If you are looking to start your business in New Zealand, it is never a bad idea to join an accelerator or incubator.
These organizations are designed to help startup businesses by providing them with office space, advice and access to potential partners, investors, and customers.
In this article, we have collected the 5 most popular accelerators and incubators from New Zealand.
The 5 Best Accelerators and Incubators in New Zealand
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WNT Ventures exists to support and help pioneers at the beginning of their journey in frontier tech.
Details of the startup:
- City: Tauranga
- Started in: 2014
- Founders: Beppie Holm, Carl Jones, Ian MaCrae, Peter Wren-Hilton, Steve Saunders
- Industries: AI, AgTech, Sustainability
- Number of investments: 18
- Number of exits: 2
You can find their website here.
2) Lightning Lab
Lighting Lab helps you spread your ideas with world class innovation.
Details of the startup:
- City: Wellington
- Started in: 2012
- Founders: Stefan Korn
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
- Number of investments: 09
- Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 14
You can find their website here.
3) Sprout
Sprout backs brave agritech businesses and entrepreneurs who move quickly and are committed to building solutions for problems that affect everything from the farm to the table.
Details of the startup:
- City: Palmerston North
- Started in: 2015
- Industries: AgTech, FoodTech
- Number of investments: 05
You can find their website here.
4) Creative Hq
Creative Hq is a program that helps young entrepreneurs with big ideas get off the ground.
Details of the startup:
- City: Wellington
- Industries: Industry Agnostic
You can find their website here.
5) Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator
The Kiwibank Fintech Accelerator is a business growth scheme that lasts for three months.
Details of the startup:
- City: Wellington
- Industries: FinTech
You can find their website here.