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Explore startup ecosystems across New Zealand and build a clearer view of where new companies are forming.
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- Wellington
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- OC
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- 4,885,500
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Startup ecosystem standing
Where New Zealand ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking) | Doing Business 2020 | #1 | No change | B | Business Climate |
| Global Innovation Index | 2025 | #25 | No change | A | Innovation, Competitiveness, Research, Talent |
 Bloomberg Innovation Index | 2020 | #29 | Down 5 | B | Innovation, Research |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries) | 2025 | #31 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking | 2026 | #37 | Down 5 | B | Competitiveness, Business Climate, Performance |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2024 | 21 to 30 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
72 organizations with a profile
Who's based in New Zealand
Investors 27
Investor
InvestorTransformative investors in Kiwi technology companies.
InvestorNew Zealand's most experienced technology investor.
The 3 most prominent of 27. Browse all investors
Accelerators 22
AcceleratorMinistry of Awesome is a startup accelerator and incubator located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, supporting high-growth startups and…
AcceleratorMission Ready is a tech career accelerator based in Australia and New Zealand, specializing in fast-tracking participants into tech roles through…
AcceleratorAccelerating the future of food production and delivery
The 3 most prominent of 22. Browse all accelerators
Incubators 15
IncubatorChampioning deep technology founders in New Zealand.
IncubatorFostering entrepreneurial growth in Waikato.
IncubatorFostering the growth of the startup ecosystem in Dunedin.
The 3 most prominent of 15. Browse all incubators
Venture studios 8
Venture studioBuilding AI-first startups for business growth.
Venture studioBuilding the future of Agentic AI startups.
Venture studioGrowing technology-enabled businesses for global markets.
The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all venture studios
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Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
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How does New Zealand rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #1 in Doing Business (Doing Business 2020). It appears in 6 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in New Zealand?
Superscout has profiles for 27 investors based in New Zealand, including No 8 Ventures, Icehouse Ventures and Movac.
Are there accelerators or incubators in New Zealand?
Yes. Superscout lists 22 accelerators, 15 incubators and 8 venture studios based there, including Ministry of Awesome, Outset Ventures and Ryft Ventures.
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- Doing Business (Ease of Doing Business ranking), Doing Business 2020
- Global Innovation Index, 2025
- Bloomberg Innovation Index, 2020
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (countries), 2025
- IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, 2026
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2024
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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