Startup Landscape in New Zealand

New Zealand has over 36,945 startups across the country. Of these, 1.54K are funded companies that have collectively raised $10.4B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 2 unicorns. A total of 3,609 investors have participated in 1,150 funding rounds, with 118 startups securing early-stage funding and 47 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 1,126 new companies have been founded, raising over $43.7M in funding. Startups in New Zealand have witnessed 754 acquisitions and 554 IPOs, while 2,736 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 845 companies have been founded by women.