🇳🇿 Startup ecosystem in New Zealand
The Open Ecosystem Atlas lists 36 organisations and people supporting startup founders in New Zealand: 24 investors, 1 mentor, 7 programs, 1 media outlet and 3 startups & venues. Most are based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 1 of them is free to reach.
Open in the Atlas mapInvestors in New Zealand · 24
Icehouse Ventures
VC · Auckland
Early-stage VC writing NZ$50K–NZ$5M into SaaS, deep tech, agritech and fintech.
Offers: investment
Outset Ventures
VC · Auckland
Deep-tech incubator and VC championing science founders.
Offers: funding, investment
GD1 (Global From Day One)
VC · Auckland
Series A and B VC helping NZ companies expand internationally.
Offers: investment
Nuance Connected Capital
VC · Auckland
VC for connected-hardware, IoT and deep-tech startups.
Offers: investment
Punakaiki Fund
VC · Auckland
Evergreen venture fund backing NZ growth companies.
Offers: investment
Hillfarrance
VC · Auckland
Auckland pre-seed and seed fund.
Offers: investment
Pacific Channel
VC · Auckland
Auckland seed and early-stage VC.
Offers: investment
K1W1
VC · Christchurch
Long-running investor in New Zealand innovation and impact startups.
Offers: investment
Sparkbox Ventures
VC · Auckland
Founded in 2001 and described as New Zealand's most active seed-stage investor.
Offers: investment
WNT Ventures
VC · Auckland
Government-backed technology incubator and early-stage investor.
Offers: funding, investment
Bailey Ventures
VC · Auckland
Venture firm led by Selwyn Pellett.
Offers: investment
Better Bite Ventures
VC · Auckland
Food and agri-tech venture fund.
Offers: investment
Mentors in New Zealand · 1
Rod Drury
Mentor · Wellington
Founder of Xero and an active NZ tech investor.
Offers: mentoring
Programs in New Zealand · 7
Callaghan Innovation
Program · Wellington
Government innovation agency funding R&D-intensive startups, from NZ$250K to NZ$15M per grant.
Offers: funding
NZ Growth Capital Partners (Elevate)
Program · Auckland
Government-owned investor, formerly NZVIF, running the Elevate fund-of-funds and co-investing in early-stage startups.
Offers: investment
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE)
Program · Auckland
Government agency helping NZ companies grow internationally.
Offers: mentoring, info
Entrepreneur Work Visa (Immigration NZ)
Program · Wellington · Free access
Visa route for people who want to start or buy a business in New Zealand.
Offers: info
Creative HQ
Accelerator · Wellington
Wellington's startup accelerator and innovation agency.
Offers: funding, mentoring
The Icehouse
Accelerator · Auckland
Business growth centre that founded Icehouse Ventures and the Ice Angels network.
Offers: mentoring
Sprout Agritech
Accelerator · Palmerston North
Agritech accelerator for New Zealand and Australian startups.
Offers: funding, mentoring
Media in New Zealand · 1
National Business Review (NBR)
Media · Auckland
New Zealand business news with startup and tech coverage.
Offers: info
Startups & venues in New Zealand · 3
Xero
Startup · Wellington
Cloud accounting software founded in Wellington.
Offers: perks
Rocket Lab
Startup · Auckland
Space launch company founded in New Zealand.
Offers: mentoring
Halter
Startup · Auckland
Agritech company making smart collars for cattle.
Offers: mentoring