Creative HQ stories

Salamander Advisory partners with Creative HQ to boost post-acceleration support, helping NZ B2B tech startups scale up with expert operational guidance.

Airwallex has launched its 'Airwallex for Startups' programme in New Zealand, offering resources and a NZD $10,000 grant to support local entrepreneurs.

Wellington-based MoErgos has achieved its Kickstarter funding goal for the Glove80 wireless keyboard in just 28 hours.

Hnry, a Wellington-based fintech startup, secures ample investment, plans to expand and hire eight new employees in the next year to enhance its services.

Creative HQ will work with Asia-Pacific based professional consultancy firm Beca on a partnership that will bring Beca’s services closer to ANZ innovators.

New Zealand’s aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs are about to put their best feet forward for the launch of the Venture Up 2019 youth accelerator this month.

Startup accelerator Lightning Lab is launching a new programme to find innovative solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry.

Sharesies, Banqer, Creative HQ, Kiwibank and Girlboss NZ are just four of the standout finalists in this year’s Young Enterprise Alumni Awards.

The mountainous backdrop of Queenstown is set to become the location of Creative HQ’s newest 2019 Venture Up accelerator for young entrepreneurs.

Using Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab, the Centrality Accelerator will support ventures to become business-ready and trained for success.

The Lightning Lab Govtech Accelerator Bootcamp is officially in motion as teams converge on Wellington to put their ideas to the test.

New Zealand's fintech sector is maturing rapidly, with the Kiwibank FinTech Accelerator highlighting global potential.

New Zealand fintech startups should prioritise booming Asian markets over the US and Europe, urges expert Darshan Shetty, citing rapid innovation.

George Gong is an entrepreneur and angel investor with more than 20 years, and Stefan Korn was a member Callaghan’s Stakeholder Advisory Group.

The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country’s electricity market.

Chapman Tripp talks about the three major legal topics most vital to startups: founder agreements, intellectual property, and contracts.

Entrepreneur Roanne Parker joins Creative HQ's board, bolstering New Zealand startup growth with her vast digital expertise and visionary outlook.

Kōkiri is the name of New Zealand’s very first government-supported business accelerator programme for Māori, and it's looking for 10 participants.

Six teams with ideas in the areas of waste, transport, housing, building and energy will be accepted as part of the eight-week programme.

Callaghan has awarded six providers, some in BoP, Gisborne, and Hawkes Bay, one and two-year contracts for founder incubator services.