# Top 50 Startups in New Zealand by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded startups in New Zealand, ranked by total funding raised: $2.6B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/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 [**Xero** Accounting software to help supercharge your small business.](https://millionrounds.com/company/xero) Accounting software to help supercharge your small business. *Founded* 2006 Te Aro, New Zealand **$375M** last round Feb 2015
- 3 [**Emerge** Emerge is web-based truckload management system that connects shippers and their partners when executing full truckload transactions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/emerge) Emerge is web-based truckload management system that connects shippers and their partners when executing full truckload transactions. *Founded* 2017 Scottsdale, New Zealand **$171M** last round Oct 2024
- 4 [**Harmoney** Harmoney is the largest online personal lending platform in Australia and New Zealand](https://millionrounds.com/company/harmoney) Harmoney is the largest online personal lending platform in Australia and New Zealand *Founded* 2012 Auckland, New Zealand **$164M** last round May 2026
- 5 [**Partners Life** Partners Life is a provider of life insurance, income protection, medical insurance, disability insurance, trauma cover and risk protection.](https://millionrounds.com/company/partners-life) Partners Life is a provider of life insurance, income protection, medical insurance, disability insurance, trauma cover and risk protection. *Founded* 2010 Takapuna, New Zealand **$136M** last round May 2016
- 6 [**Jasper** Jasper is an enterprise AI marketing platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/jasper) Jasper is an enterprise AI marketing platform. *Founded* 2015 New Zealand **$127M** last round Oct 2022
- 7 [**SafetyCulture** Mitti (by SafetyCulture) is the operations system for every site, shift and standard.](https://millionrounds.com/company/safetyculture) Mitti (by SafetyCulture) is the operations system for every site, shift and standard. *Founded* 2004 Surry Hills, New Zealand **$71M** last round May 2018
- 8 [**Wynyard Group** Wynyard Group is a leading provider of Integrated Security Solutions across industries and domains](https://millionrounds.com/company/wynyard-group) Wynyard Group is a leading provider of Integrated Security Solutions across industries and domains *Founded* 2011 singapore, New Zealand **$59M** last round Jun 2015
- 9 [**Far North Solar Farm** Far North Solar Farm is a renewable energy asset developer situated in Auckland.](https://millionrounds.com/company/far-north-solar-farm) Far North Solar Farm is a renewable energy asset developer situated in Auckland. *Founded* - Auckland, New Zealand **$49M** last round Aug 2024
- 10 [**Auror** Auror is a technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in retail crime intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/auror) Auror is a technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in retail crime intelligence. *Founded* 2012 Auckland, New Zealand **$49M** last round Nov 2024
- 11 [**Crimson Education** Crimson Education is a multinational university admissions consultancy and education technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crimson-education) Crimson Education is a multinational university admissions consultancy and education technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand. *Founded* 2013 Auckland, New Zealand **$45M** last round Nov 2024
- 12 [**AskNicely**](https://millionrounds.com/company/asknicely) *Founded* - New Zealand **$42M** last round Jan 2022
- 13 [**8i**](https://millionrounds.com/company/8i) *Founded* - New Zealand **$41M** last round Feb 2017
- 14 [**Tracksuit** Tracksuit is the beautiful, always-on and radically affordable way for companies to measure, understand and communicate the value of brand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tracksuit) Tracksuit is the beautiful, always-on and radically affordable way for companies to measure, understand and communicate the value of brand. *Founded* 2021 Auckland, New Zealand **$38M** last round Jun 2025
- 15 [**Vend** Vend retails POS software, inventory management, ecommerce, and customer loyalty for iPad, Mac, and PC.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vend) Vend retails POS software, inventory management, ecommerce, and customer loyalty for iPad, Mac, and PC. *Founded* 2010 Montreal, New Zealand **$38M** last round Mar 2014
- 16 [**ArchiPro** ArchiPro is New Zealand’s leading digital platform for building and renovation projects, founded in 2014.](https://millionrounds.com/company/archipro) ArchiPro is New Zealand’s leading digital platform for building and renovation projects, founded in 2014. *Founded* 2014 Auckland, New Zealand **$33M** last round Mar 2022
