2025 Impact Report

The Ōtepoti startup ecosystem had an exceptional year. We launched our first regional microgrants pilot, grew our student programs, hosted monthly founders-only spaces, and supported over 200 startup sessions.

Key highlights include partnering with Startup Aotearoa to support high-growth founders and collaborating with Momentum to create more tertiary student pathways. We're proud to celebrate our Otago "Kiwinet Student Entrepreneur of the Year" winner.

Thanks to our incredible guest speakers, mentors, judges, and event supporters, our ecosystem continues to show up for founders at every stage.

We've compiled all our wins into one handy report, give it a read!