Top Tech Startups in New Zealand in 2027

Altinity is the leading service and software provider for ClickHouse - an open source SQL data warehouse offering industry-leading query speeds on petabyte-scale data. Altinity offers the highest expertise on the market to help customers deploy and run the most demanding analytic applications. We also provide innovative software to manage ClickHouse in Kubernetes, cloud, and bare metal environments.

Partly is UK-based, with an early team in the US, and our core engineering team in Christchurch, New Zealand. Partly's mission is to connect the world's parts and we're doing that by building the first global platform for replacement parts, starting with auto parts. Our big vision is to accelerate the world towards a sustainable future where waste is eliminated and all replacement parts are universally searchable, accessible and available to all. We've more than tripled our team over the last 12 months and expect to double in size again over the coming 12 months. We're a global team spanning both Europe and Australasia. Founded by ex-Rocket Lab engineers, we utilise bleeding-edge technology to solve challenging but exciting problems that make a huge impact in a $1.9 trillion industry. We provide a scalable digital infrastructure solution to some of the world's largest businesses and the most exciting startups. Partly's solutions are integrated across hundreds of companies globally, providing the backbone for cataloguing and managing parts online. Blackbird Ventures (Canva, CultureAmp etc.) led both our Pre-Seed and Seed rounds, alongside I2BF (NYC), Hillfarrance, Icehouse, Peter Beck (Rocket Lab), Akshay Kothari (Notion Co-Founder) and Dylan Field (Figma Co-Founder). We're continuing to build a world-class team and ensuring Partly is a place where people can do the best work of their lives. We're proud of the culture we've built at Partly, and our values are lived throughout every experience.

Better data leads to more performant models. Performant models lead to faster deployment. We help deliver value from AI investments faster with better data by providing an end-to-end solution to manage the entire ML lifecycle.

Orchard Robotics is a Series A startup backed by top VCs like Quiet Capital, Shine Capital, and General Catalyst. We're securing America’s food supply by building the AI farmer that automates our nation’s farms. We start by collecting the most valuable data for farmers, telling them everything about what is growing on their millions of trees, across thousands of acres of farmland. We do this using advanced camera systems we build, that take pictures of every one of the billions of fruit in a farm. This data lives in our cloud data platform, FruitScope, that we've developed from the ground up to help farmers manage their crops with precision. Farmers across the nation use our industry-leading software to look at their data, make critical decisions, and command farming operations on a daily basis. Our technology is used today across some of the largest farms in the nation.

When an operator stops at a Mudflap network truck/fuel stop, when there they open the Mudflap app and select the fuel stop where they want to fuel. One tap of a button will then ''generate a fuel code -- it's a numeric code unique to you and that particular truck stop,'' Desai said. That code is then what you show to the fuel desk clerk, and how they ID you as a Mudflap customer, turning on the pump for you. Then, essentially, you're done. Mudflap was established in 2016 by Sanjay Desai in Palo Alto, California.

DBL Freight is a growing, New Zealand-owned freight-forwarding company based in Auckland. We help businesses move goods internationally through reliable sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, local transport, warehousing and 3PL solutions. We founded DBL Freight to solve a common problem in the logistics industry: many businesses receive impersonal service, slow responses and limited visibility when working with large freight providers. Our approach combines the capabilities of an international forwarder with the responsiveness and personal attention of a local business. Customers receive a dedicated point of contact supported by an online portal where they can track shipments, access invoices, upload and download documents, review quotations and communicate with our team. We specialise in supporting small and medium-sized importers and exporters, including businesses requiring LCL shipments, air freight and time-sensitive cargo movements. Our focus is simple: competitive solutions, clear communication, proactive shipment management and dependable service from origin to final delivery. We are building a modern, customer-focused freight business where technology supports relationships rather than replacing them. As a growing company, every team member has a genuine opportunity to influence our development, contribute ideas and see the direct results of their work. Our culture values ownership, honesty, initiative, responsiveness and continuous improvement. We look for people who communicate confidently, enjoy building business relationships and want to grow alongside an ambitious international logistics company. DBL Freight — Your Trusted Partner in Freight.

Parents don't struggle to find options. They struggle to know what will actually work for their family. Every day, parents make decisions around activities, outings, holidays, and experiences using fragmented information, generic recommendations, and guesswork. We're building KiBi to change that. KiBi is building the decision intelligence layer for families: helping parents move from uncertainty to confident decisions. Travel is our entry point. The bigger opportunity is becoming the trusted system families rely on when decisions matter. We're early, focused, and building for the long term.

Deserts Digital OÜ is a global digital agency. We help businesses grow online. Our home base is in Tallinn, Estonia. But our team works from all over the world. We have people from more than 15 countries. We have helped more than 60 brands so far, including big names like Nestlé, Colgate-Palmolive, UNICEF, and Chevrolet. We have delivered over 200 projects, and we support our clients any time, day or night. Here is what we do: Digital and AI marketing Social media marketing Creative services Video editing and color grading Digital accessibility and Braille solutions SAP consultation Corporate training We believe great ideas can come from anywhere, not just one city or one country. That is why we hire people from many backgrounds and let them work from wherever they are. We move fast, we care about good work, and we treat every client like a real partner, not just a number. If you want to build cool things, solve real problems, and work with a team that spans the globe, Deserts Digital could be the place for you.