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Pacific Channel vs Punakaiki Fund:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Pacific Channel had more branded searches than Punakaiki Fund among venture capital firms in New Zealand. Pacific Channel had about 140 branded searches, while Punakaiki Fund had 110. Pacific Channel made up 2.7% 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, Pacific Channel appeared in two 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?

Pacific Channel, about 27% more searches than Punakaiki Fund

Pacific Channel 140 searchesPunakaiki Fund 110 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pacific Channel, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Punakaiki Fund in 0

Pacific Channel in 2 of 5Punakaiki Fund in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Pacific Channel, the only one of the two named

Pacific Channel first in 2Punakaiki 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, Pacific Channel was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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

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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 Pacific Channel or Punakaiki Fund more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pacific Channel 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.

Pacific Channel and Punakaiki Fund among venture capital firms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Pacific Channel, 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 Pacific Channel 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, Pacific Channel lost share of searches among venture capital firms in New Zealand, from 3.7% to 2.7%.

  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 Pacific Channel’s and Punakaiki Fund’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pacific Channel’s 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.

Pacific Channel

1 branded search term

  • pacific channel

Punakaiki Fund

1 branded search term

  • punakaiki fund

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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