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New Zealand AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Auckland and Wellington tech. New Zealand is home to 13 AI & tech startups, 1 investors, and 2 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Wellington. Total tracked funding to date: $558.9M.
Across 3 cities, the largest startup hubs are Wellington (6 startups, $388.0M raised), Auckland (6 startups, $165.1M raised), and Christchurch (1 startups, $5.8M raised). The most active sectors are Fintech, SaaS, Gaming, SMB Software, and Workflow Automation.
Top New Zealand startups by total score include Xero, VXT, Instaclustr Managed ClickHouse, Letterboxd, and Kiwibit — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 1Xero85Wellington$260.0M
- 2VXT63Christchurch$5.8M
- 3Instaclustr Managed ClickHouse60Wellington$1.0M
- 4Letterboxd59Auckland$63.0M
- 5Kiwibit57Auckland$63.0M
- 6Massive56Wellington$63.0M
- 7First AML56Auckland$21.1M
- 8CarbonClick48Auckland$1.0M
- 9Pointy48Wellington$63.0M
- 10Projectworks48Auckland$17.0M
- 11SpeedCurve47Wellington$1.0M
- 12Dinosaur Polo Club7Auckland
- 13Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives—Wellington
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xero Cloud-based accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses. | Wellington | $260.0M | 85 |
| 2 | VXT VXT is a phone system designed specifically for law firms that integrates directly with legal software. | Christchurch | $5.8M | 63 |
| 3 | Instaclustr Managed ClickHouse Fully managed ClickHouse service for high-performance analytical workloads and real-time insights. | Wellington | $1.0M | 60 |
| 4 | Letterboxd A social network for film lovers to track, discover, and share their movie tastes. | Auckland | $63.0M | 59 |
| 5 | Kiwibit A smart bird feeder that connects nature observation with gamified app experiences. | Auckland | $63.0M | 57 |
| 6 | Massive Pioneering crowd simulation software for visual effects in film and television. | Wellington | $63.0M | 56 |
| 7 | First AML End-to-end anti-money laundering and customer due diligence platform for financial and professional services. | Auckland | $21.1M | 56 |
| 8 | CarbonClick CarbonClick provides a platform for businesses to offset their carbon emissions. | Auckland | $1.0M | 48 |
| 9 | Pointy Connects local brick-and-mortar stores to online shoppers. | Wellington | $63.0M | 48 |
| 10 | Projectworks Project management software for construction and trades businesses. | Auckland | $17.0M | 48 |
| 11 | SpeedCurve Website performance monitoring and diagnostics platform. | Wellington | $1.0M | 47 |
| 12 | Dinosaur Polo Club Developer of minimalist traffic management and co-op tech support simulation games. | Auckland | — | 7 |
| 13 | Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives The Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives is a New Zealand public sector organisation. | Wellington | — | — |
Frequently asked questions about New Zealand startups
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New Zealand AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked
How many AI startups are in New Zealand?
StartupHub.ai tracks 13 startups headquartered in New Zealand, with $558.9M in total tracked funding across 3 cities.
What are the top startup cities in New Zealand?
The top startup cities in New Zealand are Wellington (6 startups), Auckland (6 startups), Christchurch (1 startups).
Which sectors are New Zealand startups focused on?
The most common sectors for New Zealand startups are Fintech, SaaS, Gaming, SMB Software, Workflow Automation.
How many investors are active in New Zealand?
There are 1 investors tracked in New Zealand on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all New Zealand investors.
How is New Zealand startup data sourced?
Every New Zealand profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in New Zealand?
Startups headquartered in New Zealand have raised a total of $558.9M in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.