Ecosystem map · New Zealand

New Zealand startup ecosystem map

188 startups based in New Zealand that have raised money in rounds we track, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $2.2B; Agtech is the biggest sector, with 26 companies.

188startups on the map
12sectors
$2.2Braised between them
Agtechmost funded sector

Agtech

26

+2 more

AI

23

Biotech

22

Fintech

18

IT Services

16

Edtech

14

Software

13

Energy

13

Healthtech

12

Big Data & Analytics

12

Manufacturing

10

Professional Services

9

Segment by segment

Agtech

26 startups · $752M raised

  1. HalterHalter is an innovative agricultural technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2016.New Zealand$689M
  2. BioLumicBioLumic is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, with additional operations in Beverly, MNew Zealand$15M
  3. HectreHectre is a New Zealand-based ag-tech company focused on orchard management and post-harvest fruit quality solutions.New Zealand$10M
  4. UbcoUbco is a New Zealand-based tech company that designs, develops and distributes Utility Electric Vehicles (UEVs) and Portable PoweNew Zealand$10M
  5. Lucidome BioLucidome Bio is a New Zealand-based ag-biotech company founded in June 2024 by AgriZeroNZ.New Zealand$9.0M
  6. MMirukuMiruku is a vegan food products company.New Zealand$4.9M
  7. AGRIGATEAgrigate is a software platform allowing aggregation, analysis and visualization of agricultural data.New Zealand$2.9M
  8. AgovorAgovor Limited is a New Zealand-based agritech company focused on enhancing productivity and sustainability in horticulture througNew Zealand$2.1M

AI

23 startups · $86M raised

  1. IIdeallyNew Zealand$14M
  2. Starboard Maritime IntelligenceStarboard is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools.New Zealand$14M
  3. ASAltered State MachineAltered State Machine is a new protocol for non fungible intelligence.New Zealand$11M
  4. FFaceMeNew Zealand$10M
  5. BBlackpearlNew Zealand$8.7M
  6. GAGrw AINew Zealand$6.2M
  7. WatchfulWatchful is a website maintenance tool that backups, updates, and secures websites.New Zealand$6.2M
  8. JavlnJAVLN is an Australasian insurance software company based in Auckland, New Zealand.New Zealand$4.0M

Biotech

22 startups · $57M raised

  1. Mint InnovationMint Innovation is a New Zealand-based cleantech company founded in 2016, focused on biometallurgical e-waste recycling.New Zealand$11M
  2. TamoRxTamoRx is a Biotech company that is focused on research and development of biological mechanism within cells for cancer treatment.New Zealand$9.9M
  3. Amaroq TherapeuticsAmaroq Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in New Zealand that focuses on developing innovative cancer therapeutics targNew Zealand$9.7M
  4. Ruminant BioTechRuminant BioTech is an agri-tech company based in New Zealand, dedicated to developing solutions that reduce methane emissions froNew Zealand$9.5M
  5. Scentian BioScentian Bio is a biotechnology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2020.New Zealand$7.2M
  6. CertusBioCertusBio helps industrial processors improve yields, reduce costs and achieve better environmental outcomes.New Zealand$3.3M
  7. BioOraBioOra is a biotechnology company that specializes in revolutionizing cancer immunotherapy services.New Zealand$2.3M
  8. DDNAiTECHNew Zealand$1.1M

Fintech

18 startups · $528M raised

  1. EmergeEmerge is web-based truckload management system that connects shippers and their partners when executing full truckload transactions.New Zealand$171M
  2. HarmoneyHarmoney is the largest online personal lending platform in Australia and New ZealandNew Zealand$164M
  3. JasperJasper is an enterprise AI marketing platform.New Zealand$127M
  4. HnryHnry is an innovative app-based digital accountancy and tax automation service tailored for sole traders, including contractors, fNew Zealand$19M
  5. MMarlooNew Zealand$14M
  6. CCarusoNew Zealand$13M
  7. Nectar NZNectar NZ specializes in personal loans, retail finance, lending, debt consolidation, car finance, and emergency loans services.New Zealand$6.3M
  8. Money SweetspotMoney Sweetspot is a rewarding new way that offers financing options and financial services to imperfect humans.New Zealand$3.0M

