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Investment type
Fund (Equity)
Event type
Commitment
Auction opens
Mar 19th 2025
Auction ends
May 31st 2025

Growing Good.

Motion Capital is a hands-on venture capital fund investing in founders doing good business by helping the world decarbonise. We back founder-led start-up companies tackling significant commercial opportunities through the avoidance or reduction of emissions.

We’re moving fast and with conviction, working closely with companies and investors to achieve significant climate impact while making serious money doing it.

— Ready to grow good?

Motion Fund 1

“Investing in technology companies that make it cheaper to save the world than to destroy it”

$20m Target Size
$15m Already Committed
12-15 Companies
>20% IRR Target Net Return p.a.
General Partner
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the manager
Eligibility
Wholesale or other qualifying investors only
Minimum Subscription
$50,000 (unless waived by the Manager)
Drawdown
2/3 paid in upfront, with subsequent calls over the Investment Period
Investment Period
3 to 5 years
Liquidity
Annual secondary market trading window. Overall fund liquidity will be achieved through portfolio company exits and/or a continuation fund
Management Fee
2% of committed capital p.a., stepping down to 2% of invested capital p.a. after the Investment Period
Carry
>20% above an 8% hurdle
Fund Life
10 years with 2 year extension Fund Life by agreement

Current Investments:

Aspiring Materials →

Point-source carbon capture materials

Miruku →

Animal-free dairy at scale

Zincovery →

Decarbonising zinc dust recycling

SupaPwr →

Decarbonising zinc dust recycling. Currently leading a $3m seed round.

Good Grub →

Robotic black soldier fly farms. Currently leading a $4m seed round.

Hot Lime Labs →

Green C02 for horticulture. Currently leading a $5m seed round.

We have been delighted with the support that we have received for Fund 1 so far from a number of individuals, family offices and philanthropic foundations. We are delighted to now have line of sight on the full $20m we have been seeking, and are now moving to close the fund soon.

If you interested and want to know more, please contact hello@catalist.co.nz or log in and click the 'Learn more' button.

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