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Business Hawke’s Bay and Soda Inc. have formed a partnership to offer start-up support programmes in the Hawkes Bay region. Waikato-based Soda Inc. has worked with a number of growing start-ups in New Zealand including award-winning beekeeping hive management software, MyApiary and Hop Revolution which recently secured a $3 million investment through the MyFarm Hop […]

Who: Crowdsphere What: Crowd Equity Funding HQ: Wellington Established: 2014 INTRODUCTION We started Crowdsphere to give entrepreneurs the opportunity to take control of raising funding from their own network of friends, family, customers and strangers. We also want to give people the opportunity to take charge of their own investments and build their own investment […]

Who: Northland Inc What: Economic Development Agency; Startup Incubation; Mentoring; Events; Coworking HQ: Whangarei INTRODUCTION Northland Inc is the Northland’s economic development agency, and incorporates the Regional Tourism Office. Business innovation and growth is one Northland Inc’s five workstreams, and startup incubation and acceleration fall under that remit. The Tai Tokerau Early Stage Programme helps […]

Who: The Ākina Foundation What: Social Innovation Hub HQ: Wellington Established: 2008 Introduction At Ākina, we believe that social entrepreneurs and social enterprise are key to building an economy that regenerates the environment and creates social foundations for our people and communities to thrive. Our vision is for a sustainable, prosperous, inclusive New Zealand and […]

Who: Young Enterprise Trust What: Student Programme HQ: Wellington Established: 1981 INTRODUCTION Young Enterprise is a charity that works with NZ youth in primary and secondary schools, to give them their first taste of business and teach them how to manage their money well. Determining and focusing on the types of skills and knowledge young […]

Who: WNT Ventures What: Startup Incubator HQ: Tauranga Established: 2014 INTRODUCTION With two investment funds, WNT Ventures is a deep tech investor providing the investment capital and the support that pre-revenue, innovative technologies and companies need to grow into successful businesses. WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU HELP THEM SOLVE? […]

Got a business idea but don’t know who can help you with the next steps? Want to meet like-minded entrepreneurs and change makers in your area? Looking for investment, or want to improve your entrepreneurial skills? These are just some of the questions you’ll be able to answer with the StartUp NZ Ecosystem Guide, our […]

Who: Zino Ventures What: Angel Investment HQ: Auckland Established: 2017 INTRODUCTION Zino is focused on creating new value for New Zealand, by supporting businesses to achieve their growth potential in Chinese speaking markets, with capital, networks and advice. We do this in two ways: Zino Ventures raises angel and growth capital for investment in promising […]