Top 25 Renewable Energy Startup Investors in New Zealand (September 2026)

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• Hnry — Hnry automatically pays and files all taxes for contractors, freelancers, and sole traders, so they never have to think about tax again.
• Vessev — Electric hydrofoiling vessels built for commercial use. Quiet, efficient, and better for the world.
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.

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• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Hyades — Hyades is an AI-powered hyperspectral intelligence platform that offers soil and land insights.
• Vessev — Electric hydrofoiling vessels built for commercial use. Quiet, efficient, and better for the world.

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• Vessev — Electric hydrofoiling vessels built for commercial use. Quiet, efficient, and better for the world.
• Caruso — AI-native fund administration for private markets. Trusted by 900+ real estate, private credit, and PE funds to save time and grow AUM.
• Outlier Space — Outlier Space is an aerospace startup that builds a scalable, uncrewed, and reusable satellite platform designed to unlock access to microgravity. The company provides breakthrough infrastructure to safely return orbital payloads back to Earth. This technology allows sectors like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and advanced materials to manufactureand research products beyond Earth's atmospheric limits.

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• Regen — We send daily recommendations to our farmers' phones based on their own farm data, so NZ can farm smarter.
• Androgenix —
• Navi Medical Technologies — Navi Medical Technologies is a medical device development company.

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• solarZero —
• Ruminant BioTech — Ruminant BioTech is a company that creates slow-release devices for long-term controlled-release methane mitigation.
• Far North Solar Farm — far North Solar Farm Ltd is a renewable solar energy asset developer based in Auckland. Fnsf mission is to accelerate the uptake of renewable energy in New Zealand by developing utility-scale solar assets across the country.

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• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.
• Scanabull — Scanabull is a 3D vision to measure cattle live weight quickly and accurately, reducing handling stress and giving farmers, agents, and processors clear, real‑time weight data. It makes weighing easy, analysis simple, and sharing seamless for everyone who relies on live weight or carcass weight decisions.

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• Luminoma — Luminoma will enable easy access to objective and precise skin cancer screening. With Luminoma, clinicians can confidently discern malignant from benign, reducing unnecessary referrals and biopsies.
• Upstock — Manage wholesale orders with a simple app.
• Factor — Plug and play forecasting and pricing tools for modern energy utilities.

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• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.
• Wych Limited — Wych puts your financial health back in your control.

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• Vessev — Electric hydrofoiling vessels built for commercial use. Quiet, efficient, and better for the world.
• Vow — Vow is crafting a new category of food
• Gilmour Space Technologies — Gilmour Space is a rocket company in Australia that is developing and launching low-cost small satellite launch vehicles. All orbits, all planets: https://www.gspacetech.com

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• UNIGRID — At UNIGRID, we are dedicated to exploring sodium chemistries that are safe, sustainable, and affordable, for stationary energy storage and e-mobility applications.
• Vertus Energy — We innovate to make fossil natural gas extinct.
• Andromeda Robotics — At Andromeda, our personalised robot companions are helping Australian aged care teams bring joy and connection to residents to improve wellbeing.

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• Verna — Verna is a business using geospatial data science to address the climate and nature crises.We help landowners, investors, and policymakers to use land in ways that draw down carbon, enhance biodiversity and generate sustainable returns – e.g. through woodland creation, habitat creation and enhancement, and regenerative agriculture.Verna wasestablished in Borehamwood, Hertford.
• Beta Bugs Limited — The insect genetics company developing and distributing breeds of Black Soldier Fly for the insect farming industry.
• PES Technologies — Discover PES, the leading precision environmental and agricultural management platform. Optimise land use and improve sustainability.

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• enclaive — Experience the strength of confidential cloud computing with Enclaive.io. Elevate your company's security and performance in the most fortified cloud ecosystem. Unlock unparalleled confidentiality with our secure compute environments.
• NEOintralogistics — NEOintralogistics is revolutionizing warehouse automation by transforming traditional shelf-racking systems with a seamless combination of cloud-based software, high-end hardware, and a pay-per-pick pricing model. Our solution enables businesses to reduce labor costs by 70% and increase storage density by 2.5x—all with zero upfront investment anddeployment in just 6-8 weeks.NEO serves industries such as e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PL), and production supply, where manual processes still dominate 80% of warehouses worldwide.With fast installation, human-robot collaboration, and a risk-free pricing model, NEO empowers businesses to scale efficiently and optimize warehouse operations without disruption.
• Skycore Semiconductors — Skycore Semiconductors delivers power conversion microchips, enhancing efficiency and performance for AI, data centers, and battery energy storage systems.

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• Daisy Lab — Daisy Lab pioneers precision fermentation technology in New Zealand
• Vertus Energy — We innovate to make fossil natural gas extinct.
• OpenStar Technologies — OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

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• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Factor — Plug and play forecasting and pricing tools for modern energy utilities.
• Hachiko — Hachiko is a software building platform that aims to help the battery portfolio owners, also the firm is for energy trading.

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• Banqer — Banqer is a social enterprise committed to raising societal financial capability levels through relatable and engaging education.
• Tend Health — Tend Health provides various types of Health Care services by providing an easy to use application.
• OpenStar Technologies — OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

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• Linca — Critical metals for a circular battery supply chain
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.
• Scentian Bio — Scentian Bio operates as a platform that provides ultimate sensing solution.

