Fintech Ignite is an 8-week pre-accelerator for aspiring founders looking to dip their toes in the world of fintech. Whether your idea lives in your head, on a napkin or a half-built prototype, this programme is designed to help you move faster.

Delivered in-person or online and designed to fit around your schedule, Fintech Ignite is designed to welcome you into the future of finance. Applications are open now.

Petridish are hosting an open day and morning tea for National Co-Working Day! This is an awesome chance for Dunedinites to experience Petridish, engage in some fun networking and meet other locals working on cool stuff.

Keen? Please RSVP to bookings@petridish.co.nz by Wednesday, 6 August. If you'd like a tour of Petridish after the morning tea, let them know in your RSVP!

The Pledgeme team have distilled their experience supporting over 1,700 founders and doers to successfully raise into this practical four hour workshop.

Join in and you'll come away with a practical understanding of how to raise and a draft plan.  The team will then catch up with you as a group a fortnight later to check in on your progress! Read More.

With only 5 years left to achieve the 2030 SDGs and 84% of targets off-track, the AI Hackathon brings together diverse minds to create technological solutions for our most pressing global challenges. You'll learn new skills, create connections, make an impact and network with mentors in our safe space to play and promote AI for Good. Read More.

Ready to Pitch Your Startup? You’ve perfected your pitch and feel set to approach investors - but is your startup really ready?

Before any investment comes through, you’ll need to tick off every box in Investor Due Diligence (DD):

• Founders & Team: Showcasing your strengths and readiness

• Solid Business Plan: A roadmap investors can believe in

• MVP & Validation: Proven market need for your product

• Legal Foundations: IP, founder shares, contracts, and more

• Financial Projections: 3-year OPEX and revenue forecasts

Read More & RSVP.

Looking for ways to connect into the digital identity ecosystem? Join these informal monthly drop in/coffee chats for the Digital Identity NZ community. Each session is designed to help you connect, share stories and spark discussion, and runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange. Read More.

You’ve found the right Angel investor, and due diligence is done—now it’s time to tackle the paperwork

In this next session of our Angel & VC Investing series, Startup Queenstown Lakes will walk you through the essentials:

• Term Sheets: Key terms to know and negotiate

• Subscription Agreements: Understanding commitments from both sides

• Shareholder Agreements: Building a clear framework for ownership and rights

Read More & RSVP.

Looking for ways to connect into the digital identity ecosystem? Join these informal monthly drop in/coffee chats for the Digital Identity NZ community. Each session is designed to help you connect, share stories and spark discussion, and runs for 45 minutes to allow more time for discussion and ideas exchange. Read More.

The Generator, a project by MSD and Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa, helps new start up business owners with seed funding, guidance, and expert coaching for financial advice, setup, and business planning. The team supports community service card holders in financial hardship to explore the feasibility of a business idea, learn business skills and scale up their enterprise.

Applications are now open for their current funding round. If you’re interested, read more here.