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

In October 2026, Icehouse Ventures had more branded searches than Punakaiki Fund among venture capital firms in New Zealand. Icehouse Ventures had about 2,400 branded searches, while Punakaiki Fund had 110. Icehouse Ventures made up 46.7% of all venture capital firm searches we track, and Punakaiki Fund accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about venture capital firms, Icehouse Ventures appeared in four of the five answers and Punakaiki Fund in none.

Among venture capital firms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Icehouse Ventures, about 22 searches for every 1 for Punakaiki Fund

Icehouse Ventures 2.4K searchesPunakaiki Fund 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Icehouse Ventures, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Punakaiki Fund in 0

Icehouse Ventures in 4 of 5Punakaiki Fund in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Icehouse Ventures, the only one of the two named

Icehouse Ventures first in 3Punakaiki Fund never named

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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. Punakaiki Fund did not appear in any of the five answers.

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 Icehouse Ventures or Punakaiki Fund more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Icehouse Ventures and Punakaiki Fund 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.

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

Share of searches by month for Icehouse Ventures, Punakaiki Fund. 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 Icehouse Ventures and Punakaiki Fund 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. Estimated monthly branded searches for Punakaiki Fund in New Zealand fell 47.6% over 12 measured months, from 210 to 110 in October 2026.

How are Icehouse Ventures’ and Punakaiki Fund’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Icehouse Ventures’ and Punakaiki Fund’s 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.

Icehouse Ventures

1 branded search term

  • icehouse ventures

Punakaiki Fund

1 branded search term

  • punakaiki fund

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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