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.
Velocity Kick-Off
Velocity is New Zealand’s leading university entrepreneurship development programme. Join us at our Velocity kick-off event and be inspired by keynote speaker, Craig Piggott, CEO of Halter.
Start-up Support
Get advice on progressing your start-up from CIE staff and experienced and practising innovators and entrepreneurs.
Whiua ki te Ao
Be inspired by the journeys of Māori innovators and entrepreneurs who are making a difference in the world through embracing and creating opportunities.
Web3 Hackathon
Open to all experienced hackers and technologists, and those new to Web3, with a chance to win a share of $25,000!
Pasifika Talanoa
Hear from Pacific innovators and entrepreneurs and be inspired to explore a world of opportunity.
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.
Research to Innovation Hatchery
Gain entrepreneurship skills while exploring pathways to amplify your research’s social and commercial impact.
Applications close Sunday 16 March
Start-up Careers Showcase
Meet with Kiwi companies and learn about the NZ start-up scene.
Start-up Interns
Get paid for a four-month experience supporting one of the start-ups being developed through CIE’s Venture Lab incubator.
Velocity Ideas Challenge
Share your start-up idea for a share of a $20,000 prize pool!
Venture Lab
Venture Lab is a six-month incubator programme designed to take your start-up to the next level.
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.
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!
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.
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