Scout startups in Wellington

Learn where early startup activity happens in Wellington and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Wellington ranks

Rankings that list Wellington
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#276	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

9 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Wellington

Incubators 5

Incubator

Cognitiv New Zealand LTD

Making innovation accessible to everyone.

Incubator

Random

A creative hub for film and experiential design.

Incubator

Campus Co-Lab

Enhancing student experiences through co-creation.

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Accelerators 2

Accelerator

Lightning Lab

Accelerating New Zealand's startup ecosystem.

Accelerator

Kiwi FinTech Accelerator powered by Lightning Lab

Accelerating New Zealand's FinTech innovation.

Investors 2

Investor

No 8 Ventures

Investing in New Zealand's early-stage technology companies.

Investor

Even Capital

Investing in women-led ventures for a better future.

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Raising in Wellington

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Wellington

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Wellington

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Questions about Wellington

How does Wellington rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #276 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Wellington?

Superscout has profiles for 2 investors based in Wellington, including No 8 Ventures and Even Capital.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Wellington?

Yes. Superscout lists 2 accelerators and 5 incubators based there, including Lightning Lab and Cognitiv New Zealand LTD.

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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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