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Scout startups in Christchurch
Learn where early startup activity happens in Christchurch and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.
- Country
- New Zealand
- Population
- 363,926
- Time zone
- Pacific/Auckland
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Christchurch ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #324 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
6 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Christchurch
Accelerators 5
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Incubators 1
IncubatorSupporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Canterbury.
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Raising in Christchurch
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in Christchurch
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
- Founder Catalyst by Ministry of AwesomeAccelerator
- Innovative CanterburyIncubator
- Dealflow by thesis and ecosystem
Scouting in Christchurch
Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Christchurch
How does Christchurch rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #324 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).
Are there accelerators or incubators in Christchurch?
Yes. Superscout lists 5 accelerators and 1 incubator based there, including Founder Catalyst by Ministry of Awesome and Innovative Canterbury.
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Superscout documents Christchurch ecosystem information independently from canonical records and linked sources. Missing facts stay missing.
Sources and known limits
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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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