Partners
Become a partner
Join us to celebrate and showcase the great companies, ideas and people shaping Auckland’s reputation as a global city of innovation.
We invite you to become a partner and play a pivotal role in bringing Auckland Startup Week to life. Your support will help us create an unforgettable experience for participants and help ensure affordable ticket pricing and high-quality events.
By partnering with Auckland Startup Week 2026, you will:
- Support Auckland’s startup ecosystem and contribute to the growth and success of Kiwi startups.
- Demonstrate thought leadership and position your brand as a leader and supporter of innovation.
- Connect with entrepreneurial leaders and network with the brightest minds and influential figures in the startup community.
- Enhance Auckland’s global reputation and showcase Auckland – and New Zealand – as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship on the world stage.
Foundation Partners
Uniservices
UniServices is a not-for-profit company owned by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. It supports researchers to turn ideas into impact through spinouts, investment and industry partnerships. Its work helps launch high-growth companies and develop real-world solutions for business, across health, education, engineering, environmental sustainability and more to improve lives, strengthen industry, and drive innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.
Kiwibank
StartUp+ by Kiwibank unlocks funding opportunities no other bank does. It helps innovative Kiwi startups turn momentum into growth. Through tailored banking support, milestone-based lending, and connections across New Zealand's startup ecosystem, StartUp+ gives founders access to the support they need at every stage of their startup journey. Created specifically for startups with high-growth potential, it's about making banking more accessible for innovative early-stage businesses and helping great ideas go further, faster.
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is one of New Zealand’s most dynamic and innovative universities, home to more than 26,000 students from over 100 countries. Known for its strong industry connections, world-class research and focus on real-world impact, AUT ensures that its students graduate as globally minded, highly employable professionals ready to make a difference.
Base44
Base44 is an AI-powered platform that helps founders and teams turn ideas into working software in minutes. Using natural language, users can build and launch apps, websites, internal tools and customer experiences with the backend, database, authentication and hosting already built in. Base44 also enables AI agents and automations that connect to existing tools and workflows, helping teams move from idea to execution faster.
Mission Ready
Mission Ready is New Zealand’s tech career accelerator. We back people from all walks of life to step into the industry with confidence. In 20–32 weeks, you’ll take on real projects, gain industry mentors, and prove your skills where it matters most. We’re about action, innovation, and creating real opportunities for people ready to make a change.
HouGarden
Founded in Auckland in 2011, HouGarden is a leading cross-cultural and multilingual property technology (PropTech) platform. Operating across New Zealand and Australia, HouGarden serves hundreds of thousands of monthly active users by making property data transparent, accessible, and inclusive for buyers, renters, and industry professionals.
HouGarden recently launched Ask HouGarden—a generative AI-driven search engine that allows users to find their ideal property using natural language and voice input. HouGarden deeply integrates school catchments, council zoning, historical market records, and live listings.
CAIN
Consult Africa Investment Network (CAIN) is an international African-focused investment facilitation and strategic partnership platform connecting global investors, corporations, governments, and entrepreneurs with transformative opportunities across Africa. With operations spanning Africa and international markets, CAIN bridges global capital with local market intelligence, strategic partnerships, and sustainable development initiatives across key sectors.
Davies Collison Cave
For more than 145 years, DCC has been helping innovators protect and realise the value of their ideas through patents, trademarks, designs, and strategic intellectual property advice. Working with startups, scale-ups, and ambitious high-growth companies across the Asia-Pacific region, including right here in New Zealand, DCC understands what it takes to build, scale, and protect innovation. Their team provides practical, tailored IP guidance that keeps pace with the fast-moving world of startups. We are thrilled to be a Foundation Partner for Auckland Startup Week 2026!
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is the Government’s lead business-facing agency, playing a central role in shaping and supporting a strong New Zealand economy. It provides advice, regulation, and services that help businesses start, grow, innovate, and build capability. Through its work, it aims to create better outcomes for all New Zealanders, with a strong focus on enabling sustainable business growth. Its responsibilities have a direct impact on people, businesses, and the wider environment in which they operate, ensuring the economy remains productive, inclusive, and resilient.
Auckland Council
Auckland Council's Economic Development Office drives innovative, inclusive and resilient economic growth across Tāmaki Makaurau, contributing to a prosperous region where all Aucklanders can thrive.
Delivery Partners
Lowndes Jordan
Lowndes Jordan is an Auckland-based law firm with deep expertise in the startup ecosystem. We act for founders, investors and technology businesses from first funding round through to exit, including capital raises, ESOPs, shareholders' agreements, employment matters, property matters, disputes, US flips, acquisitions and IPOs.
Precinct Flex
Whether you’re looking for a home for your business, or a one-off event space, you'll find everything you need at Precinct Flex. Choose from five buildings with character-rich coworking and office spaces in sought-after Auckland and Wellington locations, with terms that won’t box you in. It’s all taken care of at Precinct Flex.
Beca
Te Paeroa o te Kawau - Beca’s headquarters in the heart of Wynyard Quarter - is home to 1,400 Auckland-based employees, and stands as a testament to sustainable design and cultural partnership. Named by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei - meaning ‘The shoreline of the kawau’ - the name honours the area’s heritage and ecological significance, reflecting Beca’s commitment to shaping resilient communities through innovative advisory, design, and engineering services. The building exemplifies environmental leadership, targeting a 6 Green Star rating and 5-star NABERS NZ rating.
Satellite
Satellite is an Auckland-based innovation and experience technology company, helping organisations create smarter, more engaging ways to connect with audiences. Working with startups, corporates, event organisers and global brands, we design and deliver digital platforms, event technology and interactive experiences that blend creativity with technology.
GridAKL
Delivered by Auckland Council, GridAKL supports a dynamic community of more than 900 people across 140 businesses, from early-stage startups to high-growth tech companies. GridAKL is at the heart of Auckland’s innovation ecosystem. It is more than a place to work, it’s a platform for connection, inspiration and growth, and a cornerstone of Auckland’s future-focused economy.