The Startup Ecosystem of Christchurch
Christchurch has 52 startups in our sample database. This represents about 11% of New Zealand’s startups. Christchurch is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in New Zealand.
CITY RANKING
Since 2024, Christchurch lost 50 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 286th worldwide.
National Ranking
In New Zealand
Regional Ranking
In Australia and Oceania
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Startups
Christchurch Top Startup Industries
7 startups
5 startups
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Ecosystem HealthCheck
Christchurch Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Christchurch has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
ECOSYSTEM
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Startup Ecosystem Charts
Startup Funding in Christchurch2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Christchurch 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Christchurch has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Christchurch has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Christchurch exceeded US$ $0.00.
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Christchurch
Global Rank
Christchurch is ranked within the top 300 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Christchurch’s startups excel particularly in Energy & Environment where it ranks 139 and in Foodtech, and Software & Data. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in New Zealand - Ranked by StartupBlink
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Startups
Notable Startups in Christchurch
ECOSYSTEM
Why should you join Christchurch's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Christchurch there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Foodtech, Software & Data. These three industries represent about 58% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Christchurch.
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National Rank
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Regional Rank
Overview
Christchurch is New Zealand's 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 9th in Australia and Oceania. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Christchurch is ranked 286th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Dawn Aerospace.
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