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• Advemto — Advemto is the manufacturer and developer of ultrafast spectroscopy systems that help researchers.
• Inhibit Coatings — Inhibit Coatings is a New Zealand based company developing novel antimicrobial and antifouling coatings.
• Captivate Technology — Captivate Technology company operates a clean-tech carbon capture platform. The platform enables cement manufacturers, geothermal power plants, and biogas producers to reduce pollution and contribute to environmental initiatives by using a metal-organic framework for CO2 adsorption as a solid-state material.

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• Hnry — Hnry automatically pays and files all taxes for contractors, freelancers, and sole traders, so they never have to think about tax again.
• LawVu — Our all-in-one connected platform enables your legal team to manage all legal matters, contracts, spend and legal operations. Book your free demo now.
• Migco Pharmaceuticals — Migco Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical company focused on designed to develop new drug therapies for migraine headache.

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• Kyoryu — Re-engineered dinosaurs roam a post-apocalyptic Japan. Follow the Samurai T-rex clan as they navigate complex dino clan rivalries.
• RiffRaff Games — Developers of Sleight of Hand
• Space Rock Games — Space Rock Games is the developer behind Criminals Within - a cooperative-only action game set in a medieval fantasy kingdom. Sign up to receive exclusive development updates!

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• EdPotential — Inquire. Analyse. Act. Dedicated to improving student achievement through the power of data analytics #edtech #education
• VeriQuantix — VeriQuantix was spun out of the University of Queensland. VeriQuantix is an Australian startup specializing in cybersecurity, focusing on quantum technology to enhance the security of optical fiber communication networks. Their core innovation, Quantum Link Verification (QLV), is designed to detect and alert network operators to physical tappingattempts and intercept cyber attacks on fiber optic networks. This technology leverages quantum principles, specifically entangled photons, to verify the trustworthiness of network links by ensuring that any unauthorized access disrupts photon entanglement and triggers immediate alerts.
• Liquid Instruments — Redefining the way scientists, engineers, students, and professionals experience test and measurement with Moku software-reconfigurable hardware platforms

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• PAM NZ — Forward a school newsletter, snap a screenshot, brain-dump your to-do list - PAM turns it all into a smart shared family calendar and helps manage the family tasks and events. Set up in 2 minutes. Free trial.
• Wellumio — Wellumio is a medical technology company redefining the boundaries of clinical imaging. We’re fusing technology, design innovation, and medical expertise to create new diagnostic pathways that support the timely delivery of urgent stroke care.
• Kai's Education — Kai's Education is an innovative force in the EdTech sector, pioneering the integration of coding, STEM, and robotics into engaging learning experiences for children. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, our mission is to ignite young minds through our award-winning educational products, including the all-in-one STEAM toolbox, Kai's Clan, andthe hybrid robot, KaiBot.Our flagship product, Kai's Clan, breaks new ground by allowing children aged seven to fifteen to learn to code with state-of-the-art technologies such as AR, VR, AI, IoT, Tinkercad, and Minecraft. KaiBot, designed for hands-on learning, uses screen-free coding cards to instill the fundamentals of coding, providing immediate feedback to enhance learning.Complemented by the Kainundrum Lite app, Kai's Education facilitates a seamless transition from tactile to advanced text-based coding, nurturing problem-solving skills and creativity. Recipient of the Smart AI Toy Award and the Common Sense Top Pick for Learning Award, Kai's Education is dedicated to equipping the next generation with the skills for tomorrow's challenges. We're not just teaching coding; we're inspiring creators.

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• Automattic — Making the web a better place
• Element Energy — Element Energy, a startup with technology that significantly improves the performance, lifetime, reliability and cost of large battery packs used in a wide range of applications including stationary and renewable energy storage and hybrid and electric vehicles.
• OpenStar Technologies — OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

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• Wylei — Wylei provides adaptive content solutions to agencies and brands to increase digital messaging relevance and engagement. It uses advanced predictive algorithms to take the guesswork out of digital web, email, mobile, and video campaigns. Wylei's Adaptive Content(TM) and Predictive Intelligence, delivers emails that adapt to the specificcontext of open, based on where, how, and when the email is viewed.
• OpenStar Technologies — OpenStar Technologies is a renewable energy company that develops fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid.

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• Sophiie — Sophiie is an AI receptionist and office management platform designed for trades and service businesses. It handles phone calls, customer inquiries, job bookings, scheduling, quotes, invoices, payment reminders, follow-ups, and customer records. The platform integrates with tools such as ServiceM8, Xero, QuickBooks, and Google Calendar and supportsbusinesses including electricians, plumbers, HVAC contractors, builders, painters, landscapers, and cleaners.
• Parachute — Leverage for lean, ambitious law firms. AI-powered drafting, review and verification that gets you back to practicing law
• MyGig | Work Your Way — Hire vetted casual workers on demand. Recruitment, payroll, super and Fair Work compliance handled.

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• Mara Bio — We are a New Zealand based biotech start up passionate about food, health and the environment. We are re-imagining how energy and nutrient rich food production side streams are handled by giving them a new life in the form of protein rich, fibre rich, functional ingredients and bioactives for food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical applications.
• Hot Lime Labs — The Hot Lime Labs CO2 capture system converts wood waste biomass into clean CO2 for commercial greenhouses, increasing crop productivity and growth.
• Dot Ingredients — Dot Ingredients operates a surfactant company designed to offer commercially viable particle surfactants. It produces cellulose from wood pulp, makes sustainable emulsifiers from renewable cellulose, and is able to not only cleanse hands, clothes, surfaces, and cars, but also protect crops, enhance food, color textiles, and flow into the oceans andsoil.