Recently Funded Startups in New Zealand (Aug-2025)
Last Updated: 28-Aug-2025
New Zealand’s startup ecosystem is thriving, marked by innovation and a growing appetite for investment. With a total of 99 startups tracked, the landscape is diverse, showcasing entrepreneurial talent across various industries. The significance of funding cannot be overstated, as it plays a crucial role in nurturing these nascent ventures, helping them to scale, refine their product offerings, and ultimately contribute to economic growth.
In 2025, New Zealand continued to demonstrate its potential as a hotspot for startup activity, with 10 startups having raised funding this year alone, amounting to a total of $124 million. The agriculture and farming sector leads the pack, reflecting the country’s strengths in this domain. As we explore the recent funding activity, it’s clear that both established players and emerging ventures are increasingly attracting investor interest, particularly in sectors like biotechnology and administrative services.
Funding Highlights
- Total number of startups tracked: 99
- Number of startups that raised funding last year: 27
- Number of startups that raised funding this year: 10
- Total funding raised this year so far: $124,018,600
- Largest deal: Halter, Series D, $98,600,000
- Top industries by funding amount: Agriculture and Farming ($98,600,000), Administrative Services ($12,000,000), Biotechnology ($5,718,600)
- Top industries by number of deals this year: Biotechnology (2 deals), Administrative Services (1 deal), Agriculture and Farming (1 deal)
Full List of Recently Funded Startups in New Zealand
| Company | City | Country | Round | Amount | Date | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zincovery | Christchurch | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2025-08-26 | Manufacturing |
| Avasa | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $2.8M | 2025-08-25 | Health Care |
| Invivo Wines | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2025-08-04 | Food and Beverage |
| Factor | Wellington | New Zealand | Seed | $3M | 2025-07-18 | Other |
| Halter | Auckland | New Zealand | Series D | $98.6M | 2025-06-23 | Agriculture and Farming |
| Tend Health Ltd | Parnell | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $1.2M | 2025-06-06 | Health Care |
| Projectworks | Wellington | New Zealand | Series A | $12M | 2025-06-03 | Administrative Services |
| Pictor | Parnell | New Zealand | Seed | $5M | 2025-05-22 | Biotechnology |
| Litmaps | Wellington | New Zealand | Series A | $1M | 2025-05-21 | Data and Analytics |
| Yarken | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2025-05-05 | Information Technology |
| VXT | Christchurch | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $2.5M | 2025-05-01 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| TDRI | Tauranga | New Zealand | Seed | Undisclosed | 2025-04-01 | Consumer Electronics |
| Bontia Bio | Wellington | New Zealand | Seed | $718.6K | 2025-03-26 | Biotechnology |
| Marama Labs | Kelburn | New Zealand | Seed | $2.1M | 2024-12-19 | Agriculture and Farming |
| Caruso | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $3.2M | 2024-12-11 | Information Technology |
| Watchful | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $2.7M | 2024-12-03 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| Auror | Auckland | New Zealand | Series C | $48.8M | 2024-11-12 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| Alimetry | Auckland | New Zealand | Series A | $18M | 2024-10-28 | Biotechnology |
| projectworks | Wellington | New Zealand | Series A | $5M | 2024-10-15 | Other |
| Emerge | Auckland | New Zealand | Series A | $7.3M | 2024-10-13 | Financial Services |
| Chitogel | Wellington | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $6.6M | 2024-10-07 | Health Care |
| Checkmate | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $1.7M | 2024-09-17 | Software Development |
| Dispute Buddy | Tauranga | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | 2024-09-09 | Information Technology |
| Tend Health Ltd | Parnell | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2024-09-05 | Health Care |
| Far North Solar Farm | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $48.5M | 2024-08-27 | Energy |
| Kami | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2024-08-20 | Apps |
| Bike Matrix Ltd | Rotorua | New Zealand | Seed | $1.2M | 2024-08-12 | Information Technology |
| Mushroom Material | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $5.1M | 2024-08-07 | Administrative Services |
| NE Tech | Christchurch | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | $78.1K | 2024-08-02 | Manufacturing |
| Edulife Group | Wellington | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $4.4M | 2024-07-10 | Other |
| Vertus Energy | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $9.4M | 2024-06-27 | Energy |
| Metrovate | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $613.7K | 2024-05-16 | Agriculture and Farming |
| Jooules | Wellington | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | $593.3K | 2024-05-01 | Biotechnology |
