The Startup Ecosystem of New Zealand
New Zealand boasts 8 cities in the top 1000 and is one of the leading startup hubs in Australia and Oceania.
COUNTRY RANKING
New Zealandâs startup scene saw an increase in 2022 and jumped 3 spots from the previous year, outranking Italy.
Population
Million
Regional Ranking
In Australia and Oceania
Global Ranking
Worldwide
ECOSYSTEM
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Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in New Zealand
Global Rank
New Zealand is ranked within the top 40 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
New Zealandâs startup scene is best represented in Foodtech, Transportation, and in Software and and Data.
Top Cities for Startups in New Zealand - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 112th - 7 | 6.443 | 0.85 | 2.00 | 3.59 | |
2nd + 1 | 228th + 168 | 3.478 | 0.12 | 0.64 | 2.72 | |
3rd - 1 | 268th + 15 | 2.572 | 0.30 | 0.26 | 2.01 | |
4th new | 578th new | 0.536 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.42 | |
5th new | 607th new | 0.491 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.38 | |
6th new | 818th new | 0.255 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.20 | |
7th new | 823rd new | 0.251 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.20 | |
8th new | 873rd new | 0.214 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.17 |
Startups
Notable Startups in New Zealand
Startups
Successful Foodtech startups in New Zealand
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 80 startups for Foodtech.
In Australia and Oceania, New Zealand's Transportation is in top 19. New Zealand has a concentration of about 25 of the region's total Transportation startups that are represented on our map.
New Zealand's Software and Data is ranked 25th in the world. Our database contains 21 for this industry.
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