Aurora Climate Lab
Creative HQ's 12-week climate tech accelerator in Wellington for New Zealand startups, with a 2026 focus on clean and scalable energy; cohort 6 begins in October 2026.
Funding not published · equity not published
Status unknown
Accelerators
Startup accelerators in New Zealand
3 programmes. Of these, 2 say they take no equity, and 1 has applications open.
The programmes
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Fintech Lab
A three-month hybrid accelerator for early-stage fintech startups run by Creative HQ, free and equity-free for participants, with weekly coaching, regulatory workshops and investor meetings.
Funding not published · equity-free
Open · closes 22 Nov 2026Fintech Lab 2027: applications close 22 November 2026; the programme starts 16 March 2027. -
Sprout Accelerator
A three-month accelerator for agrifood startups from idea to post-launch stage, mixing online and in-person sessions, with no fees and no equity taken.
Funding not published · equity-free
ClosedSpring26: applications opened 24 March 2026 and closed 26 May 2026; the programme started 10 August 2026 and demo day is 19 November 2026.
By state, province or city
Fewer than three listed
- Wellington
- Aurora Climate Lab, Fintech Lab
- Manawatū-Whanganui
- Sprout Accelerator
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Startup accelerators in New Zealand: questions founders ask
Which startup accelerators in New Zealand does TheIncubatorPro list?
We list 3 programmes: Aurora Climate Lab, Fintech Lab and Sprout Accelerator. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
Which startup accelerators in New Zealand take no equity?
2 of the 3 say they take no equity: Fintech Lab and Sprout Accelerator. 1 does not publish its equity terms.
Which startup accelerators in New Zealand are open for applications?
Applications are open for Fintech Lab (closes 22 November 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Where do these startup accelerators run?
Wellington (2) and Palmerston North (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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