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GD1 vs Icehouse Ventures:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Icehouse Ventures had more branded searches than GD1 among venture capital firms in New Zealand. Icehouse Ventures had about 2,400 branded searches, while GD1 had 170. Icehouse Ventures made up 46.7% of all venture capital firm searches we track, and GD1 accounted for 3.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about venture capital firms, Icehouse Ventures appeared in four of the five answers and GD1 in three. Icehouse Ventures was mentioned before GD1 in every answer.

Among venture capital firms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Icehouse Ventures, about 14 searches for every 1 for GD1

Icehouse Ventures 2.4K searchesGD1 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Icehouse Ventures, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GD1 in 3

Icehouse Ventures in 4 of 5GD1 in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Icehouse Ventures, named ahead of GD1 in every answer

Icehouse Ventures first in 3GD1 never first

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Top venture capital firms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Icehouse Ventures was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GD1 was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Icehouse Ventures was listed before GD1 in every answer.

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

See every answer about venture capital firms

5 answers

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.

Is GD1 or Icehouse Ventures more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GD1 and Icehouse Ventures by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine venture capital firms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

GD1 and Icehouse Ventures among venture capital firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Icehouse Ventures, GD1. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
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%

How has branded search for GD1 and Icehouse Ventures changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 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%.

How are GD1’s and Icehouse Ventures’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GD1’s and Icehouse Ventures’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

GD1

1 branded search term

  • gd1

Icehouse Ventures

1 branded search term

  • icehouse ventures

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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