Hiraya Ventures

Family office investing in globally ambitious Kiwis

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About

Hiraya Ventures is a family office and investment fund backing Kiwi startups and innovators with global ambition.

Founded by tech entrepreneurs Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson, the duo behind the global edtech company Kami, Hiraya brings firsthand experience building and scaling companies from Aotearoa to the world.

We provide strategic capital, deep operational expertise and a founder-first approach to help support the next generation of global Kiwi success stories.

Backing visionary founders with global ambition

At Hiraya Ventures, we believe extraordinary companies start with bold vision and clear purpose.

As a founder-led family office, we invest in Kiwi ventures with proven global ambition; growing and shaping new markets around the world.

We back problem solvers and ambitious founders who move fast, think big, and stay grounded in purpose.

Rooted in the Filipino word Hiraya, meaning

“May your dreams come true.”

It reflects our purpose; to back dreamers turning bold ideas into global success stories.