Funded Startups in Auckland
The 50 most recent funding rounds recorded for Auckland-based startups span June 2021 through November 2025, with activity across artificial intelligence,…
The 50 most recent funding rounds recorded for Auckland-based startups span June 2021 through November 2025, with activity across artificial intelligence, agriculture, biotechnology, energy, and financial services. Halter's $99M Series D in June 2025 stands as the largest disclosed round in this set, followed by Auror's $49M Series C in November 2024 and Far North Solar Farm's $49M raise in August 2024. Earlier standouts include Soul Machines' $70M Series B in February 2022 and Jarden's $40M convertible note the same month.
AI is the most frequently appearing sector, with companies including Timpi, Watchful, Auror, StretchSense, HeartLab, Yabble, and Mooven all carrying AI as a primary tag. Seed-stage activity is prominent across 2023–2025, with rounds for Caruso, Watchful, Avasa, and Marloo all closing between August 2024 and September 2025. Several rounds in the dataset carry undisclosed amounts.
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What are the largest disclosed rounds among recently funded Auckland startups?
Halter led with a $99M Series D in June 2025, followed by Soul Machines' $70M Series B (February 2022), Auror's $49M Series C (November 2024), and Far North Solar Farm's $49M raise (August 2024). Jarden's $40M convertible note and Puro New Zealand's $32M grant round out the top tier in this dataset.
Which sectors appear most frequently among recently funded Auckland companies?
Artificial intelligence is the most represented sector, with companies including Timpi, Huckleberry, Marloo, Watchful, Auror, Soul Machines, HeartLab, Yabble, and Mooven all tagged as AI. Biotechnology (Alimetry, Scentian Bio, Daisy Lab), information technology (Caruso, Cotiss, SubQuery), and financial services (Emerge, Inviol, Jarden) each account for multiple additional entries.
What funding stages are most common among Auckland startups in this dataset?
Seed is the most common stage, covering rounds for Timpi, Avasa, Caruso, Watchful, Checkmate, Mushroom Material, Vertus Energy, Metrovate, and others. Growth-stage rounds are represented by Halter (Series D), Auror (Series C), Quantifi Photonics (Series C), Soul Machines (Series B), and Fergus Software (Series B). Pre-Seed rounds for Huckleberry, Marloo, and Cotiss add early-stage coverage.
Are there funded Auckland startups focused on clean energy or climate?
Far North Solar Farm raised $49M in August 2024, Vertus Energy closed a $9M seed round in June 2024, and Puro New Zealand received a $32M grant in April 2022. ChargeNet NZ, an EV charging utility, also raised $500K in July 2023.
Which funded Auckland companies are at the growth stage — Series B or later?
Among the 50 rows shown, Halter (Series D, $99M), Auror (Series C, $49M), Quantifi Photonics (Series C, $15M), Soul Machines (Series B, $70M), and Fergus Software (Series B, $15M) are the growth-stage companies. Alimetry and ArchiPro each closed Series A rounds at $18M and $24M respectively.
How recent is the funding activity shown for Auckland startups?
The most recent rounds in this set closed in late 2025: Timpi (AI, $200K seed, November 7), Huckleberry (HR/AI, $1M pre-seed, October 30), and Javln (apps, $4M venture, October 2). Activity extends back to June 2021 with Mooven's $4M raise, giving the dataset a roughly four-and-a-half-year window.
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