The Startup Ecosystem of Palmerston North

Palmerston North boasts 3 startups in our sample database which represents about 1% of New Zealand’s sampled startups. Palmerston North is the 7th best startup ecosystem in New Zealand.

CITY RANKING

Since 2022, Palmerston North lost 823 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 823rd worldwide.

National Ranking

7th
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In New Zealand

Regional Ranking

20th
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In Australia and Oceania

Global Ranking

823rd
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Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Palmerston North

Startups in Palmerston North excel in Foodtech, Software and Data, and Hardware & and IoT. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Foodtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Palmerston North in 2022 is Umajin, , and undefined.

Global Rank

Palmerston North is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Palmerston North’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech and in Software and Data, and Hardware & IoT. Find out more

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112th
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7
6.443
0.85
2.00
3.59
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228th
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168
3.478
0.12
0.64
2.72
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1
268th
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15
2.572
0.30
0.26
2.01
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578th
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0.536
0.04
0.08
0.42
5th
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607th
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0.491
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0.06
0.38
6th
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818th
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0.255
0.03
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0.20
7th
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823rd
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0.251
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0.04
0.20
8th
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873rd
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0.214
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0.03
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Startups

Notable Startups in Palmerston North
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Umajin

Startups

Successful Foodtech startups in Palmerston North

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

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Foodtech
1 startups

On our map, you can explore a total of 1 startups for Foodtech.

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Software and Data
1 startups

Palmerston North boasts 1 startup in Software and Data on our map.

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Hardware & IoT
1 startups

Our database contains 1 startup for this industry.

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Regional Rank

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