How many total Enterprise Software companies are there in New Zealand?

As of May 2026, New Zealand has 1690 active Enterprise Software companies.

What is the total funding raised by Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand?

Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand have collectively raised $1.32B in funding till date.

Which is the highest funded Enterprise Software company in New Zealand?

As of May 2026, Auror has raised $67.9M in funding, highest among the funded Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand.

List of 2,098 Enterprise Software Startups in New Zealand & Market Trends (May 2026)

Q: How many Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand are funded?

As of May 2026, 292 companies have received funding in this sector.

Q: Who are the top investors in Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand?

The top investors in Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand by number of investments are Blackbird Ventures and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners.

1. Xero

Cloud-based accounting and payment management software for small and medium businesses. It features solutions for invoicing, accounts payable, expense claims, asset management, purchase orders, business and management reporting, bank reconciliation, and more. It also offers solutions like Xero cashbook and ledger for accountants. Its app is available across Android and iOS platforms.

Key facts about Xero

Founded Year: 2006
Location: Wellington (New Zealand)
Stage: Public
Investors: TCV, AMCIL and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 18, 2017, $*****
Tracxn Score: 76/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 3 of 3,434 Competitors

2. Auror

Software for law enforcement agencies to prevent crime. Works with police and retailers to prevent thefts and other organized retail crimes and enable crime reporting. The platform aggregates all the crime data and provides intelligence to police to prevent further crimes. The tool has the capability to connect, people, vehicles, and other information which could be used by police to prevent organized shoplifting.

Key facts about Auror

Founded Year: 2012
Location: Auckland (New Zealand)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $67.9M
Investors: Reinventure Group, Movac and 29 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 13, 2024, $*****
Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 66 Competitors

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3. Serko

Serko is a travel and expense management solution provider for businesses. Key products include Serko Online and Serko Incharge. Allows travel administrators and business travelers to book flights, accommodation and car hires. Integrates with its own and other expense management solutions. Enables employees to submit expense claims and finance teams to review and reconcile claims.

Key facts about Serko

Founded Year: 2007
Location: Auckland (New Zealand)
Stage: Public
Investors: Booking.com and Callaghan Innovation
Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Oct 27, 2020, $*****
Tracxn Score: 62/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 7 of 433 Competitors

4. First AML

KYC & AML solutions for multiple sectors such as law firms, financial institutions, accountants, real estate agencies, and more. It facilitates transaction monitoring, customer onboarding, identity verification, fraud prevention, and more. It facilitates biometric identity verification.

Key facts about First AML

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Auckland (New Zealand)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $27.3M
Investors: Bedrock, Blackbird Ventures and 4 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 01, 2021, $*****
Tracxn Score: 62/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 19 of 730 Competitors

5. Xplor

Cloud-driven business management software for local service providers. It offers an e-commerce enabling solution, omnichannel platform, digital payments method, CRM, loyalty programs, billing & accounting, and more. It caters to industries including childcare, retail gyms, field services, education, and more.

Key facts about Xplor

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Auckland (New Zealand)
Stage: Funding Raised
Investors: FTV Capital and Advent International
Tracxn Score: 60/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 8 of 62 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand

201 Enterprise Software startups in New Zealand were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	7
2024	16
2023	66
2022	63
2021	102
2020	201
2019	162
2018	155
2017	117

Stage-wise distribution of Enterprise Software sector companies in New Zealand

Out of the total 2,098 Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand, 292 have secured funding. Among them, 136 have reached Series A or higher, and 109 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 2,098

Funded - 292

Series A+ - 136

Series B+ - 109

Series C+ - 101

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	2,098
Funded	292
Series A+	136
Series B+	109
Series C+	101

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Total funding year-on-year in the Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand

The Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand saw a total funding of more than $879M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $151M.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2025	$86M
2024	$97.4M
2023	$68.9M
2022	$151M
2021	$132M
2020	$71.8M
2019	$57.5M
2018	$108M
2017	$87.4M

Recent Funding Rounds in Enterprise Software in New Zealand

In the year 2025, till December 2025, Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand have raised $86M in equity funding across 11 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till November 2024), Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand had raised $97.4M across 13 rounds. So, 2025 has seen a 11.72% drop in funding in Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand as compared to 2024.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Hnry	Series C	6315	Dec 10, 2025	Movac and 1 more
Projectindi	Seed	5452	Sep 30, 2025	Giant Leap and 1 more
Wych	Seed	4910	Sep 29, 2025	New Zealand Fintech Fund and 1 more
Marloo	Seed	2076	Sep 09, 2025	Blackbird Ventures and 8 more
Starboard Maritime Intelligence	Series A	5849	Sep 08, 2025	Altered Capital and 4 more

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Blackbird Ventures is the top investor in Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Enterprise Software companies in New Zealand:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Blackbird Ventures	Surry Hills (Australia)	First AML, Tracksuit, Carepatron and Partly
New Zealand Growth Capital Partners	Auckland (New Zealand)	Xero, Auror, Unleashed Software and Tradify
Icehouse Ventures	Auckland (New Zealand)	First AML, Tradify, LawVu and Tracksuit
Movac	Wellington (New Zealand)	Auror, Unleashed Software, Tradify and LawVu
Ice Angels	Auckland (New Zealand)	Tradify, Hnry, Spoke Phone and Datagate Innovation

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In the year 2025, till November 2025, 6 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand. Last year, in 2024, a total of 7 acquisitions happened in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Madcap	Business Acquisition	Nov 21, 2025	Jade Software Corporation
SpeedCurve	Business Acquisition	Nov 10, 2025	Embrace
Aider	Business Acquisition	Sep 30, 2025	Karbon
Sportsground	Business Acquisition	Aug 26, 2025	Volaris Group
Comet	Business Acquisition	Jun 30, 2025	WebPros

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Acquisition trends in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand

Here are the acquisition trends in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	6
2024	7
2023	5
2022	9
2021	11
2020	8
2019	10
2018	6
2017	2

In the year 2025, till December 2025, 1 IPO happened in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Enterprise Software sector in New Zealand:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
TradeWindow	Dec 19, 2025	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
TradeWindow	Nov 21, 2021	New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX)
Serko	Jun 25, 2018	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Spokes International	Sep 06, 2016	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Volpara Health	Apr 27, 2016	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Enterprise Software in New Zealand

Most number of Enterprise Software startups in New Zealand have been founded by alumni from University of Cambridge, Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

College	No. of companies
University of Cambridge	3
Cornell University	2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	2
Stanford University	2
Columbia University	1
London Business School (LBS)	1
Tel Aviv University	1
University of Bristol	1
University of California (Los Angeles)	1
University of Pennsylvania	1