Emerging Entrepreneurs
Aotearoa New Zealand is known for its creativity and ingenuity, so if you’re looking to follow in the footsteps of Brienne West, Brooke Roberts, Shay Wright, or Uli Aiono, these resources might just help you get there:
The Emerging Innovator Programme supports entrepreneurial scientists and aims to fast-track the commercial success of their research discoveries. KiwiNet provides funding and mentorship to assist innovators with Industry networking and a proof-of-principle demonstration.
The AUT Startup Club is a community for current AUT students with passion for all things entrepreneurial and alumni.
AUT offers entrepreneurship-related courses. Examples include:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Māori and Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
- Social Entrepreneurship: Inspiring Innovation and Impact
Use our course search to find the right course for you. You can also contact industry@aut.ac.nz for more information about entrepreneurship programmes and activities.
MoA supports early-stage founders with its empowering startup accelerators. Its Founder Catalyst programme is a year-round incubator which helps startups to validate markets, secure funding, and achieve their goals.
Momentum is a a national student-led investment committee programme which provides access to world class advice, connections, and investment opportunities to students and start-ups across New Zealand. Their services include connecting technology and project teams with strategic management, top-tier advice, and efficient access to capital.
Waikato-based Soda Inc. are super connectors, business advisors, and advice givers to the startup community. Their business growth ecosystem connects entrepreneurs and business owners with advisors and programmes to achieve growth potential.
Startup Aotearoa fuels the entrepreneurial spirit by providing personalised one-to-one support for early-stage startup founders, like you! Every startup journey is different and comes with its own challenges. Startup Aotearoa is here to help founders navigate these obstacles, so they can focus on turning their idea into a successful business.
The Startup NZ Entrepreneurs Programme is an inspiring and informative 12-week online course developed in consultation with business owners, mentors, and startup experts. This programme has been designed to prepare new business owners mentally and emotionally for the business building journey. The first three sessions are FREE!
The King’s Trust Aotearoa (formerly The Prince’s Trust) is backing young New Zealander’s as the designers, dreamers, creators, and workers of a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future. Their Enterprise Programme is available to rangatahi (young people) aged 18-30 to attend in-person or online.