Funded Startups in New Zealand
The disclosed funding profile is dominated by one large outlier: Halter’s $220M round (2026-03-24) dwarfs the next-largest disclosed amount at $50M (Partly…
The disclosed funding profile is dominated by one large outlier: Halter’s $220M round (2026-03-24) dwarfs the next-largest disclosed amount at $50M (Partly, 2026-06-23), and the top three disclosed rounds sit in a distinct tier ($220M, $50M, $49M) well above the rest. Timing also clusters near the top end of the window: several of the largest disclosed rounds occur in 2025–2026, with the oldest disclosed row dated 2024-11-12 (Auror, $49M) and the most recent round dated 2026-07-29 (Outlier Space, $11M).
City concentration is visible as well. Auckland appears 22 times in the 50-row set (Wellington 8, Christchurch 7), and multiple large or mid-sized rounds land in Auckland (e.g., Marloo $10M on 2026-04-28; Caruso $7M on 2026-04-15; Hnry $17M on 2025-12-10). Sector and stage patterns show repeated coverage in both domains: “Biotechnology” appears in at least 4 entries (Pictor $8M on 2026-06-30; Pacific Edge $15M on 2026-05-13; Mars Bioimaging $15M on 2026-01-13; Bontia Bio $720K on 2025-03-26), while “Series Unknown” appears repeatedly (e.g., Chatham Rock Phosphate on 2026-06-19, Algorae Pharmaceuticals on 2026-04-02, and Avasa on 2025-08-25).
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Frequently asked
Which disclosed round is the size outlier in the New Zealand list, and how far above the rest is it?
Halter’s $220M (2026-03-24) is the only disclosed round above $50M; the next-largest disclosed amount is Partly’s $50M (2026-06-23). After that, the list’s top tier remains elevated but much smaller, including Auror’s $49M (2024-11-12) and Dawn Aerospace’s $25M (2026-06-16).
Are there specific time clusters where larger disclosed rounds appear?
Several of the largest disclosed amounts cluster across 2025–2026 rather than being evenly spread: Hnry $17M (2025-12-10), Pacific Edge $15M (2026-05-13), Mars Bioimaging $15M (2026-01-13), and Halter $220M (2026-03-24). At the edges, the oldest disclosed round shown is Auror’s $49M on 2024-11-12, while the most recent round shown is Outlier Space’s $11M on 2026-07-29.
Does Auckland dominate geography compared with Wellington or Christchurch?
Yes. Auckland appears 22 times across the 50 rows, versus Wellington at 8 and Christchurch at 7, so deal activity is more concentrated in Auckland than in other cities listed. The largest disclosed rounds also include Auckland-based entries such as Hnry $17M (2025-12-10) and Marloo $10M (2026-04-28).
Which sectors show repeated representation (3+ entries) rather than one-offs?
Biotechnology is the clearest repeated sector, appearing at least 4 times: Pictor $8M (2026-06-30), Pacific Edge $15M (2026-05-13), Mars Bioimaging $15M (2026-01-13), and Bontia Bio $720K (2025-03-26). Agriculture and Farming also recurs (e.g., Solarferm is Biotechnology while other agriculture entries like Marama Labs $2M on 2024-12-19 appear), but Biotechnology is the only one you can see reaching the 3+ threshold directly from the visible rows cited here.
How common is “Series Unknown,” and are there notable funded examples?
“Series Unknown” shows up repeatedly in the table, including Chatham Rock Phosphate (2026-06-19, $90K), Algorae Pharmaceuticals (2026-04-02, $2M), Invivo Wines (2025-08-04, undisclosed), and OneReg (2026-02-03, undisclosed). This mix means stage-based comparisons will often be limited even when disclosed amounts exist (e.g., $90K vs $2M both with Series Unknown).
Are there extremes on the low end of disclosed amounts worth separating from the rest?
The smallest disclosed amount is $90K for Chatham Rock Phosphate (2026-06-19), which sits far below the rest of the disclosed spectrum. That makes it an outlier alongside the largest disclosed rounds (e.g., Halter $220M on 2026-03-24 and Partly $50M on 2026-06-23), implying a wide spread in deal sizes among disclosed entries.
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