our story

Startup Aotearoa ignites New Zealand’s entrepreneurial spirit by providing personalised one-to-one coaching to early-stage startup founders. Delivered nationwide through local regional providers, it offers accessible, consistent, and high-quality guidance, helping entrepreneurs build capabilities and turn ideas into thriving startups. Startup Aotearoa is made possible thanks to the generous support of MBIE, reflecting a steadfast commitment to fostering startup capability across Aotearoa.

Startup Aotearoa is brought to you by:

North Island:

NorthlandInc leads strategic and inclusive economic development initiatives designed to help Northland's communities and economy thrive.
A home for creative, fresh thinking in the heart of Auckland city, GridAKL provides the space, support, inspiration, and community needed for a strong and vibrant innovation culture.
Growing a strong, innovative & inclusive startup scene in the Taranaki region. Connecting people, businesses and communities to grow ideas that create positive economic, social and environmental impact.
Helping innovators around the world to transform their ideas into real-world solutions. But we don’t just supply the answer. Instead, we put people at the heart of their own problems.
Connecting businesses of all sizes, industries and stages to the right advice, support, resources and funding, to accelerate business growth and drive innovation.
Unlocking innovation potential through exposure to entrepreneurial and digital capabilities.
A high-performance incubator that seeks to support entrepreneurs who are creating high-growth start-ups that are out to make a difference in this world.
 
A force for high-growth startups in Aotearoa. MoA drives startup ambition, builds capability, and supports success for early-stage NZ founders and startups with global ambitions.
A collaborative innovation network for Southland startups and businesses focused on coaching individuals and businesses using startup methodology and innovation tools.
Te Au Pūngao is Marlborough’s hub for innovation, collaboration, and business growth.
From startup support, expert advice and business coaching, SQL provides all the tools you need to start or scale your own business.
Startup Dunedin empowers entrepreneurs with mentorship, funding, and networks, supporting local founders and innovators to drive regional growth.

South Island: