PROGRAMMES, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS
Our programmes, events and workshops are free for all current students and staff at Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland.
Start-up Fireside Chats
Join a community of start-up founders and receive support and advice from experienced entrepreneurs. Featuring startup founders as guest speakers at each session.
Technology Training Sessions
Sign up for a training session at one of CIE’s innovation hubs – Unleash Space or Te Ahi Hangarau.
Innovation Wānanga
Join our monthly innovative wānanga, a space to foster whakawhanaungatanga, networking, and manaakitanga.
Start-up Studio
Start-up Studio is CIE’s on-campus co-working space and community for early-stage founders.
Start-up Support
Get advice on progressing your start-up from CIE staff and experienced and practising innovators and entrepreneurs.
Start-up Interns
Get paid for a four-month experience supporting one of the start-ups being developed through CIE’s Venture Lab incubator.
Start-up Careers Showcase
Meet with Kiwi companies and learn about the NZ start-up scene.
Velocity Ideas Challenge Workshop
In this workshop, you'll get practical guidance to help shape and strengthen your entry. We'll walk through what makes a compelling submission, share tips from past participants, and make sure you've covered all the key elements.
Velocity Ideas Challenge
Share your start-up idea for a share of a $20,000 prize pool!
Kurutao Entrepreneurial Leaders Expedition
Embark on a journey of discovery with like-minded innovators, connect with inspiring Māori entrepreneurs and explore a world of opportunity.
Venture Lab
Venture Lab is a six-month incubator programme designed to take your start-up to the next level.
Research to Innovation Hatchery
Gain entrepreneurship skills while exploring pathways to amplify your research’s social and commercial impact.
Applications open Monday 3 June
Ignite Innovation
Learn the tools, frameworks, and methods to make an idea a start-up.
Solve It
Solve real-life challenges posed by established Kiwi organisations.
Vanguard Entrepreneurial Leaders Expedition
Study tour of Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay area, including visits to start-ups, investors and iconic companies, meeting alumni, a tour of the Stanford campus.
Women in Entrepreneurship
Be inspired at a community event celebrating local Women innovators and entrepreneurs.
Velocity $100k Challenge
Enter your start-up plan to win a share of a $100,000 prize pool and kick-start your venture!
One-Day Start-up Workshop
Learn the basics of creating a start-up in just one day! Get introduced to tools, frameworks, and methods including validation and business planning basics.
Doctoral Entrepreneurial Leadership Programme
A free, year-long opportunity for University of Auckland doctoral candidates to unlock their entrepreneurial potential and explore future career pathways.
📝 Applications close Sunday 2 November
Velocity Leadership Committee
Join the team and be part of delivering New Zealand’s iconic university entrepreneurship programme.
Summer Lab
Start-up your summer! Take a problem inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, form teams and develop an innovative solution.
Velocity Kick-Off
The 2025 Velocity Kick-Off may be over, but the journey is just getting started! 🚀 Stay involved throughout the year with the Ideas Challenge, $100K Challenge, and more exciting Velocity events. Keep pushing boundaries—we’ll see you at the next challenge!
Pasifika Talanoa
Pasifika Talanoa 2025 has wrapped up! 🌺 Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of storytelling, connection, and celebration of Pacific innovation. This inspiring event will be back in 2026—stay tuned for updates!
Whiua ki te Ao
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Māori innovation and entrepreneurship in 2025. This inspiring event will be back in 2026—stay tuned for updates!
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