🚀 Applications for the 2025 Velocity team are now officially closed! 🎉 A big thank you to everyone who applied! 🙏 We’re excited to review your applications and will be in touch soon about the next steps. Best of luck to all applicants! 🌟
Velocity: The University of Auckland Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme
Higher Education
Turning first class ideas into world class ventures.
About us
Velocity is the University of Auckland entrepreneurship programme. It unleashes potential, giving momentum to people, innovation and ideas. We empower students and staff by developing their entrepreneurial mindset so they can solve social and environmental problems, power industry as employees, and start ventures based on their research, studies or simply as a result of creative thinking. Born of a big idea: to transform New Zealand into a growing and prosperous nation by shaping its economy into one that is built on innovation, creativity, science and technology. Modelled on programmes operating in highly effective innovation hubs around the globe. This ambitious dream has turned into a powerful reality. Previously known as Spark, the programme is making a global impact with alumni working in start-ups, SMEs, corporate firms, not-for-profit organisations and government departments. They have launched more than 120 start-up ventures that have attracted $200 million in investment, created more than 460 jobs and selling products and services in more than 35 countries. Velocity is an inspirational and exciting programme of talks, workshops, events and challenges. Volunteers from the business community and entrepreneurial ecosystem, give their time as speakers, judges, mentors and supporters. Velocity is run by a student committee, supported by the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and funded through sponsorship. In 2014 a global study by MIT identified the University of Auckland as one of the world’s top five emerging leaders in entrepreneurship expected to become an international innovation powerhouse in the decades ahead – and the programme was identified as the “beating heart” of this movement.
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http://www.velocity.auckland.ac.nz
External link for Velocity: The University of Auckland Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Auckland
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship, Education, Innovation, Social Innovation, commercialization , Youth Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Venture creation, Business community engagement, and entrepreneurial ecosystem
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20 Symonds St
Auckland, 1010, NZ
Employees at Velocity: The University of Auckland Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme
Updates
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🚨 LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! 🚨 Time is running out to join the 2025 Velocity team! If you’re passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, this is your chance to dive in behind the scenes! 🌟 Whether you're an undergrad or postgrad from any faculty, we want you on our team! 🙌 Applications close tonight. Hit the link below to apply now! 💥 Don’t miss out, exciting opportunities await, and we can’t wait to meet you! 🔥 https://lnkd.in/g_JuytzV
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🚨 1 DAY LEFT! 🚨 Applications to join the 2025 Velocity team are closing soon! If you're passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, this is your chance to get involved behind the scenes! 🌟 Whether you're an undergrad or postgrad, from any faculty, there’s a spot for you in our team! 🙌 Applications close Friday, 1st November, hit the link below to apply now! 💥 Don’t miss out, we’re excited to meet you! 🔥 https://lnkd.in/g_JuytzV
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🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 Applications to join the 2025 Velocity team are closing soon! If you're passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, this is your chance to get involved behind the scenes! 🌟 Whether you're an undergrad or postgrad, from any faculty, there’s a spot for you in our team! 🙌 Applications close Friday, 1st November, hit the link below to apply now! 💥 Don’t miss out, we’re excited to meet you! 🔥 https://lnkd.in/g_JuytzV
