Organization · Venture Capital
Motion Capital
Motion Capital is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm focused on investing in climate technology companies that contribute to decarbonization and sustainability. The firm supports innovations across various stages of development and geographical locations.
Overview
What Motion Capital does
What Motion Capital is
Motion Capital is a New Zealand-based venture capital firm focused on investing in climate technology companies that contribute to decarbonization and sustainability. The firm supports innovations across various stages of development and geographical locations.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
Find Motion Capital elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Motion Capital as a funder
Investment thesis
Invest in technologies that make it cheaper to decarbonize than to pollute — competing on cost and performance, not just climate credentials.
Focus narrative
Motion Capital invests in companies within the climate technology sector, particularly those that operate in various stages of development. The organization is interested in supporting innovations that can significantly impact energy, industrial processes, the built environment, and agriculture, among other hard-to-abate sectors.
Value beyond capital
Motion Capital adds value to its portfolio companies by acting as an active lead investor at the pre-seed and seed stages, leveraging its expertise in climate technology to secure follow-on investments from larger co-investors. The team brings operational experience and a strong network in the climate tech space, enhancing the growth potential of its portfolio.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,000,000–$5,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $4,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 8
- Recorded notable exits
- NinjaKiwi
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Factor: Optimizing retail energy economics. Zincovery: Decarbonizing zinc dust recycling. Ternary Kinetics: Developing liquid electricity solutions. Dot Ingredients: Specializing in cellulose particle surfactants. Aplenty: Providing green CO2 solutions for horticulture. Aspiring Materials: Engaging in local and clean critical minerals production. Miruku: Producing animal-free dairy at scale. Supa Energy: Developing technology-enabled smart micro-grids.
Common questions
What to know about Motion Capital
Upseed classifies Motion Capital under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
Known limits
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