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The Startup Ecosystem of Dunedin

Dunedin has 4 startups in our sample database. This represents about 1% of New Zealand’s startups. Dunedin is the 7th best startup ecosystem in New Zealand.

CITY RANKING

Since 2024, Dunedin lost 280 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 971st worldwide.

National Ranking

7th
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2
In New Zealand

Regional Ranking

21st
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5
In Australia and Oceania

Global Ranking

971st
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280
Worldwide

Ecosystem

Startup Ecosystem Overview

Startups

Dunedin Top Startup Industries

Foodtech icon
Foodtech
2 startups

2 startups

Healthtech icon
Healthtech
1 startups

1 startups

Software & Data icon
Software & Data
1 startups

1 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Dunedin Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Dunedin 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
IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups
Global9714
Ecommerce & RetailN/A00
Edtech00.0000.0000.00
Energy & Environment00.0000.0000.00
Fintech00.0000.0000.00
Foodtech00.0000.0000.00
Hardware & IoT00.0000.0000.00
Healthtech00.0000.0000.00

ECOSYSTEM

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OCHO startup logo
Foodtech | Food and Beverage
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oDocs Eye Care startup logo
Healthtech | Health Care
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ingenum startup logo
Software & Data | Artificial Intelligence
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FUNDING

Startup Funding in Dunedin2017 - 2024

Startup Funding in Dunedin 2017 - 2024

From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Dunedin has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Dunedin has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Dunedin exceeded US$ $4.40M.

Average Funding in 2023

$0.00

Dunedin
New Zealand
+0.00% YoY

Funding in 2023

$0.00

Dunedin
New Zealand
+0.00% YoY

Deals in 2023

0

Dunedin
New Zealand
+0.00% YoY

USD

Amount of Funding (USD)

Number of Deals

20172018201920202021202220232024$0.00$15.00B$30.00B$45.00B$60.00B00.751.52.253

Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem in Dunedin

Startups in Dunedin excel in Foodtech, Healthtech, and Software & and Data. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Foodtech industry. One of the most promising startups in Dunedin in 2024 is OCHO, Mastaplex, and oDocs Eye Care.

Global Rank

Dunedin is ranked within the top 1000 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Dunedin’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech and in Healthtech, and Software & Data. Find out more

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5
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3rd
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1
286th
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50
1.444
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518th
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25
0.458
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1
808th
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100
0.184
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931st
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107
0.136
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7th
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2
971st
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280
0.125
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1006th
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95
0.112
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Startups

Notable Startups in Dunedin
OCHO startup icon
OCHO
Mastaplex startup icon
Mastaplex
oDocs Eye Care startup icon
oDocs Eye Care

Startups

Successful Foodtech startups in Dunedin
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OCHO
Mastaplex startup icon
Mastaplex

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Dunedin's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

7th

National Rank

21st

Regional Rank

Overview

ECOSYSTEM
Startup Infrastructure in Dunedin
With a large variety of initiatives, Dunedin's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Australia and Oceania. Dunedin offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Dunedin's most prominent support initiatives:

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