# Top 31 AI Startups in New Zealand by Funding (2026)

> The 31 best-funded AI startups in New Zealand, ranked by total funding raised: $858M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/ai-startups-new-zealand (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Halter** Halter is an innovative agricultural technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/halter) Halter is an innovative agricultural technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Auckland, New Zealand **$689M** last round Mar 2026
- 2 [**Insite AI** Premier strategic partner to the world's largest Consumer Goods companies for sales, category, and revenue management.](https://millionrounds.com/company/insite-ai) Premier strategic partner to the world's largest Consumer Goods companies for sales, category, and revenue management. *Founded* 2019 Bentonville, New Zealand **$21M** last round Oct 2022
- 3 [**Alimetry** Alimetry is a MedTech company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/alimetry) Alimetry is a MedTech company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Auckland, New Zealand **$18M** last round Oct 2024
- 4 [**Marloo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/marloo) *Founded* - New Zealand **$14M** last round Apr 2026
- 5 [**Ideally**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ideally) *Founded* - New Zealand **$14M** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Starboard Maritime Intelligence** Starboard is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools.](https://millionrounds.com/company/starboard-maritime-intelligence) Starboard is a subscription-based software that offers teams an overview of maritime activity as well as robust analytical tools. *Founded* 2019 Wellington, New Zealand **$14M** last round Sept 2025
- 7 [**Caruso**](https://millionrounds.com/company/caruso) *Founded* - New Zealand **$13M** last round Apr 2026
- 8 [**Altered State Machine** Altered State Machine is a new protocol for non fungible intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/altered-state-machine) Altered State Machine is a new protocol for non fungible intelligence. *Founded* 2021 New Zealand **$11M** last round Mar 2022
- 9 [**Hectre** Hectre is a New Zealand-based ag-tech company focused on orchard management and post-harvest fruit quality solutions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hectre) Hectre is a New Zealand-based ag-tech company focused on orchard management and post-harvest fruit quality solutions. *Founded* 2016 Auckland, New Zealand **$10M** last round Feb 2026
- 10 [**FaceMe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/faceme) *Founded* - New Zealand **$10M** last round Nov 2018
- 11 [**Blackpearl**](https://millionrounds.com/company/blackpearl) *Founded* - New Zealand **$8.7M** last round Oct 2025
- 12 [**Grw AI**](https://millionrounds.com/company/grw-ai) *Founded* - New Zealand **$6.2M** last round Jul 2026
- 13 [**Watchful** Watchful is a website maintenance tool that backups, updates, and secures websites.](https://millionrounds.com/company/watchful) Watchful is a website maintenance tool that backups, updates, and secures websites. *Founded* 2012 Sussex, New Zealand **$6.2M** last round Sept 2025
- 14 [**DataMasque** DataMasque is a data security and software development company based in Auckland, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/datamasque) DataMasque is a data security and software development company based in Auckland, New Zealand. *Founded* 2019 Auckland, New Zealand **$5.6M** last round Jun 2026
- 15 [**Javln** JAVLN is an Australasian insurance software company based in Auckland, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/javln) JAVLN is an Australasian insurance software company based in Auckland, New Zealand. *Founded* 2011 Auckland, New Zealand **$4.0M** last round Oct 2025
- 16 [**Kāhu** KAHU is a Norwegian startup founded in 2025 that develops a real-time, crowdsourced radar detection network for tracking vessels at sea.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kahu) KAHU is a Norwegian startup founded in 2025 that develops a real-time, crowdsourced radar detection network for tracking vessels at sea. *Founded* 2025 Oslo, New Zealand **$3.0M** last round Jul 2021
- 17 [**VXT** VXT is automating half of the workday by transforming the way the world communicates.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vxt) VXT is automating half of the workday by transforming the way the world communicates. *Founded* 2018 New Zealand **$2.5M** last round May 2025
