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New Zealand's startup landscape shows a strong focus on sectors like AgTech and AI. The country's companies are attracting significant global investment.
For example, Halter has secured $198.8M to develop smart collars for cattle. Meanwhile, companies like Auror are applying AI to help retailers prevent crime.
Below is our list of 38 New Zealand startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Halter develops a smart collar for cattle that enables virtual fencing and real-time herd management. Their technology helps farmers monitor animal health, location, and behavior, ultimately improving farm productivity and animal welfare.
Marloo builds an AI assistant that empowers financial advisers to reduce their administrative workload. Their platform automates paperwork, allowing professionals to dedicate more time to building strong client relationships.
Starboard Maritime Intelligence builds a software platform for teams needing a clear overview of maritime activity. Their subscription service includes robust analytical and predictive tools to make sense of complex vessel data.
Pictor develops and manufactures immunodiagnostic products for both human and animal health. Their multiplex platform technology allows for testing multiple diseases from a single sample, including a test that distinguishes between natural infection and vaccine response for SARS-CoV-2.
Javln builds a software platform for the insurance industry, designed to help medium-sized enterprises streamline their operations. The system provides tools for managing policies, claims, and client data to enable better business decisions.
Leaft Foods extracts the planet's most abundant protein, Rubisco, from common green leaves. Their process yields a highly functional and nutritious protein designed as a sustainable ingredient for the food industry.
Serato builds professional audio software used by DJs and musicians around the world. Their flagship product, Serato DJ Pro, is an industry standard for digital DJing, while Serato Studio provides tools for beat making and music production.
BioLumic created a light signaling platform that unlocks the natural genetic potential of seeds and seedlings. The company's patented UV treatments improve crop performance, resulting in significant gains in yield, quality, and vigor.
Auror builds a crime intelligence platform for retailers to report, solve, and prevent in-store crime. The software helps loss prevention teams collaborate with each other and with law enforcement to reduce theft and improve safety.
ABB engineers a wide range of technologies for electrification, robotics, and industrial automation. Their solutions help businesses in sectors like marine transport, data centers, and smart buildings operate more efficiently and sustainably.
Those top ten companies are an exciting start, but they're only part of the story. All across the country, founders are building new things and finding support for their ideas.
You'll find companies working in a wide range of fields, from AgTech and energy to enterprise software. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping New Zealand's ecosystem.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | 2015 | $41.1M | Grant | |
| Security | 2006 | $2.1M | Grant | |
| Sports | 2017 | $4.4M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2016 | $47.5M | Series B | |
| Cloud | 2018 | $3.2M | Debt Financing | |
| Marketing | 2021 | $43.6M | Series B | |
| Enterprise | 2013 | $147M | Venture Round | |
| Media | 2022 | $54M | Corporate Round | |
| Enterprise | 1989 | NZ$774k | Grant | |
| Media | 2019 | $5.1M | Grant | |
| Manufacturing | 2020 | $9.4M | — | |
| SaaS | 2023 | $5.2M | Seed | |
| Data | 2016 | $12.6M | Grant | |
| Environment | 1991 | $3.4B | Debt Financing | |
| AgTech | 2019 | $6.5M | Seed | |
| Energy | 2020 | $520.8M | Venture Round | |
| Fintech | 2013 | $10M | Grant | |
| Marketing | 2011 | $29.8M | Series A | |
| Infrastructure | 2014 | $7.3M | Venture Round | |
| Healthcare | 2018 | NZ$24.7M | Grant | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $34.9M | Series A | |
| Manufacturing | 2008 | $10.8M | Grant | |
| Design | 2013 | $26M | Grant | |
| Hardware | 2008 | $18.3M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2015 | $27.2M | Series B | |
| Enterprise | 2016 | $24.8M | Series A | |
| Manufacturing | 2008 | $18.3M | Grant | |
| Other | 2024 | $3M | Seed |
