Business Growth

Whether you’re a technology start-up, an emerging, or established business, there are ample organisations within New Zealand that are keen to help support you and your business growth. From creating clear roadmaps for your business, providing network connections, educational resources, or advice on going global, here are a few entities that may be able to help you with your business growth.

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Start-up support comes in all forms, but here are a few resources to help you along the way.
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AWS Activate Portfolio

AWS Activate Portfolio is designed to help start-ups build, grow and scale their business with free tools, resources, and expert support

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BioBridge

The BioBridge provides key connections between clinicians, researchers, and industry within the health innovation ecosystems of Australia and New Zealand

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Callaghan Innovation: Beyond IP

Beyond IP is an intangible asset strategy to realise true business value. You’ll identify the intangible assets in your business, unlock your competitive advantage and develop an intangible asset strategy to meet your business goals

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Callaghan Innovation: Capital Education

Navigate the investment landscape with confidence. Capital Education helps your business avoid the common mistakes when raising capital and gain the knowledge to embark on your growth journey with confidence

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Callaghan Innovation: R&D Solutions

Callaghan's Research and Development Solutions division employs some of New Zealand's leading scientists and engineers dedicated to solving tough technical problems for your business

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Edmund Hillary Fellowship

The Edmund Hillary Fellowship (EHF) is a Fellowship programme and community that provides exceptional entrepreneurs, investors and startup teams with a platform to incubate global impact ventures from New Zealand

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Google Cloud computing services

Build apps faster, make smarter business decisions, and connect people anywhere - with cloud credits for bootstrapped start-ups

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Google for Startups Cloud Program

Access new benefits for AI start-ups that give you technology and resources to build easily. Plus cloud credits for AI start-ups

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HealthTech Activator

The HealthTech Activator (HTA) is a coordinated, ecosystem-wide support mechanism for early-stage founders and companies in NZ’s health-tech sector

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NZTE: InvestEd

InvestEd is NZTE's free online investment preparation platform that guides you through the key stages in the capital raising process such as preparing your business, identifying your likely investor and connecting to investors

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NZTE: Money matters

Get straightforward, free financial guidance for your business. NZTE Money Matters offers panel talks and one-to-one sessions with independent experts who provide practical advice on foreign exchange, forecasting, to accessing grants and support

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OnBoard

An annual programme designed to foster growth of the tech sector talent by facilitating governance training and Observer roles on start-up boards

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Phase One Ventures

An early-stage founder community that consists of an incubator programme connecting “been there, done that” operators who have scaled in product and growth as well as a vibrant founder community filled with social events and expert sessions

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Scale-Up NZ

A free platform you can use to navigate New Zealand’s business and innovation ecosystem. Use it to find and connect with collaborators and investors, track recent deals and investments, search for key players and market data

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Soda

Soda provides a business growth ecosystem to help you accelerate your business growth

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Startup NZ course

Learn how to start and build a business with Startup NZ. An online course with 13 (2hour) lessons developed in consultation with business owners,
mentors & startup experts

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Te Tītoki Mataora, MedTech Translator

A multi-faceted initiative focused on growing Aotearoa New Zealand's deep-tech sector by supporting research and industry that address healthcare needs. Includes an research accelerator programme and health-tech capability programme

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The Factory

Support for Kiwi agri-tech businesses looking to attract the right investment for their capital raising projects. Powered by MPI and The Factory