- 18 [**inviol** Inviol is an AI developer and has the tools to make a significant impact in the health and safety technology area.](https://millionrounds.com/company/inviol) Inviol is an AI developer and has the tools to make a significant impact in the health and safety technology area. *Founded* 2021 Auckland, New Zealand **$2.5M** last round Dec 2023
- 19 [**Polymath** Polymath Capital is a remote-first firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies with an emphasis on community, longevity, and financial democratization.](https://millionrounds.com/company/polymath) Polymath Capital is a remote-first firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage companies with an emphasis on community, longevity, and financial democratization. *Founded* - New Zealand **$1.4M** last round Mar 2026
- 20 [**Huckleberry**](https://millionrounds.com/company/huckleberry) *Founded* - New Zealand **$1.2M** last round Oct 2025
- 21 [**Hyades** The geospatial-native MLOps platform for enterprise ML teams to build, evaluate, and deploy spatial models that get smarter with every experiment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hyades) The geospatial-native MLOps platform for enterprise ML teams to build, evaluate, and deploy spatial models that get smarter with every experiment. *Founded* 2024 Auckland, New Zealand **$634K** last round Jul 2026
- 22 [**Azonic**](https://millionrounds.com/company/azonic) *Founded* - New Zealand **$597K** last round Aug 2026
- 23 [**CoffeeAI** CoffeeAI was an Auckland, New Zealand-based company founded in 2019 that developed an AI-powered outreach platform for sales and marketing teams.](https://millionrounds.com/company/coffeeai) CoffeeAI was an Auckland, New Zealand-based company founded in 2019 that developed an AI-powered outreach platform for sales and marketing teams. *Founded* 2023 Auckland, New Zealand **$500K** last round Mar 2022
- 24 [**Arcanum AI** Arcanum AI is an artificial intelligence company based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/arcanum-ai) Arcanum AI is an artificial intelligence company based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Wellington, New Zealand **$460K** last round Aug 2023
- 25 [**CarbonTrail** CarbonTrail is a technology company that develops tools to measure and reduce carbon emissions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbontrail) CarbonTrail is a technology company that develops tools to measure and reduce carbon emissions. *Founded* - Christchurch, New Zealand **$406K** last round Aug 2024
- 26 [**PAM NZ** PAM NZ is an AI-driven personal assistant designed to help families and lighten the mental burden for working parents.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pam-nz) PAM NZ is an AI-driven personal assistant designed to help families and lighten the mental burden for working parents. *Founded* - Wellington, New Zealand **$334K** last round Sept 2025
- 27 [**PAM**](https://millionrounds.com/company/pam) *Founded* - New Zealand **$331K** last round Oct 2025
- 28 [**Hairspace** Hairspace is pioneering the future of grooming with the world's first fully automated robotic grooming platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hairspace) Hairspace is pioneering the future of grooming with the world's first fully automated robotic grooming platform. *Founded* 2021 Scottsdale, New Zealand **$23K** last round Jul 2023
- 29 [**Engender Technologies** Engender Technologies is developed a technology to separate X- and Y-bearing bull sperm cells.](https://millionrounds.com/company/engender-technologies) Engender Technologies is developed a technology to separate X- and Y-bearing bull sperm cells. *Founded* 2011 Auckland, New Zealand **$22K** last round Aug 2022
- 30 [**Virtual Medical Coaching** Virtual Medical Coaching specializes in VR simulations, big data, artificial intelligence services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtual-medical-coaching) Virtual Medical Coaching specializes in VR simulations, big data, artificial intelligence services. *Founded* 2015 Christchurch, New Zealand **$20K** last round Jul 2024
- 31 [**Tai Pari Mōhio** Tai Pari Mōhio is an Information Technology company that provides software development and AI services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tai-pari-mohio) Tai Pari Mōhio is an Information Technology company that provides software development and AI services. *Founded* - Takapuna, New Zealand **$14K** last round Jul 2024

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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