Innovation Connect
21 October 2025
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
GridAKL / John Lysaght
- Starting Out
- Scaling Up
- Adopt
- Ignite
Join us for an evening of drinks, networking, and inspiration!
NZVC, Emerge, and Nexus Summit, in partnership with Google Cloud, are excited to host a special gathering as part of Auckland Startup Week. This event will bring together leading founders, investors, and top talent for an evening of connection, conversation, and community.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with some of the brightest minds shaping the future of innovation in New Zealand and beyond.
- NZVC: Backed by global experience, NZVC partners with founders to build world-changing companies from New Zealand.
- Emerge: Emerge is a Kiwi-owned digital business account built to back founders with faster setup, smarter tools, and zero red tape.
- Nexus Summit: Future Leaders in Commercialisation: Supporting NZ’s future research commercialisation leaders.
Free
Venue
GridAKL / John Lysaght
101 Pakenham Street West, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010
GridAKL / John Lysaght is more than just a workspace — it's a thriving community of visionaries, innovators and change-makers. GridAKL is home to a diverse mix of startups and small businesses working together to create solutions that make a difference.