Innovation Hubs & Coworking
“Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas” – Donatella Versace
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They say no man (or woman) is an island and that’s why environments conducive to creativity, networking and problem solving have been identified as important contributors to startup ecosystems throughout the world.
There are a wide array of innovation hubs and coworking spaces throughout New Zealand, enabling entrepreneurs to meet, work alongside or collaborate with others in their town, often including access to knowledge and resources to help them overcome challenges at each stage of their journey.
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New Zealand Food Innovation Network
WHO: New Zealand Food Innovation Network WHAT: Startup incubation programmes; Accelerator programmes; Events; Mentoring; Resources HQ: Auckland ESTABLISHED: 2011 INTRODUCTION The New Zealand Food Innovation Network is a Government-supported national network of open-access food and beverage production facilities. We’re here to help innovative, ambitious food businesses develop, scale up and commercialise new products. From research […]
Women Entrepreneurship Centre (WEC)
WHO: Women Entrepreneurship Centre (WEC)WHAT: ENTREPRENEUR LEARNING & MENTORING; INNOVATION HUB & CoworkingHQ: AucklandESTABLISHED: 2016 INTRODUCTION Women Entrepreneurship Centre (WEC) is a not-for-profit organization based in Auckland, New Zealand working towards empowerment through inspiring, educating, and entrepreneurial leadership. WEC’s process in entrepreneurship and leadership involves awareness programs, training, skills development, mentoring, business incubation, information sharing, […]
Click Studios
WHO: Click StudiosWHAT: Events; Workshops; Coworking; Connections to investment groupsHQ: AucklandESTABLISHED: 2020 INTRODUCTION Click Creative Tech Studios are a social enterprise coworking space set up to enable New Zealand’s creative tech companies and individuals to rapidly up skill and become internationally focused while providing a local location to connect and learn from each other. The […]
Wellington UniVentures
WHO: Wellington UniVenturesWHAT: Research & Commercialisation; advisory services; Seed investmentHQ: WellingtonESTABLISHED: 1992 INTRODUCTION Wellington UniVentures works with innovators at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington and external parties to shape their research into initiatives that create impact. We do this by connecting them with partners, industry and investors to enable the growth and […]
Soda Inc.
Who: SodaWhat: Startup Incubation; Mentoring; Coworking; EventsHQ: HamiltonEstablished: 2009 INTRODUCTION Soda is a business growth ecosystem that provides support, programmes and connections for Kiwi entrepreneurs and businesses to grow and succeed. WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU HELP THEM SOLVE? Based in the Waikato, Soda supports a diverse range of […]
Hastings HIVE
Who: Hastings HIVE What: Innovation Hub & Coworking HQ: Hastings INTRODUCTION Hastings HIVE is a corporate styled, architect designed shared space with coworking desks and serviced offices, suitable for organisations from 1 to 40 persons. WHO DO YOU WORK WITH AND WHAT KEY CHALLENGES DO YOU HELP THEM SOLVE? Hastings HIVE services four main organisation […]
Innovation Hubs
Akina Nationwide
The Orchard Whangarei
AR/VR Garage Auckland
Grid AKL Auckland
The FoodBowl – Te Ipu Kai Auckland
The Icehouse Auckland
New Zealand Health Innovation Hub Auckland & Christchurch
Zino Innovation Hub Auckland
Newnham Park Innovation Centre Te Puna
Tida (Titanium Industry Development Assoc) Tauranga
Venture Centre Tauranga
RotoruaX Rotorua
Te Whare a Māui Lower Hutt
Hawkes Bay Business Hub Napier
Ministry of Awesome Christchurch
The CUBE Wanaka
SQL (Startup Queenstown Lakes) Queenstown
Startup Dunedin Dunedin
Coworking Spaces
The Orchard Whangarei
BizDojo Auckland, Wellington
The Workshop Auckland
Generator Auckland, Wellington
The Icehouse Auckland
The Common Auckland
LevelTwo Auckland
Enspiral Dev Academy Auckland & Wellington
Basestation Tauranga
Waikato Innovation Park Waikato
The Factory Palmerston North
BNZ community 101 Christchurch
EPIC (Enterprise Precinct & Innovation Campus) Christchurch
Ministry of Awesome Christchurch
The Cell Wanaka
Petri Dish Dunedin
The Distiller Dunedin
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NZHerald.co.nz Innovation hubs are coming alive
InnovationManagement.se Learning from innovation hubs: Fluidity, serendipity, and community
Forbes.com A new wave of innovation hubs sweeping the world
NZEntrepreneur.co.nz Why a healthy New Zealand startup ecosystem is key
TVNZ.co.nz New innovation hub in Auckland hopes to attract Kiwis from all over the country to tech sector