GD1 (Global From Day One)

Another great milestone for Caruso.  Balmain, a leading force in Australian private credit, has made a strategic $3.2M investment to accelerate Caruso’s transformation from a bold startup to a global industry leader. We at GD1 (Global From Day One) are proud to continue backing Caruso on this exciting journey. Check out Co-CEO Mark Hurley’s update here: https://bit.ly/3ZoUpag Vignesh Kumar

🏆 As the year comes to a close, we’re very proud to share the GD1 (Global From Day One) Fund 3 end-of-year video, showcasing the incredible achievements of our portfolio companies and the exciting milestones we've reached together in 2024. 💥 From Dawn Aerospace's 57 rocket-powered flights—reaching altitudes of 82,500 ft and supersonic speeds—to Auror helping 3,000 law enforcement agencies protect our communities, we’re honoured to support the visionaries turning bold ideas into thriving realities. To all our founders, partners, and supporters: thank you for making 2024 a remarkable year. Here's to scaling new heights together in 2025! 🚀 Alimetry Auror Buddy Basis Caruso Dawn Aerospace Easy Crypto eVouch Flowingly Formus Foundry Lab JUNOFEM Ivo NextWork Orbica Phase One Ventures Runn Simfuni Type One Energy UBCO - Electric Utility Vehicles VXT Zenno Astronautics Vignesh Kumar John Kells Aaron Small Jonathan Tan (CA) Fiona Gardner Heather Gadonniex Gary Wong Doug Bohaboy Catherine Young Tracy Han Nawaz Ahmed #VC #Startups # #EndOfYear #PortfolioAchievements  #goingglobal

🚀🚀 We’re proud to announce that GD1 is leading a seed expansion investment round for Zenno Astronautics, joined by Global Brain Corporation, ANA Holdings (All Nippon Airways), and Mitsubishi Electric—marking their first investment in Australasia. This funding accelerates Zenno’s mission and will enable them to fully deploy Z01, making it the world's first superconducting product designed for use in space. With support from Shasta Ventures, Nuance Connected Capital, K1W1, UniServices, NZVC, and NZ Growth Capital Partners, this round reinforces the global confidence in New Zealand’s deep tech ecosystem. 🏆 👏 Congrats to Max Arshavsky, Sebastian Wieczorek and the team at Zenno Astronautics.👏 Vignesh Kumar Aaron Small #goingglobal  #nztech #vc

👏 Congrats to David Moodie and the team at Foundry Lab for signing their first customer, the New Jersey Innovation Institute Defense Team! This partnership is a game-changer. Through the COMET initiative (in collaboration with the US Army DEVCOM and New Jersey Institute of Technology), Foundry Lab’s digital metal casting technology will play a key role in re-shoring critical metal casting capabilities to the U.S. ⚡⚡ 💯This achievement is a testament to Foundry Lab’s vision, innovation, and relentless drive. 👉 Read more about this exciting news in the link below.

🚀🚀🚀 A huge congratulations to Dawn Aerospace on their groundbreaking achievement! 🚀🚀🚀 On November 12, their rocket-powered Mk-II Aurora became the first Kiwi-designed and built aircraft to break the sound barrier, reaching Mach 1.1 and climbing to 82,500 feet above Aoraki Mt Cook. 💯 This milestone not only surpasses supersonic speeds but also positions New Zealand at the forefront of aerospace innovation. 👏 Congratulations to Stefan Powell, James Powell and the entire Dawn Aerospace team—we’re proud to back such bold Kiwi ingenuity and thrilled to be part of your journey to redefine aviation. Catch the footage and full story in Chris Keall's NZ Herald article 👇 #Aerospace  #goingglobal  #nztech #vc

💥 We're incredibly proud of Auror, one of GD1 (Global From Day One) Fund 3’s portfolio companies, on their impressive NZ$82M Series C capital raise - one of the largest for a Kiwi firm! 💥 Auror’s platform is changing the game in retail crime prevention, helping police and retailers save time and resources while tackling organised crime. With this funding, they’re set to further fuel international growth in the U.S. and deepen their AI-driven insights to make communities safer—all while ensuring a responsible approach that keeps humans involved. Auror's impact speaks for itself: in just one year, they saved police NZ$92 million and 170,000 hours—equivalent to funding 450 more officers. 💯 Congrats to Phil Thomson, Tom Batterbury, James C. and the team at Auror! 🏆 Check out the full article in the NZ Herald! 👇

Congratulations to Jonny Hendriksen, CEO and Founder of Shuttlerock for winning the 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year New Zealand Award.  👏👏 Shuttlerock developed the world’s first Creative-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution, combining human creativity with automated technology. This innovative approach has established Shuttlerock as a global leader in creative solutions, enabling brands to efficiently scale high-quality content production. 🎉 Congrats Jonny Hendriksen 🎉 #Shuttlerock #EntrepreneurOfTheYear #nztech

🎉 GD1 (Global From Day One) is proud to once again support the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards ! As a sponsor, we’re honoured to champion innovation, creativity, and the incredible talent emerging from New Zealand’s tech landscape. This partnership aligns with our commitment to driving progress, recognising game-changing ideas, and celebrating the Kiwi spirit of ingenuity. 💯 Who’s ready to shine? 💥💥 #startups #goingglobal  #nztech #htanz

🚀Attention Kiwi Founders! 💥Questions around raising capital, going global, or simply advice on where and how to start? Register now to take part in GD1 (Global From Day One)’s AMA session to get answers and meet with Jonathan Tan (CA). 🎉 Details: GD1 Ask Me Anything (AMA)  Wednesday, 6th of November 10am - 12pm ⚡ Register here – https://lnkd.in/gNn5ZEFp #vc #startups #ama

💥💥 Alimetry, led by Prof. Greg O'Grady and Dr. Armen Gharibans, is revolutionising gastroenterology diagnostics with its groundbreaking “ECG for the gut.” This non-invasive tool offers real-time insights into gastrointestinal health, transforming how we approach diagnosing complex gut disorders and providing patients with a faster path to relief. 💯 👇 Check out Vignesh Kumar's investment notes for an in-depth look at why Alimetry’s innovation has the potential to change millions of lives and how GD1 (Global From Day One) is supporting their mission to scale globally.👇 #vc #startups #goingglobal  #nztech