Browse updated 2026 startup programs, accelerators, incubators, and venture capital investors in New Zealand. Find open deadlines, offers, and funding.
Updated Jun 2026
Investing in a brighter future
Seed
Entertainment, Media +6
Dual-platform investor whose sister firm's corporate climate‑tech practice and strategic corporate LP network deliver proprietary deal flow and direct buyer and…
Pre-Seed, Seed +2
Energy, Climate +34
$500K - $2M
Australia’s and New Zealand's most ambitious accelerator
Seed, Early Stage VC
Women-Led, Women +4
$75K
Early-stage investor allocating around 80% to breakthrough climate technologies (carbon-negative concrete, atmospheric carbon removal), acting as a first believ…
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Climate, Food +2
$1M
Generating meaningful impact and financial returns
Growth
Biodiversity, Climate Impact +10
$500K - $3M
The Path to Science Entrepreneurship
Pre-Seed
Materials, Manufacturing +5
An incubator and early stage investor, Outset Ventures is the champion of deep technology founders in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Climate Impact, Hardware +1
$100k - $10m
Fonterra Cooperative Group is a dairy co-operative that processes and exports dairy products.
Corporate Venture Capital
Seed, Early Stage VC +2
We foster a supportive environment for emerging company leaders.
Pre-Seed
Leading private equity, debt investment and corporate advisory firm, focused on partnering with inspirational business owners and management teams to help build…
Growth
$5,000,000 – $100,000,000
We are a non-profit organization that facilitates capital connections for businesses.
Seed, Early Stage VC
We are a private investment firm.
Early Stage VC, Seed
Seed
We are a venture capital fund dedicated to helping companies expand internationally through operational expertise and network building.
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
A public-private partnership accelerating the development of tools to help farmers reduce emissions while maintaining profitability and productivity
Pre-Seed, Seed +1
Agriculture, AgTech +14
$300 – $9,000,000
We are actively developing a peer-to-peer blockchain marketplace.
Pre-Seed, Seed
Aggregator, Marketplace +17
Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Plug and Play runs 12 industry-specific accelerator…
Seed, Series A +5
Enterprise Software, FinTech +83
$50K - $1M
Techstars is a global platform that provides investment and innovation. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect w…
Early Stage VC, Seed +2
Enterprise Software, FinTech +38
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Which programs in New Zealand have upcoming deadlines?
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What funding or equity terms should I expect in New Zealand?
Offers vary by program. Look for the offer/terms in each card. Typical ranges span equity-free stipends to seed-size checks for a small equity share.
