
The New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceThe New Zealand Tech Alliance is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Visit Tech AllianceHear stories of grit and Kiwi ingenuity from those who have gone before you and learn from exclusive masterclasses with top investors to level up your startup experience.
From aspiring founders to experienced operators, we invite Aotearoa’s startup community – women, men, and non-binary – to join us for one day and celebrate our homegrown diversity at Electrify Aotearoa.
We’d love to see you there!
Morning
High growth startups and innovators are responsible for our future high value economy but women entrepreneurs represent only 20% of our current startup founders. Why does this need to change?
Aotearoa’s future is focused on developing a knowledge economy based on high value jobs that can provide a sustainable and equitable future for all New Zealanders. Find out how women entrepreneurs are a critical factor for ensuring this powerful vision of our future.
Learn about Brooke’s journey in launching Sharesies and why building a purpose beyond profits help founder run through walls.
Follow Kaye Maree’s journey and the story of Making Everything Achievable and Āhau. Find out how she incorporates kaupapa Māori and holistic principles to explore how we can create and enable systemic change
Learn how Aotearoa can get ahead in deep tech with a panel featuring Emily Blythe, founder and CEO of the aerospace startup Pyper Vision; Georgia Lee, founder and co-CEO of medtech startup, Viewpoint Medical; and Imche Fourie, CEO of Outset Ventures, a deep tech VC firm; and Maria Jose (MJ) Alvarez, Investment Manager at NZ Growth Capital Partners.
Afternoon
Learn about the Startmate accelerator and fellowship programme and find out how you can ramp up your ambition and get a taste of what world class looks like at Startmate.
From raising capital to building a team, the NZGCP team will take you through everything you can expect in that first year and beyond.
How we’re going to improve the gender disparity in business, leadership and governance, and make New Zealand the best place in the world for women to do business.
Find out how Amber Marie has leveraged her experience working within the film industry, into a brand new Creative-Tech startup that disrupts the way that content is created
If you want your team to perform better, focus on team culture. This talk will share why culture matters and tips for how you can build a world-class culture.
Come and join Hillfarrance Managing Partner, Rob Vickery, for a journey to building a startup vision, strategy and pitch that sets you on a trajectory for going beyond the three B’s and instead building New Zealand’s next unicorn.
This is a combined effort supported by ArcAngels – the specialist VC team who invest solely in women entrepreneurs – and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise who will guide you through the capital raising journey from a women founder perspective.
From backing yourself to not overthinking it, hear Kathryn’s best lessons in starting and growing a multi-million dollar startup from the kitchen table.
Learn the definition of an entrepreneur and be inspired to step into the power and responsibility of being one.
Co-Founder @My Food Bag, previously CEO of Telecom (Keynote Speaker)
Amber Marie Naveira
Co-founder and Co-CEO @The Granary
Brooke Roberts
Co-founder, Director and 3EO (Co-CEO) @Sharesies
Emily Blythe
CEO and Founder @Pyper Vision
Imche Fourie
Chief Executive Officer @Outset Ventures
Kaila Colbin
Co-founder, Boma Global | Founder and CEO @ Boma New Zealand
Kathryn Topp
Co-Founder and CEO @Yabble
Kaye-Maree Dunn
Head of Innovation @Making Everything Achievable
Lauren Peate
CEO and Founder @Multitudes
Maria Jose Alvarez
Investment Manager @New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (NZGCP)
Suse Reynolds
Executive Chair @Angel Association NZ