Velocity
/ Sponsorships / 24 Mar 2023

Giving momentum to great ideas.
Velocity is the University of Auckland’s student-led, globally renowned entrepreneurship development programme.
Velocity involves a year-long schedule of talks, workshops, events and challenges. Throughout the programme, participants receive mentorship from industry-leaders and are given the inspiration and knowledge needed to launch their own business concepts.
The culmination of the year is the Velocity $100k challenge competition with the opportunity to win a share of a prize pool valued at over $100,000!
Check out more on our support HERE
Many founders/companies that have gone through the Velocity programme have gone on to receive funding from our Aspire fund ....
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