- 17 [**Lodestone Energy** Lodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lodestone-energy) Lodestone Energy builds and develops sustainable power production farms through solar energy market. *Founded* 2020 Takapuna, New Zealand **$30M** last round Apr 2025
- 18 [**Quantifi Photonics** Quantifi Photonics is a telecommunications equipment supply company that specializes in photonics test and measurement services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantifi-photonics) Quantifi Photonics is a telecommunications equipment supply company that specializes in photonics test and measurement services. *Founded* 2013 Auckland, New Zealand **$25M** last round Jul 2024
- 19 [**Dawn Aerospace** Dawn Aerospace is a multinational space transportation company founded in 2017, headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dawn-aerospace) Dawn Aerospace is a multinational space transportation company founded in 2017, headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand. *Founded* 2017 Christchurch, New Zealand **$25M** last round Jun 2026
- 20 [**First AML** First AML is an anti-money laundering (AML) software company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/first-aml) First AML is an anti-money laundering (AML) software company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Auckland, New Zealand **$24M** last round Nov 2021
- 21 [**Vessev** Vessev is a sustainable marine technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vessev) Vessev is a sustainable marine technology startup based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Auckland, New Zealand **$23M** last round Aug 2026
- 22 [**CricHQ** cricHQ is a leading digital platform dedicated to cricket, providing a comprehensive suite of services for cricket organizations worldwide.](https://millionrounds.com/company/crichq) cricHQ is a leading digital platform dedicated to cricket, providing a comprehensive suite of services for cricket organizations worldwide. *Founded* 2010 Lower Hutt, New Zealand **$21M** last round Jun 2015
- 23 [**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
- 24 [**Beyond** Beyond, also known as Beyond Studios, is a Virtual World Venture Studio founded in 2018 by Jessica and Anton.](https://millionrounds.com/company/beyond) Beyond, also known as Beyond Studios, is a Virtual World Venture Studio founded in 2018 by Jessica and Anton. *Founded* 2018 Wellington, New Zealand **$20M** last round May 2018
- 25 [**Hnry** Hnry is an innovative app-based digital accountancy and tax automation service tailored for sole traders, including contractors, freelancers, tradies, and gig w](https://millionrounds.com/company/hnry) Hnry is an innovative app-based digital accountancy and tax automation service tailored for sole traders, including contractors, freelancers, tradies, and gig w *Founded* 2016 Wellington, New Zealand **$19M** last round Dec 2025
- 26 [**Wellumio** Wellumio is a medical technology company based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wellumio) Wellumio is a medical technology company based in Wellington, New Zealand, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Wellington, New Zealand **$19M** last round Feb 2026
- 27 [**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
- 28 [**BioLumic** BioLumic is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, with additional operations in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/biolumic) BioLumic is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, with additional operations in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA. *Founded* 2013 Palmerston North, New Zealand **$15M** last round Aug 2026
- 29 [**Marloo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/marloo) *Founded* - New Zealand **$14M** last round Apr 2026
- 30 [**RedShield** RedShield is a Wellington, New Zealand-based cybersecurity company founded in 2008.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redshield) RedShield is a Wellington, New Zealand-based cybersecurity company founded in 2008. *Founded* 2008 Wellington, New Zealand **$14M** last round Sept 2019
- 31 [**Ideally**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ideally) *Founded* - New Zealand **$14M** last round Apr 2026
- 32 [**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
- 33 [**Kitea Health** Kitea Health is a medical technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kitea-health) Kitea Health is a medical technology company based in Auckland, New Zealand. *Founded* 2022 Auckland, New Zealand **$13M** last round Dec 2025
- 34 [**Caruso**](https://millionrounds.com/company/caruso) *Founded* - New Zealand **$13M** last round Apr 2026
- 35 [**Nilo** Nilo is a plastic recycling startup.](https://millionrounds.com/company/nilo) Nilo is a plastic recycling startup. *Founded* 2017 Auckland, New Zealand **$12M** last round Sept 2025
