We are thrilled to welcome Xue Bin (XB) Pang to the WNT Ventures team as our new Associate, following an extensive selection process that saw over 170 applications from across Singapore, Australia, Chile, New Zealand, and Germany. Based in Auckland, XB brings a wealth of experience in deep-tech investment, having spent the past three years at SEEDS Capital, a premier deep-tech fund of the Singapore government.

At SEEDS Capital, XB focused on early-stage investments in Sustainability, Healthcare & Biomedical, and Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. Areas closely aligned with WNT’s investment thesis. Throughout his tenure, he built strong relationships with founders, investors, and industry partners in the Singapore and Southeast Asia ecosystems, co-invested in and served as a board observer for over 15 companies, and played an active role in supporting portfolio startups with overseas expansion and follow-on financing.

XB is a firm believer in the power of collaboration and is excited to bring his expertise, networks across APAC and the US, and hands-on approach to WNT Ventures. With New Zealand’s deep-tech ecosystem at the verge of a value inflection point, XB sees a unique opportunity to contribute to its evolution and establish the country as a global innovation hub.

On joining WNT, XB shared:

“I truly believe in the promise of deep-tech and its ability to solve humanity's biggest problems. The impact of deep-tech cannot be understated, and I'm excited to support the founders and innovations that WNT has been backing over the past few years. I love working with scrappy founders who have a vision to create meaningful impact, and WNT’s ‘Deeply Invested’ ethos deeply resonates with me. I look forward to being in the trenches with aspiring entrepreneurs!

Heading into Fund IV, WNT has established a strong track record within New Zealand’s deep-tech ecosystem. With the innovation emerging from local universities and research institutes, I’m confident that the next wave of scientist-entrepreneurs is well-positioned to capture opportunities and elevate New Zealand’s presence on the global deep-tech stage.”

Please join us in welcoming XB to the team! We look forward to the impact he will make as we continue to champion deep-tech ventures from New Zealand to the world.