New Zealand Start-a-Startup Wiki

New Zealand Start-a-Startup Wiki

New Zealand Start-a-Startup Wiki

Starting a company is never a straight line — it’s a rollercoaster

The New Zealand Start A Startup Wiki brings together the journeys of the country’s most iconic startups.

You know their names, but do you know their stories?

What you’ll learn

The spark that inspired the founders
The peaks that fuelled growth
The tough drops along the way

Whether you’re an early-stage founder, an investor scouting the next unicorn, or just startup-curious, you’ll find practical lessons and real-world insights from Kiwi companies that went global.

Discover how New Zealand startups turned ideas into impact — and how you can too.

Xero

Rocket Lab

Sharesies

Vend

Pushpay

Allbirds

Fix and Fogg

Parkable

PowerbyProxi

Designer Wardrobe

Designer Wardrobe

Hnry

90 Seconds

My Food Bag

Serko

MEGA

Wētā FX

Mint Innovation

Mint Innovation

Zeffer Cider

Lewis Road Creamery

Lewis Road Creamery

Eat My Lunch

Melodics

Harmoney

AskNicely

Figured

Flick Electric

Volpara Health

Joyous

Fuel50

Kami

UBCO

Landlord Studio

Landlord Studio

SubQuery

WellRevolution

StockTrim

Datch

Re‑Leased

Sunfed Meats

Dawn Aerospace

Parrot Analytics

Parrot Analytics

Ethique

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