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🎉 Huge congratulations to the six winning teams of the 2024 Velocity $100k Challenge! 🏆 🥇First place: 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗠𝗮𝘀 is revolutionising dairy farming with an on-farm diagnostic tool that helps detect mastitis in cows, aiding in the fight against antibiotic resistance. 🌍🐄 🥈Second place: 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦, an AI-powered platform helping engineers in the food and beverage manufacturing industry efficiently resolve equipment breakdowns and reduce operational costs. 🛠️💡 🥉Third Place – the judges had a hard time deciding, so this year we have four third-place winners: 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 - A primer for GP consultations 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 - Sustainable Aquafarming 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 - a badminton self-training application 𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗗𝗢𝗦𝗘 - reduces life-threatening dosing errors in paediatric resuscitations, enhancing safety for clinicians and patients globally. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this evening unforgettable! Special shoutouts to our judges, mentors, keynote speakers, and all participants. 🙌❤️ ✨ Click the link below to learn more about our incredible winners! https://lnkd.in/gHPvc2h5
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❗ 1 WEEK LEFT ❗️Applications to join the 2025 Velocity team are closing soon! If you're passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, this is your chance to get involved behind the scenes! Whether you're an undergrad or postgrad, from any faculty, there’s a spot for you in our team. 🧡 Applications close Friday, 1st November, hit the link below to apply now! Don’t miss out, we’re excited to meet you! 🤩 https://lnkd.in/g_JuytzV
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✨️ Get ready for an unforgettable night at the $100k Challenge Grand Finals Prizegiving, as we also celebrate 21 years of innovation and entrepreneurship! ✨️ Excite your ears with a lineup of inspiring keynote speakers, from esteemed industry-leaders within the entrepreneurial scene, to flourishing alumni, and of course, our 15 qualifiers who have championed their way to the final! And the highlight of the night? We’ll be announcing the five winning teams who will take home their share of the $100,000 prize pool! 🤩 🗓 Wednesday 16 October ⏰️ 6pm - 8.30pm 📍 Sir Owen G. Glenn Building Bump a friend and bring your family to join us for this wonderful evening of celebration and inspiration, with the opportunity to connect over refreshments and nibbles! 🎉 Sign up via the link below. Looking forward to see you out there! 🧡 https://lnkd.in/eJqgKWX9
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🧡 Applications to join the 2025 Velocity Whānau are NOW OPEN! 🧡 Looking to join an amazing community and elevate your uni experience? For over 20 years, Velocity has been at the forefront of entrepreneurial innovation at UoA and beyond. Now’s your opportunity to dive into the action, gain hands-on experience, and discover what goes on behind the scenes of UoA’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship program! ✨ Why Join? ✨ Step outside your comfort zone, make lifelong friends, gain real-world experience, and create unforgettable memories. Whether you’re passionate about Events, Challenges, Outreach, or Marketing, Velocity has a spot for YOU. We welcome students from ALL faculties to apply, because no matter what you study, there’s a place for you to grow, connect, and thrive with us. 🌟 Don’t miss out, apply now through the link below and join something amazing! 🧡 https://lnkd.in/g_JuytzV Entries close Friday 1st November!
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Join the team that powers Velocity and help shape the future of entrepreneurship! Are you eager to learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship? Do you have ideas on how we can grow the Velocity program for the future? Don’t miss our Meet the Team event - an open, casual opportunity to chat with us and learn more about what we do! 🤩 Drop by; no experience required or commitment needed, just come along and discover more about how you can get involved! 🫶 🗓️ Thursday, 3rd October ⏰ 11am - 2pm 📍 Unleash Space About Velocity For over 20 years, Velocity has impacted Auckland and beyond. Now it’s your turn to shape your career, build connections, and make a difference. We’re building the team for 2025 and welcome students from all faculties. Whether you’re into events, challenges, outreach, or marketing, Velocity has a place for you in our whānau! 🧡 Why get involved? Velocity offers leadership opportunities and the chance to grow your skills in a dynamic space. You’ll be part of a community helping students step beyond the ordinary, solve real-world problems, and drive innovation. 🚀 Applications for the 2025 team open on October 1st! RSVP now below! 🧡 https://lnkd.in/eD2S7eyU
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🚀 Entries for Velocity’s $100k Challenge are now officially closed! 🚀 A huge thank you to everyone who entered, we’re excited to see the incredible ideas you’ve submitted! 💡✨ The 15 Qualifiers will be revealed in the coming weeks, and we’re thrilled to invite you all to our Grand Finals Prizegiving on Wednesday, October 16th at 6 PM. Stay tuned for updates! 👀 Best of luck to all participants! 🙌🔥
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