GridAKL Lysaght Building

In today’s innovation-driven economy, intellectual property (IP) is no longer just a legal checkbox—it’s a powerful lever for growth, investment, and long-term value creation. Whether you're building a startup, scaling...

Talent is a startup’s greatest asset, but also its biggest challenge. This session explores the art and process of recruiting, onboarding, and rewarding team members, especially as startups scale into...

Learn about the behind the scenes playbook from raising $20 million+ across angels, private investors, and institutions In this masterclass, Jovan Pavlicevic shares the behind the scenes playbook from raising...

The Founders' Clinic is your chance to sit down one-on-one with some of Aotearoa’s top startup advisors in a fast-paced, high-impact session. Whether you’re just getting started or facing a...

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) | Te Taurapa Tūhono is the government agency that helps New Zealand businesses grow internationally. In this session, we’ll explore why exporting and internationalisation...

Keen to start a business? Do you have an idea already or are you still searching? Not sure what to do next? In this fun and interactive workshop, entrepreneur and...

Revenue is the lifeblood of every startup, but sales strategies are as diverse as founders themselves. This session dives into three distinct sales approaches, traditional, referral-based, and marketing-led, offering tactical...

A high-energy showcase spotlighting Auckland’s most promising startups and visionary innovators. Demo Day brings together bold ideas and emerging technologies, and future-focused founders that are shaping tomorrow. This is a...