First Auckland Startup Week To Showcase Innovation From The Edge Of The World
Kiwi innovation is set to shine at the first Auckland Startup Week, to be held in central Auckland 20 β 24 October 2025.
The Auckland Startup Week programme, announced today and available to view, connects international investors and startups to highlight the companies, ideas and people shaping Aucklandβs reputation as a region for innovation.
Auckland Startup Week is presented by Auckland Council in association with investment firms, entrepreneurs, research institutes, corporates and universities, with support funding from the city centre targeted rate.
Sessions include a foundersβ clinic, introduction to exporting, insights on how to scale Kiwi tech companies globally, flagship events showcasing groundbreaking innovation, and networking to link early-stage startups with founders, top investors and industry leaders.
Pam Ford, General Manager of the Economic Development Office at Auckland Council, says Auckland Startup Week will boost the regionβs impressive startup community and build partnerships and opportunities to fuel Auckland’s economy.
“TΔmaki Makaurau is a globally competitive tech hub that accounts for more than half of the national tech sector GDP. Auckland Startup Week shines a light on Aucklandβs reputation as a leading innovation city with the people and connections to enable startups to thrive,β Ford says.
Auckland Startup Week caters for startups in various stages of development. Further events and speakers will be added to the programme in upcoming weeks, with most events free to attend.
Attendees can learn from speakers sharing insights, advice on capital raising, as well as be inspired by Aucklandβs promising startups and innovators showcasing ideas and emerging technology, including a demo day with the latest, up-and-coming startups.
Auckland Startup Week venues include Generator spaces Pipiri Lane and GridAKL Startup Hub in Wynyard Quarter, Shed 10, the University of Auckland, the Newmarket Innovation Precinct and Auckland Town Hall.
Visit the Auckland Start Week website to view the programme of keynote speakers, workshops, pitch events and networking opportunities, and book tickets.
Insights from the economic development office at Auckland City Council
