Kent Barber

Outset Ventures is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading deep-technology incubator and venture investor, built to support founders turning breakthrough science and engineering into globally significant companies. Our mission is simple: help exceptional deep-tech founders move from complex ideas to real-world impact — accelerating the journey from lab to market and connecting New Zealand innovation to international capital and opportunity. Outset operates New Zealand’s only dedicated deep-tech venture campus, with flexible laboratory, prototyping, and workshop facilities designed specifically for early-stage science and engineering ventures. With more than two decades of on-site technology commercialisation, our community has helped launch globally recognised companies including Rocket Lab, LanzaTech and Mint Innovation. Today, we continue to work alongside founders at the frontier of aerospace, energy, advanced materials and next-generation engineering. As investors and operators, we bring hands-on experience, deep technical networks, and a long-term commitment to building enduring companies from this part of the world.

Our mission is to be transformative investors in transformative Kiwi companies. We have invested >$500m into >350 companies, including Halter, Crimson, Education, Sharesies, Partly, Hnry, Dawn Aerospace, Tracksuit, Mint Innovation, Tradify, OpenStar, Shuttlerock, Ethique, Basis, Fuel50, Spalk, Substack, Nuro, and PowerbyProxi.

Were on a mission to transform angel investing by providing clubs with the tools they need to succeed. Our platform is built by investors, for investors, with a focus on collaboration, efficiency, and growth.

Outset Ventures is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading deep-technology incubator and venture investor, built to support founders turning breakthrough science and engineering into globally significant companies. Our mission is simple: help exceptional deep-tech founders move from complex ideas to real-world impact — accelerating the journey from lab to market and connecting New Zealand innovation to international capital and opportunity. Outset operates New Zealand’s only dedicated deep-tech venture campus, with flexible laboratory, prototyping, and workshop facilities designed specifically for early-stage science and engineering ventures. With more than two decades of on-site technology commercialisation, our community has helped launch globally recognised companies including Rocket Lab, LanzaTech and Mint Innovation. Today, we continue to work alongside founders at the frontier of aerospace, energy, advanced materials and next-generation engineering. As investors and operators, we bring hands-on experience, deep technical networks, and a long-term commitment to building enduring companies from this part of the world.

Our mission is to be transformative investors in transformative Kiwi companies. We have invested >$500m into >350 companies, including Halter, Crimson, Education, Sharesies, Partly, Hnry, Dawn Aerospace, Tracksuit, Mint Innovation, Tradify, OpenStar, Shuttlerock, Ethique, Basis, Fuel50, Spalk, Substack, Nuro, and PowerbyProxi.

At Creative Coast, we turn your industry expertise into a working product in 2-3 weeks, combining development with strategy to build what delivers value. This is for you if: - Youve worked in an industry long enough to spot the gaps - Youve personally felt the pain youre trying to solve - You value strategic product guidance over just "build what I say" - Youre ready to start small and validate fast Let’s get your idea out of your head and into the world. Book a free consultation call now.