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GD1

GD1 is a venture capital firm based in New Zealand. GD1 has backed 1 Canadian AI company in the Index, joining 1 tracked round. The most recent was Ribbon's US$8.2M seed round in April 2025. GD1 most often invests alongside Cadenza Ventures, Radical Ventures and Social Leverage.

VC based in New Zealand. 1 Canadian AI company in the Index, 1 tracked round.

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Type
VC
HQ country
New Zealand
Companies
1
Tracked rounds
1
Led
0
First tracked deal
Ribbon, Apr 2025
Latest tracked deal
Ribbon, Apr 2025

Portfolio

CompanyRounds joined (date, round size)Company's total raisedRole
RibbonSeed · Apr 2025 · US$8.2M roundUS$8.2M—

A round's size is the whole round as announced, not this investor's cheque.

Frequent co-investors

Cadenza Ventures (1 shared round), Radical Ventures (1 shared round), Social Leverage (1 shared round)

Data as of November 10, 2026.

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