Help us inspire our future entrepreneurs

Be a Startup NZ Supporter

We believe the business community can play an active role in helping the next generation of New Zealanders lift themselves up through entrepreneurship.

To help us make a big impact right off the bat, we're seeking New Zealand companies and individuals who would like to join us as Startup NZ Supporters. 

Together we'll provide Startup NZ scholarships to high school students around the country, to help them learn the foundations of starting a business, establish a great mindset from the start, and build the next generation of problem solvers and innovators.

How does it work?

Startup NZ scholarships at a glance

  • Your contribution

    Sponsor Startup NZ scholarships for students (15-18 years) from participating high schools around New Zealand.

  • Our thanks

    Be acknowledged as a Startup NZ supporter with a range of perks for your business. (Or be anonymous on request.)

  • Joint impact

    Young New Zealanders given the chance to build a different future for themselves, develop new skills and connect with further help from the ecosystem.

Your support goes a long way

Join the businesses paying it forward

The Startup NZ Entrepreneurs Programme is designed to help Kiwis from all backgrounds learn about the principles and requirements of entrepreneurship, understand the basic business startup process, and inspire their entrepreneurial journey.

Our scholarships will offer students who may not otherwise have been able to take the programme, the chance to learn how to think like an entrepreneur, gain confidence to try new ideas, and develop a mindset that will serve them well for a lifetime to come.

Over and above student programme scholarships, your contribution to Startup NZ will:

  • Assist us with programme improvements such as captioning lesson videos in Te Reo and other languages
  • Help the programme reach more New Zealanders with media relations and marketing
  • Assist with research into economic development at the grassroots level

Become A Supporter

Register your interest today.

If you would like to support us, either as a company or as an individual, or have questions about scholarships, please email [email protected] .