Top 9 EdTech startups in New Zealand

Nov 24, 2025
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WuKong Education
WuKong is a Chinese language learning platform aimed at schoolchildren, focusing on technology (interactive exercises, gamification and artificial intelligence). WuKong's content is filled with vibrant characters, original songs, thousands of captivating stories and hand-drawn illustrations. Parents have access to a dedicated mobile app that allows them to track their child's progress, plan lessons and connect with them in real time. WuKong offers specialized programs for different ages and skill levels, such as "Preschool Chinese" (ages 3-6) and "Learning Chinese" (ages 5-18, for non-native speakers). WuKong teachers provide genuine attention and support to each child, igniting their curiosity. Strict standards ensure that only 1% of teachers are selected. In addition to Chinese, the platform offers courses in mathematics and English.
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ADInstruments
Funding: NZ$3M
ADinstruments is a research and education company.
3
Crimson Education
Funding: $147M
The world’s leading university admissions support company.
4
Quiver
Funding: $1.6M
Quiver is a leading augmented reality app that brings your colouring pages to life with a focus on educational entertainment.
5
Polymath
Funding: NZ$1.8M
Polymath is an app designed specifically for children that makes screen time fun, productive, and healthy.
6
Intuito
Funding: $5,8K
Intuto is an online training platform that provides branding, e-learning, course production, learning and development strategies.
7
GoSkills
GoSkills helps you learn essential business skills to achieve your full potential.
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Satori
Satori gives you everything you need to start, grow, or streamline your online coaching practice in one beautifully simple package. We’ve designed it from the ground up to be perfect for coaches so you can relax knowing everything’s taken care of.
9
Totara LMS
Totara Learning Solutions open source learning technologies to manage, develop and connect people.
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Editor: Nadia Neveu
Nadia Neveu is a senior editor for EdTechStartups. She is a writer covering early childhood education, K-12, higher education and edtech business, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice. Nadia holds a degree in mass communication from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Nadia is also a student in the Master of Science in Data Analytics program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Nadia seeks to uplift all teachers in the work that they do and support them as leaders and agents of change. You can contact Nadia at neveu(at)edtechstartups(dot)com