Youth and Student
Whether studying at university and benefiting from in-house entrepreneurship programmes, or at school considering a future in technology, here are a few educational providers that are keen to nurture your entrepreneurial spirit.
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AUT Ventures
AUT Ventures is the commercialisation arm of the University, they provide access to AUT’s IP portfolio, research consultants, commercial research and investment opportunities
AUT: Women in Tech
Encourages and supports women studying in STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology, and Mathematics) through courses that help develop networking skills and succeed in their field of study
AUT: X Challenge
A free programme for AUT students to help develop an idea to kick-start a start-up
Entre
Events and competitions to ignite passion, problem-solving, innovation and creativity. Open to students from University of Canberra, Ara Institute of Canterbury and Lincoln University to socialise, network and collaborate with others to develop ideas
GirlBoss New Zealand
Founded with a single mission: To close the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, and Leadership. GirlBoss programmes have been implemented in over 100 schools nationwide
Massey Ventures: Student Investment Fund
Massey students can access up to $25k investment, a work-space on campus, and mentorship to support technical development of their start-ups
Nanogirl
The delivery of engaging STEM experiences for children, creating opportunities to learn and explore STEM concepts in a way that inspires a lifelong curiosity
Otago Innovation
Commercialisation advice and experience available to all University of Otago researchers
Shadowtech
ShadowTech Teachers is an innovative programme to ensure secondary school teachers have the knowledge to guide female students into tech careers
Start-up Wānanga
Start-up Wānanga is a three-day virtual event where individuals, and teams are guided through the business start-up process. It’s intensive with late nights, long days and lots of support
Startup Dunedin: Audacious
A programme of workshops for University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic students who have an entrepreneurial spirit and a business idea with a problem to solve
Stemstars
Hands-on STEM programme for New Zealand Primary School Teachers
The Massey Innovation Prize
The Massey Innovation Prize is an annual competition for staff and students to test their big idea. The winning entry receives up to $50,000 of seed investment to commercialise their idea
The Women’s Mentoring Programme AUT
The Business School matches women students with women working in business. Mentoring programmes can facilitate women’s career development, as well as provide them with insights and information into organisational cultures at senior management levels
University of Auckland: Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Resources include innovation hubs, co-working space, entrepreneurship seminars and bootcamps, mentorship, start-up internships, co-curricular recognition awards, technology workshops and equipment training for prototyping, networking and an incubator
University of Auckland: Velocity
A free entrepreneurship development programme with mentorship and challenges for University of Auckland students
University of Canterbury: UCE Summer Startup
A programme for UC students to fast-track their commercial venture or social enterprise into reality
UoA: Women in Entrepreneurship
University of Auckland Business School -based centre to foster women in entrepreneurship. The centre teaches women how to launch a business, read a balance sheet, know what venture capital is and how to access it.
WaikatoLink
Helping to transform innovative ideas and research from the University of Waikato to create social, economic and environmental impact in the Waikato region and New Zealand
Wellington UniVentures
Wellington UniVentures works with their University innovators to shape their research into initiatives that create impact
YES: Young Enterprise Scheme
A series of programmes to support young Kiwi’s to discover their potential in business