Te Ōhaka – Centre for Growth and Innovation is wholly dedicated to supporting, nurturing, and growing New Zealand start-ups and innovators with bold ambition and the drive to transform our world by staying true to the principles of Kaitiakitanga and culturally intelligent business.
It is Christchurch’s official home for early-stage high growth start-ups, as acknowledged by the partnership between Ministry of Awesome, Ara Institute of Canterbury and ChristchurchNZ.
We work with bold startups with global ambition across all sectors, at their early stage.
Te Ōhaka is the innovation space for startups who think bold. It’s where the high growth start-up community lives and where members collaborate, emulate and press accelerate.
✓ Receive mentorship from our expert startup mentors and sector-leading advisors
✓ Opportunity to pitch practice and get introduced to potential investors
✓ Customised masterclasses and training workshops facilitated by industry-leading experts
✓ Surrounded by a community of talented founders with whom you can exchange ideas and collaborate
✓ Access to a strong talent pipeline from Ara Institute of Canterbury
✓ A co-working office space and a fixed ‘home’ where your company will thrive
Have a look at our latest news stories and commentary from our team and success stories. If you have something you'd like to contribute, please get in touch with our curator at info@teohaka.co.nz.
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