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How popular isOutset Ventures?

In October 2026, people searched for Outset Ventures by name about 1,000 times in New Zealand, a 13.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 19.5% of all New Zealand venture capital firm searches, placing Outset Ventures second out of nine firms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about venture capital firms, Outset Ventures appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Outset Ventures is the second most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.

  1. Icehouse VenturesShare of searches 46.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. Outset VenturesShare of searches 19.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. Altered CapitalShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  4. MovacShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. Bridgewest VenturesShare of searches 5.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top venture capital firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Outset Ventures was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Outset Ventures is the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Icehouse Ventures1st
  2. Blackbird Ventures2nd
  3. Movac3rd
  4. GD14th
  5. Outset Ventures5th
  6. Pacific Channel6th
  7. Altered Capital7th
  8. Bridgewest Ventures–
  9. Punakaiki Fund–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Icehouse Ventures4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Outset Ventures3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Movac3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Blackbird Ventures3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GD13 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pacific Channel2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Altered Capital1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bridgewest Ventures0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Punakaiki Fund0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

How often do people search for Outset Ventures compared with other New Zealand venture capital firms?

Outset Ventures against venture capital firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Icehouse Ventures, Outset Ventures, Altered Capital, Movac, Bridgewest Ventures, Blackbird Ventures, GD1, Pacific Channel, Punakaiki Fund. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthIcehouse VenturesOutset VenturesAltered CapitalMovacBridgewest VenturesBlackbird VenturesGD1Pacific ChannelPunakaiki Fund
Nov 202541.9%19.4%8.6%8.6%5.5%4.6%3.1%3.7%4.6%
Dec 202544.4%16.4%7.2%10.9%4.8%4.8%3.1%4.8%3.8%
Jan 202648%14.4%9.6%6.3%4.8%5.1%3.3%4.2%4.2%
Feb 202640%15.2%15.2%4.4%5.5%5.5%4.4%4.4%5.5%
Mar 202636.7%19.3%11.4%7.5%7.3%6.2%5%3.3%3.3%
Apr 202643.9%16.6%13.6%6%5.3%4.8%3.2%3.2%3.2%
May 202646.8%19.5%9.4%6.2%4.9%3.3%3.3%3.3%3.3%
Jun 202639.8%18.4%8.2%12.4%6.5%4.4%4.4%2.9%2.9%
Jul 202640.3%21.2%8.3%8.3%4.9%4.5%4.5%3.6%4.5%
Aug 202645.3%16.6%7.4%6%3.4%4.9%11.1%2.6%2.6%
Sep 202641.6%19.3%8.5%8.5%5%5.7%5.7%3.7%2%
Oct 202646.7%19.5%7.6%7.6%5.4%5.1%3.3%2.7%2.1%

  1. 1.Icehouse Ventures

    46.7%

    Held 1st. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +5.1 points.

  2. 2.Outset Ventures

    19.5%

    Held 2nd. 1K estimated branded searches, +13.6% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  3. 3.Altered Capital

    7.6%

    Held 3rd. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Movac

    7.6%

    Held 4th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  5. 5.Bridgewest Ventures

    5.4%

    Moved from 7th to 5th. 280 estimated branded searches, +21.7% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  6. 6.Blackbird Ventures

    5.1%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.GD1

    3.3%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 170 estimated branded searches, -34.6% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  8. 8.Pacific Channel

    2.7%

    Held 8th. 140 estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  9. 9.Punakaiki Fund

    2.1%

    Held 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Outset Ventures changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Outset Ventures in New Zealand rose from 880 to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Outset Ventures’ share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand peaked at 21.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.4% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand venture capital firms in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Icehouse Ventures gained share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 41.6% to 46.7%.

  2. In October 2026, GD1 lost share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 3.3%.

  3. In October 2026, Pacific Channel lost share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 2.7%.

  4. In October 2026, Altered Capital lost share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 7.6%.

  5. In October 2026, Movac lost share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 7.6%.

  6. In October 2026, Blackbird Ventures lost share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 5.7% to 5.1%.

How are Outset Ventures’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Outset Ventures’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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