The Active Investor Plus (AIP) Program
There are few places in the world where ambition and quality of life exist in such balance. New Zealand offers a rare combination of natural beauty, stability, safe institutions and a culture of ingenuity shaped by curiosity, resilience and care.
For families and individuals seeking a new home, it offers not only an idyllic place to live, but also a smart investment opportunity. Through the Active Investor Plus programme, you can secure residency while investing alongside one of New Zealand's most experienced technology investors.
The perks of joining the Kiwi capital community
Our investors become part of a community built over decades: a tightly-connected group of founders, operators and investors who share knowledge, open doors and support one another. Defined by trust, influence and a genuine belief in helping exceptional people achieve extraordinary things. For those seeking a new home, new connections and meaningful opportunities, New Zealand offers a compelling place to begin the next chapter.
The unfair advantage of joining Movac
Selecting an investment partner is about more than identifying an opportunity. It is about choosing a team with the experience, discipline and institutional foundations to steward capital through multiple market cycles.
Movac has earned the trust of some of New Zealand’s most sophisticated investors, including institutional investors, family offices and private investors who have partnered with us across multiple funds.
Our track record has been built through:
Nine funds raised across more than 28 years of investing
- A deliberately concentrated portfolio of 60+ technology companies, each carefully selected and actively supported
- Backing founders from early growth through international expansion
- Building deep expertise across Software, AI, Hardware and DeepTech
We believe successful venture investing requires both judgement and commitment: knowing where opportunity exists, then working alongside founders to help realise it.
The pace and potential of NZ technology
New Zealand’s technology sector has a unique advantage.
Our companies are built with global ambition from day one. A small domestic market forces founders to think internationally, compete efficiently and build products capable of succeeding anywhere.
The result is a generation of companies solving meaningful problems across industries, from financial services and healthcare to enterprise software and artificial intelligence.
Through Movac, AIP investors gain exposure to this ecosystem and the founders building its future.
FAQs
What is the Active Investor Plus programme?
The Active Investor Plus programme enables eligible international investors to gain New Zealand residency by investing in approved New Zealand investments.
What investment options are available?
The programme includes Growth and Balanced categories. Growth investments require a minimum NZ$5 million investment over three years, while Balanced investments require NZ$10 million over five years.
Why invest through Movac?
Movac provides access to New Zealand’s leading technology ecosystem, combining institutional investment discipline with deep relationships with founders and nearly three decades of venture capital experience.
What makes tech venture capital different from other asset classes?
Venture capital is about backing exceptional people and ideas before they become globally recognised companies. New Zealand has a strong track record of producing ambitious technology businesses and founders that can compete internationally. Tech is also one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing export sectors, and an increasingly important part of the country’s economic and sustainable future.
Does Movac provide investment advice or immigration advice?
Movac provides investment opportunities and information about its investment approach. Investors should seek independent professional advice regarding immigration, taxation and personal circumstances.
Want to learn more?
Visit the Immigration New Zealand website for full details of the Active Investor Plus visa. To discuss direct investment opportunities with Movac, get in touch with Mark Vivian, via LinkedIn.