IT Services

16 startups · $93M raised

  1. SafetyCultureMitti (by SafetyCulture) is the operations system for every site, shift and standard.New Zealand$71M
  2. JNCTNJNCTN is a specialist software company, leading the way in a fast-growing sector.New Zealand$5.3M
  3. MyWaveIt is leading a fundamental change in the way enterprises do business with their customers – and how customers interact with enterprises.New Zealand$4.7M
  4. CotissCotiss is a private technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2020.New Zealand$3.6M
  5. ShuttlerockShuttlerock is a global creative technology company founded in 2011 in Nelson, New Zealand.New Zealand$2.9M
  6. Sea-Flux Vessel Management SoftwareSea-Flux Vessel Management Software is a New Zealand-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing an integrated, clNew Zealand$1.8M
  7. WipsterWipster is a cloud-based video collaboration platform that enhances the video production workflow for creative agencies, marketingNew Zealand$1.8M
  8. CogoCogo is a climate fintech firm founded in 2016, originally known as "Conscious Consumers." The company focuses on helping home andNew Zealand$808K

Edtech

14 startups · $60M raised

  1. Crimson EducationCrimson Education is a multinational university admissions consultancy and education technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand.New Zealand$45M
  2. LearnCoachLearnCoach is a New Zealand-based exam study and tutoring platform designed for secondary school students.New Zealand$4.4M
  3. OrahOrah is a quality assurance platform that verifies aides are executing their Care Plans as instructed.New Zealand$2.0M
  4. BanqerBanqer is a financial education platform for schools, used by over 300,000 students around Australasia.New Zealand$1.5M
  5. PolymathPolymath Capital is a remote-first firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies with an emphasis on community, longevityNew Zealand$1.4M
  6. VidAppVidApp is a platform designed for building, launching, and managing branded subscription apps, primarily catering to fitness, wellNew Zealand$1.3M
  7. KKamiNew Zealand$1.3M
  8. NieshNiesh is a New Zealand-based company that focuses on students, providing a mobile app designed to help them save money and access New Zealand$1.0M

Software

13 startups · $393M raised

  1. XeroAccounting software to help supercharge your small business.New Zealand$375M
  2. Unleashed SoftwareUnleashed Software offers a real-time inventory management platform for the small, medium and enterprise market.New Zealand$10M
  3. ScannableScannable is a technology company based in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand, specializing in Safety Equipment Management Software anNew Zealand$3.0M
  4. DevrampDevramp builds coding tools to improve AI accuracy in complex codebasesNew Zealand$1.6M
  5. TOThe OptimaThe Optima provides mathematically-based software solutions that enable organizations to solve resource allocation problems.New Zealand$1.2M
  6. Enprise SolutionsEnprise Solutions develops financial, enterprise resource planning, and customer relationship management software solutions.New Zealand$1.0M
  7. AAgrimapAgrimap is a farming app for agribusinesses and farmers to search, share, and collect farm data.New Zealand$580K
  8. BBBucky BoxBucky Box is a cloud commerce and logistics app helping local food businesses sell direct to consumers via subscriptionNew Zealand$281K

Energy

13 startups · $68M raised

  1. Lodestone EnergyLodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market.New Zealand$30M
  2. TTTrans Tasman ResourcesTrans-Tasman Resources explores, assesses, and develops iron sands in the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.New Zealand$11M
  3. Vertus EnergyVertus Energy is a deep-tech industrial biotechnology startup based in Vienna, Austria, with operations in Auckland, New Zealand.New Zealand$9.4M
  4. OpenStar TechnologiesOpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.New Zealand$6.2M
  5. SunergiseSunergise is a full service renewable energy provider and is the largest operater of privately owned solar assets in Oceania.New Zealand$6.1M
  6. SolarCity New Zealand LimitedSolarCity is New Zealand's only all-in-one solar power companyNew Zealand$4.4M
  7. CelsiasCelsias is a Dutch energy services company focused on sustainable energy solutions, particularly in heat and cold technology.New Zealand$500K
  8. EV MaritimeEV Maritime will develop an intelligence platform to extract insights from data collected onboard its vessels.New Zealand$201K