| NextWork | Wellington | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | $2.3M | 2024-04-22 | Education |
| VXT | Christchurch | New Zealand | Seed | $1.1M | 2024-04-12 | Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
| Sandfly Security | Christchurch | New Zealand | Undisclosed | 2024-03-24 | Information Technology | |
| ANDFOODS | Palmerston North | New Zealand | $1.7M | 2024-03-14 | Food and Beverage | |
| KiwiFibre | Christchurch | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | 2024-02-08 | Agriculture and Farming |
| Venu | Queenstown | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | Undisclosed | 2024-02-08 | Technology |
| Ranqx | Parnell | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | $100K | 2024-02-07 | Consumer Electronics |
| Marama Labs | Kelburn | New Zealand | Seed | $1.9M | 2024-01-22 | Agriculture and Farming |
| Inviol | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $2.5M | 2023-12-15 | Financial Services |
| Hubbard Foods | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $10K | 2023-12-05 | Food and Beverage |
| V-Quest | Christchurch | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | $17.3K | 2023-10-11 | Real Estate |
| NewFish | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2023-10-06 | Biotechnology |
| Scentian Bio | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $2.1M | 2023-09-27 | Biotechnology |
| LawVu | Tauranga | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $15M | 2023-09-20 | Information Technology |
| CarbonScape | Woodbourne | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $18M | 2023-09-19 | Energy |
| Datamasque | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $1.6M | 2023-09-10 | Software |
| Carepatron | Tauranga | New Zealand | Seed | $4M | 2023-08-14 | Apps |
| Green Planet Eco | Christchurch | New Zealand | Series A | $125K | 2023-07-15 | Artificial Intelligence |
| TDX | Christchurch | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $499.5K | 2023-07-13 | Information Technology |
| Brian Perry Civil | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $432.9K | 2023-07-13 | Government and Military |
| RealNZ | Queenstown | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $240K | 2023-07-13 | Travel and Tourism |
| Firth Industries | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $137K | 2023-07-13 | Manufacturing |
| CentrePort | Wellington | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $500K | 2023-07-13 | Transportation |
| ChargeNet NZ | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $500K | 2023-07-13 | Utilities |
| Exsurgo | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2023-06-22 | Health Care |
| Wellington High School | Wellington | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2023-06-14 | Other |
| Nilo | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2023-06-09 | Professional Services |
| Cotiss | Auckland | New Zealand | Pre-Seed | $2.2M | 2023-05-15 | Information Technology |
| Pingar | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $800K | 2023-05-01 | Internet Services |
| EatKinda | Wanaka | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2023-04-26 | Food and Beverage |
| Ārepa | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | Undisclosed | 2023-04-11 | Food & Beverages |
| SubQuery | Auckland | New Zealand | Series Unknown | $2.3M | 2023-03-14 | Information Technology |
| Daisy Lab | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | Undisclosed | 2023-03-03 | Biotechnology |
| Aquafortus | Mangere | New Zealand | Series A | $17M | 2023-02-23 | Environmental Services |
| Kitea Health | Auckland | New Zealand | Seed | $6M | 2023-02-23 | Health Care |
| Partly | Christchurch | New Zealand | Series A | $21M | 2022-12-13 | Information Technology |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Where can I find recently funded startups in New Zealand?
You can explore our full list of startups that raised funding this month above. You can also subscribe to our free plan to get weekly alerts.
Q2. How can I connect with these startups in New Zealand?
You can subscribe to our premium plan for verified CEO and decision-maker contacts.
Q3. How many startups in New Zealand raised funding this year and last year?
Ten startups raised funding in New Zealand so far this year and 27 raised funding last year; we track 99 startups in the country.
Q4. Which industries are trending among recently funded startups in New Zealand?
By funding amount the leaders are Agriculture & Farming ($98,600,000), Administrative Services ($12,000,000) and Biotechnology ($5,718,600); by deal count Biotechnology leads (2 deals), followed by Administrative Services (1) and Agriculture & Farming (1).
Q5. How can investors or partners evaluate opportunities with startups in New Zealand?
Focus on total funding and largest deals, industry fit (see top sectors above), team and traction, request pitch decks or diligence materials via platform introductions, and use our paid plan for direct contact and deeper intel.
