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Blog Posts
Our Prizewinning Student Pitches for 2025
Our Prizewinning Student Pitches for 2025
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A Quick Recap: Student Startups in 2025
A Quick Recap: Student Startups in 2025

It’s official - both our Student Startup Programme, Audacious, and the Student Pitch Competition have officially wrapped up submissions for 2025!

Big thanks to our funders & partners: Dunedin City Council, University of Otago, and Otago Polytechnic - and to our prize sponsors Momentum, Emerge, and Cue-Go for supporting this year’s cohort of student startups.

With $5,000 in cash available for student ideas, tertiary students from 21 different areas of study and disciplines were represented in our pitch submissions. Here’s a really quick recap of what we saw!

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Board Spotlight Series: Mark Cartwright
Board Spotlight Series: Mark Cartwright

Earlier this year, we were lucky enough to welcome a new face to the Startup Dunedin board - Mark Cartwright, Deputy Executive Director of the Industry Training and Innovation department at Otago Polytechnic.

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Upcoming Events
Mainland Angel Investors - October Pitch Night
Oct 15
Mainland Angel Investors - October Pitch Night

The Mainland Angel Investors will host our sixth investment evening for 2025 on October 15th in Invercargill, Queenstown, Christchurch, Wanaka and Dunedin. Join in to hear from three startups as they pitch their unique value propositions, growth potential, and financial projections. This is a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded investors and entrepreneurs who are interested in supporting the next generation of successful startups. RSVP Here.

Pathways: a virtual interview with Ellie Brade, Co-Founder of Cleanery
Oct 30
Pathways: a virtual interview with Ellie Brade, Co-Founder of Cleanery

Join Caffeine online for a real and honest conversation with Ellie Brade, Co-Founder of Cleanery, who is building a global company with success.

Join us for a live conversation, where we dive into the moments, missteps, and lessons that have shaped Ellie's journey in being a founder.

This session will explore what our guest wishes she had known earlier, the pivotal experiences that shifted her perspective, and the insights she carries forward today. It’s an honest, practical discussion designed to spark reflection and help others navigate their own path.

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FoundX Dunedin - Founder Stories
Nov 12
FoundX Dunedin - Founder Stories

Join the FoundX Dunedin fireside chat featuring Boyd Peacock, founder of GetHomeSafe. Learn about his journey from launch to scaling a tech company. The event includes pitches from emerging Dunedin startups and networking opportunities.

Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025

  • Time: 5.30pm - 8.30pm

  • Venue: Petridish, 8 Stafford Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/foundx-dunedin-founder-stories-registration-1672144000719?aff=StartupDunedin

  • Register by 5 November to secure your spot.

For questions, contact: events.newzealand@findex.co.nz

MedTech Innovator - Applications Close
Dec 1
MedTech Innovator - Applications Close

MedTech Innovator is the largest and highest performing accelerator of medical technology in the world and the medtech industry’s premiere showcase and competition for innovative medical device, digital health and diagnostic companies.

Companies that have raised up to a Series C are eligible to apply.

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Applications close: Funding Round with The Generator
Jun 30
Applications close: Funding Round with The Generator

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.

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