Velocity

/ Sponsorships / 24 Mar 2023

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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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