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Velocity $100k Challenge Grand Final Prizegiving 2026

OCT21
18:00
  • The Velocity $100k Challenge Grand Final Prizegiving announces the five winning student and staff innovation teams who share a $100,000 prize pool.
  • It is designed for student entrepreneurs and university community members aiming to advance their ventures.
  • Attendees will hear from university leaders and industry partners celebrating innovation in Auckland.

About this event

The 2026 Velocity Student Leadership Committee and the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) present the Velocity $100k Challenge Grand Final prizegiving at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
This annual celebration recognises the creativity and ambition of student and staff innovators. On the night, the five winning teams will be announced, sharing a $100,000 prize pool and taking their ventures to the next level.
Join University leaders, industry partners, and members of Aotearoa’s start-up community for an evening of inspiration and celebration.
About the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides a world of opportunity to participants so that they can stand-out and create value through innovative careers and start-up creation.
CIE is New Zealand’s leading University entrepreneurship centre, winning 14 international awards since 2020.

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