Carl Jones

Managing Partner at WNT Ventures

📍 New Zealand🔄 Updated September 2026💼 1 investments📅 8 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2018
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Seed Investor and Board Observer
Oct 2018
Foundry Lab is pioneering Digital Metal Casting. The Foundry Lab System produces production quality cast metal parts in hours, not weeks, in-house. This approach enables hands-free casting, leapfrogging 3D metal printing to rapidly produce real parts with functionally equivalent properties to traditional cast metal at a fraction of the time, cost and environmental impact.
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2018
Seed Investor and Board Observer
Oct 2018
Foundry Lab is pioneering Digital Metal Casting. The Foundry Lab System produces production quality cast metal parts in hours, not weeks, in-house. This approach enables hands-free casting, leapfrogging 3D metal printing to rapidly produce real parts with functionally equivalent properties to traditional cast metal at a fraction of the time, cost and environmental impact.
2014
Managing Partner
Nov 2014
WNT Ventures is deeply invested in NZ breakthrough technology Our deep tech startup founders are passionate about solving global problems with innovative technologies. WNT Ventures is a high conviction partner, helping founders build their vision and commercialise it globally. We connect them to resources, expertise and support. WNT began through a collaboration of experienced entrepreneurs and institutional capital providers who are passionate about building an environment where emerging companies can achieve success. Our criteria: Pre-Revenue Strong Intellectual Property Potential Targeting a Global Opportunity WNT Ventures invests nationwide and incubate science-backed, pre-revenue companies in a range of sectors including: Agritech, Food and Hort tech, cleantech, marine sciences, software, hardware, engineering, robotics, materials and medical devices and tools. We operate three funds with available funds to invest and over $25m under management and are raising Fund 4 targeting $35m to expand our investment pool. We receive support from the NZ governments Callaghan Innovation as a technology incubator, in which we gain direct access to the repayable loan scheme. We also receive access to the Pre-incubation grant scheme to enable assistance, both funding and advice, to companies and technologies who are still developing their business case.
2010
Investment Manager
Oct 2010
NZGCP was established by the Crown to address the capital and investor capability gaps in New Zealand’s technology start-up ecosystem. We’re building towards a self-sustaining early-stage capital market and partner with other investors to support Kiwi start-up companies and give them the leg up that they need to succeed. To do this, our Aspire fund invests directly into high-growth tech companies at proof of concept, seed, and early expansion investment stages. Whilst Elevate is a $300m fund of funds programme that invests into venture capital funds and is aimed at filling the Series A / B capital gap. We also encourage market development through sponsorship and programme support.
2002
Investment Associate
Mar 2002
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1999
Investment Advisor
1999
We are one of New Zealand’s leading investment advisory firms. We understand the importance of a personalised approach to creating wealth, which is why we specialise in creating truly tailored investment portfolios and trusted partnerships that can last a lifetime. With 19 locations nationwide, our expert advisers are in local communities throughout New Zealand. Our Investment Banking division offers a full range of corporate finance capability, underpinned by our global resources and an experienced team, with expertise across a range of industry sectors. Contact Craigs Investment Partners on: • Freephone: 0800 272 442 • Email: headoffice@craigsip.com • To contact an Investment Adviser visit: craigsip.com/find-an-adviser The Craigs Investment Partners Limited Financial Advice Provider Disclosure Statement is available at craigsip.com/tcs. Craigs Investment Partners Limited is a NZX Participant firm.