's Acceptable Managed Funds criteria.
What is the minimum investment in Motion Capital's funds?
Minimum investments across Motion Capital's currently listed offers range from NZ$100K. Minimums are set per offer and may change for new vintages — confirm the current minimum in the offer's Information Memorandum. Wholesale-only offers also require self-certification under FMCA Schedule 1 before subscription.
Are Motion Capital's funds eligible for the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa?
Motion Capital is flagged as AIP-approved on Wholesale Investor NZ, with 2 funds carrying the NZTE-pre-approved AIP eligibility marker. AIP visa applicants must invest at least NZ$5 million in Growth Category investments held for 36 months (or NZ$10 million Balanced held for 60 months) per Immigration New Zealand's current rules. Eligibility determination sits with NZTE + Immigration NZ — confirm against the live NZTE Acceptable Managed Funds list before relying on this classification.