Healthtech

12 startups · $60M raised

  1. WellumioWellumio is a medical technology company based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2019.New Zealand$19M
  2. AlimetryAlimetry is a MedTech company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2019.New Zealand$18M
  3. Kitea HealthKitea Health is a medical technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand.New Zealand$13M
  4. Elli CaresElli Cares is a mobile app that connects seniors with their loved ones, supporting independent living and providing peace of mind.New Zealand$4.0M
  5. LuminomaLuminoma is a medical device manufacturer that offers LumAssure, a device that indicates whether a skin lesion is malignant or benign.New Zealand$2.5M
  6. Toku EyesToku Eyes creates diagnostic and screening tools to eliminate doctors' preventable health and vision deterioration.New Zealand$2.5M
  7. Hale Animal HealthHale Animal Health is a veterinary pharmaceutical company based in Auckland, New Zealand, dedicated to developing innovative healtNew Zealand$1.2M
  8. CemplicityHealthcare.New Zealand$35K

Big Data & Analytics

12 startups · $11M raised

  1. OrbicaOrbica is a geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) platform company founded in 2017 and based in Christchurch, New Zealand, wiNew Zealand$2.8M
  2. HHeartLabHeartLab is aTransforming cardiology with artificial intelligence.New Zealand$2.5M
  3. YabbleYabble is AI for insights.New Zealand$2.1M
  4. KnowareKnoware is a specialist consultancy team providing analytics and information management services.New Zealand$2.0M
  5. LitmapsLitmaps is a free, browser-based literature discovery tool founded in 2016 and based in Wellington, New Zealand.New Zealand$1.0M
  6. Riposte Analytics LtdSocial Wellbeing App & Analytics ServiceNew Zealand$250K
  7. QriousQrious is a software company that provides data locker, business insights, analytics, insight exchange, and platform-as-a-service.New Zealand$67K
  8. QuantifulQuantiful offers big data, machine learning, and predictive analytics services.New Zealand$31K

Manufacturing

10 startups · $19M raised

  1. ZincoveryZincovery is a recycling company that develops eco-friendly and sustainable technology for zinc decarbonization.New Zealand$6.1M
  2. Airoblast (NZ) 2016One of the leading and professional Abrasive blasters, offering high quality Abrasive or Shot Blasting services to our clients.New Zealand$5.0M
  3. AvasaAVASA is a privately held company based in Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in medical equipment manufacturing for recNew Zealand$2.8M
  4. RespirAqRespirAq is a medical equipment manufacturing company that offers heated humidifier performance in an HME size and reliability.New Zealand$1.8M
  5. KSKiwi SemiconductorKiwi Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that delivers solutions for the security camera and LED illumination markets.New Zealand$1.3M
  6. Goodair NosebudsGoodair Nosebuds develops a technology designed to relieve nasal congestion without the use of drugs.New Zealand$1.0M
  7. RobomateRobomate offers a range of robot vacuum cleaners and mowers, providing local tech support and educational content about robots.New Zealand$500K
  8. UUbiquethermUbiquetherm is to provide safe, effective heating and cooling for everyone, everywhere.New Zealand$120K

Professional Services

9 startups · $46M raised

  1. VendVend retails POS software, inventory management, ecommerce, and customer loyalty for iPad, Mac, and PC.New Zealand$38M
  2. Spotlight ReportingSpotlight Reporting is a New Zealand-based software company that specializes in cloud-based business intelligence, financial reporNew Zealand$3.6M
  3. SterlingSterling is an AI-powered finance operations company based in New Zealand.New Zealand$2.2M
  4. Tend HealthTend Health provides innovative devices and data analysis for understanding and harnessing the power of the gut microbiome.New Zealand$1.2M
  5. Triplejump GroupTriplejump Group is a specialist, franchised insurance broker helping small businesses insure themselves against the loss of key staff.New Zealand$1.0M
  6. JuplJupl is a healthcare technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, with a presence in Melbourne, Australia.New Zealand$534K
  7. Torque IT SolutionsTorque IT Solutions provides sales and marketing, operations, finance, accounting, credit, and risk management consulting services.New Zealand$25K
  8. BeanyBeany is a technology-driven online accounting practice founded in 2013, specializing in high-quality financial services for smallNew Zealand$6K

How this map is made. Every startup here is based in New Zealand and has raised money in rounds we track. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds; each sector shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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