Funded Biotechnology Startups in New Zealand
Among the 11 recently dated biotechnology entries shown, the largest disclosed round is Alimetry’s $18M (2024-10-28).
Among the 11 recently dated biotechnology entries shown, the largest disclosed round is Alimetry’s $18M (2024-10-28). That $18M level matches another disclosed $15M datapoint (Pacific Edge at $15M on 2026-05-13 and Mars Bioimaging at $15M on 2026-01-13), while most other disclosed amounts cluster much lower—e.g., $8M for Pictor (2026-06-30) and $7M for Scentian Bio (2026-04-08)—with Algorae Pharmaceuticals at $2M (2026-04-02) and Bontia Bio at $720K (2025-03-26) acting as the smaller disclosed endpoints.
Geographically, Auckland and the broader “Auckland area” show up repeatedly: Pictor (Parnell, Auckland) and Solarferm (Parnell, Auckland) lead a tight late-June/late-June window (2026-06-30 and 2026-06-24), while multiple other Auckland listings span earlier dates (Scentian Bio in Auckland on 2026-04-08; Alimetry in Auckland on 2024-10-28; NewFish and Daisy Lab in Auckland on 2023-10-06 and 2023-03-03). Stage labels are mixed, with three entries marked “undisclosed” on amount (Solarferm on 2026-06-24; NewFish on 2023-10-06; Daisy Lab on 2023-03-03) and “Series Unknown” appearing for Pictor (2026-06-30), Pacific Edge (2026-05-13), and Algorae Pharmaceuticals (2026-04-02). The date range spans 2023-03-03 (Daisy Lab) through 2026-06-30 (Pictor).
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Frequently asked
What’s the largest disclosed funding round in this New Zealand biotechnology snapshot, and how much larger is it than the rest?
Alimetry’s $18M on 2024-10-28 is the largest disclosed amount in the 11-row view. The next-largest disclosed levels sit at $15M (Mars Bioimaging on 2026-01-13 and Pacific Edge on 2026-05-13), while several other disclosed rounds fall well below that range, such as Pictor’s $8M (2026-06-30) and Scentian Bio’s $7M (2026-04-08).
Are there any clear geographic clusters among the cities used by these funded biotech companies?
Auckland-area locations recur: Pictor and Solarferm both list Parnell, Auckland (2026-06-30 and 2026-06-24), and additional Auckland-based entries include Scentian Bio (Auckland, 2026-04-08), Alimetry (Auckland, 2024-10-28), NewFish (Auckland, 2023-10-06), and Daisy Lab (Auckland, 2023-03-03). Non-Auckland entries in this set are scattered across Dunedin (Pacific Edge, 2026-05-13), Christchurch (Mars Bioimaging, 2026-01-13), Wellington (Bontia Bio, 2025-03-26; Jooules, 2024-05-01).
Do the most recent rounds cluster into a narrow time window?
Yes—two of the most recent dates are within one week in late June 2026: Pictor closes 2026-06-30 with $8M, and Solarferm closes 2026-06-24 with an undisclosed amount. That late-June pair sits above other nearby 2026 entries like Pacific Edge on 2026-05-13 ($15M) and Scentian Bio on 2026-04-08 ($7M).
How do disclosed amounts distribute at the low end versus the high end in this list?
There’s a wide disclosed spread: the smallest disclosed amount is Bontia Bio at $720K (2025-03-26), while the high end includes $18M (Alimetry, 2024-10-28) and $15M rounds (Mars Bioimaging on 2026-01-13; Pacific Edge on 2026-05-13). Between those endpoints are mid-tier disclosed rounds such as Algorae Pharmaceuticals at $2M (2026-04-02) and Pictor at $8M (2026-06-30).
What stage and disclosure patterns stand out across the 11 rows?
Stage labels are mixed, with Seed showing up multiple times (Scentian Bio on 2026-04-08; Bontia Bio on 2025-03-26; Daisy Lab on 2023-03-03) alongside “Series A” (Mars Bioimaging on 2026-01-13 at $15M; Alimetry on 2024-10-28 at $18M). Amount disclosure isn’t consistent: three entries list an undisclosed amount (Solarferm on 2026-06-24; NewFish on 2023-10-06; Daisy Lab on 2023-03-03), while “Series Unknown” appears for Pictor (2026-06-30), Pacific Edge (2026-05-13), and Algorae Pharmaceuticals (2026-04-02).
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