Te Ōhaka – Centre for Growth and Innovation supports New Zealand’s high-growth startups and innovators with the ambition to transform our world.
It is a physical and virtual home for early-stage startups, delivered through a partnership between Ministry of Awesome, Ara Institute of Canterbury and ChristchurchNZ.
Supported by HTK Group, Te Ōhaka embeds Māori principles of business and champions Māori and Indigenous founders building better futures
We work with bold startups with global ambition across all sectors, at their early stage.
Komodo Wellbeing
At Komodo, our software takes the guesswork out of student wellbeing, so that boarding schools can formulate the best strategies that protect and improve the health and happiness of their students
Chris Bacon
Co-founder and CEO
Pyper Vision
We're developing an aerospace solution that disperses fog to provide the visibility that pilots and air traffic controllers require. We achieve this through dispersing a hygroscopic powder from a drone to absorb the moisture in the air. By doing so we can quickly eliminate fog disruption, allowing air travel with increased safety and certainty.
Emily Blythe
Founder and CEO
Partly
We're a software company solving the most complex problems in the automotive parts industry, providing data and tools for parts businesses to succeed online.
Nathan Taylor
Co-founder and COO
Te Ōhaka is the home of high-growth startups in NZ
It’s an innovation space for founders who think boldly—where the startup community connects, collaborates, and accelerates. Alongside its physical hub, Te Ōhaka is also a national virtual community, supporting startups across the country wherever they’re based.
Founder Catalyst Programme
Founder Catalyst is a nationwide early-stage startup support programme focused on deep customer understanding, rapid market traction, and global scale.
✓ Receive mentorship from expert startup mentors and sector-leading advisors
✓ Get introduced to potential investors
✓ Masterclasses and training workshops facilitated by industry-leading experts
✓ A community of talented founders with whom you can exchange ideas and collaborate
✓ Access to a strong talent pipeline from Ara Institute of Canterbury
✓ Co-working office space where your company will thrive