- 36 [**Trans Tasman Resources** Trans-Tasman Resources explores, assesses, and develops iron sands in the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/trans-tasman-resources) Trans-Tasman Resources explores, assesses, and develops iron sands in the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. *Founded* 2007 New Zealand **$11M** last round Nov 2013
- 37 [**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
- 38 [**Mint Innovation** Mint Innovation is a New Zealand-based cleantech company founded in 2016, focused on biometallurgical e-waste recycling.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mint-innovation) Mint Innovation is a New Zealand-based cleantech company founded in 2016, focused on biometallurgical e-waste recycling. *Founded* 2016 Auckland, New Zealand **$11M** last round Jul 2025
- 39 [**Kwetta** Kwetta is a New Zealand-based company specializing in EV charging technology, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Napier.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kwetta) Kwetta is a New Zealand-based company specializing in EV charging technology, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Napier. *Founded* 2021 Napier, New Zealand **$11M** last round Jan 2025
- 40 [**Unleashed Software** Unleashed Software offers a real-time inventory management platform for the small, medium and enterprise market.](https://millionrounds.com/company/unleashed-software) Unleashed Software offers a real-time inventory management platform for the small, medium and enterprise market. *Founded* 2009 Takapuna, New Zealand **$10M** last round Jun 2015
- 41 [**Easy Crypto** Easy Crypto is New Zealand's leading cryptocurrency retail platform, founded in 2017 by siblings Janine and Alan Grainger.](https://millionrounds.com/company/easy-crypto) Easy Crypto is New Zealand's leading cryptocurrency retail platform, founded in 2017 by siblings Janine and Alan Grainger. *Founded* 2017 Auckland, New Zealand **$10M** last round Sept 2022
- 42 [**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
- 43 [**FaceMe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/faceme) *Founded* - New Zealand **$10M** last round Nov 2018
- 44 [**Sunfed Foods**](https://millionrounds.com/company/sunfed-foods) *Founded* - New Zealand **$10M** last round Nov 2018
- 45 [**OnFinality** OnFinality is a blockchain infrastructure platform based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2019.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onfinality) OnFinality is a blockchain infrastructure platform based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2019. *Founded* 2019 Auckland, New Zealand **$10M** last round May 2022
- 46 [**Ubco** Ubco is a New Zealand-based tech company that designs, develops and distributes Utility Electric Vehicles (UEVs) and Portable Power Supplies](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubco) Ubco is a New Zealand-based tech company that designs, develops and distributes Utility Electric Vehicles (UEVs) and Portable Power Supplies *Founded* 2015 Otumoetai, New Zealand **$10M** last round Sept 2021
- 47 [**TamoRx** TamoRx is a Biotech company that is focused on research and development of biological mechanism within cells for cancer treatment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tamorx) TamoRx is a Biotech company that is focused on research and development of biological mechanism within cells for cancer treatment. *Founded* 2016 Auckland, New Zealand **$9.9M** last round Jun 2022
- 48 [**Amaroq Therapeutics** Amaroq Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in New Zealand that focuses on developing innovative cancer therapeutics targeting long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs).](https://millionrounds.com/company/amaroq-therapeutics) Amaroq Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in New Zealand that focuses on developing innovative cancer therapeutics targeting long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). *Founded* 2021 Auckland, New Zealand **$9.7M** last round Jul 2021
- 49 [**Ruminant BioTech** Ruminant BioTech is an agri-tech company based in New Zealand, dedicated to developing solutions that reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruminant-biotech) Ruminant BioTech is an agri-tech company based in New Zealand, dedicated to developing solutions that reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock. *Founded* 2021 Auckland, New Zealand **$9.5M** last round Nov 2025
- 50 [**Vertus Energy** Vertus Energy is a deep-tech industrial biotechnology startup based in Vienna, Austria, with operations in Auckland, New Zealand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertus-energy) Vertus Energy is a deep-tech industrial biotechnology startup based in Vienna, Austria, with operations in Auckland, New Zealand. *Founded* 2021 Vienna, New Zealand **$9.4M** 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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