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Brightly: Leading the Way in B Corp Community Building

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6 March 2025

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7 mins to read

March marks B Corp Month, a time to celebrate businesses that balance profit with purpose. Among them, Brightly stands out as a leader, fostering a strong B Corp community and...

Migrants in Tech Community: A Home at GridAKL

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3 March 2025

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6 mins to read

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is a city shaped by diversity, innovation, and an ever-evolving tech ecosystem. Among the many vibrant communities within this space, the Migrants in Tech Community has found...

Bootstrapper’s Breakfast at GridAKL: A Community for Learning & Connection

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26 February 2025

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6 mins to read

A renewed thirst for learning and connection—can you feel it? We certainly could at GridAKL! On 25 February, we hosted another fantastic Bootstrapper’s Breakfast, bringing together entrepreneurs, founders, and startup...

GridAKL Supporting Creative HQ’s Fintech Lab Accelerator

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16 January 2025

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4 mins to read

  We’re excited to announce that GridAKL will be the official meet-up space for Creative HQ’s Fintech Lab Accelerator – a key programme for New Zealand’s thriving fintech sector! 🚀...

Get Market Ready 2025

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9 October 2024

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10 mins to read

  Access proven methods for launching and growing your business. Learn alongside other founders and get support from experienced mentors.     What is it? The launch workshop is a...

GridAKL and Denver Partnership Driving Growth for Startups

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5 October 2024

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3 mins to read

The partnership between GridAKL and Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO), announced during Denver Startup Week in September 2024, is strengthening ties between the technology startup communities in Auckland and...

Enough of working from home?

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1 September 2024

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8 mins to read

Need advice on progressing your idea and launching your business? Look no further – we might just be the right place for you. At GridAKL, there’s always someone who knows...

GridAKL Propel #2

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22 August 2024

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4 mins to read

Land a free 3-month membership at GridAKL Startup Hub!   Hello Innovators! Got an idea that’ll help Auckland and beyond? We’re on the lookout for early stage startups like yours...

Level Up: Indie Game Showcase 2024

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2 July 2024

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9 mins to read

Indie Game Showcase is all about bringing the community together, providing developers with the chance to network, get real-world playtesting feedback, and refine their pitches. The room was filled with...

ORITAIN take on the world!

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17 April 2024

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1 mins to read

Last year we farewelled one of our most successful GridAKL teams as they flew the coop to settle in their new offices in the CBD. Oritain are the world leaders...

Maynard Design

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12 December 2023

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5 mins to read

  The latest in our GridAKL resident video series features Maynard design. Maynard is a boutique design agency whose work is centred around improving people’s experience of the built environment...

A concept in a box – Awhina Murupaenga’s journey to success

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21 November 2023

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11 mins to read

Awhina Murupaenga is founder of Whatu Creative, a creative arts business with foundations in a creative upbringing at the west Auckland urban marae Hoani Waititi. The first Kura Kaupapa Māori...