GEN NZ

Entrepreneurial

Ecosystem

Awards 2024

GEN NZ annual entrepreneurial ecosystem awards are about celebrating the heroes of entrepreneurship and innovation who are proactively shaping New Zealand’s future.

It’s time to spotlight those shaking things up and making a real impact in the world of business, innovation and creativity across Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024.

HOST CITY

Welcome to
Pōneke Wellington
GEN NZ!

Pōneke Wellington is thrilled to host the GEN NZ Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards this year, shining a spotlight on the entrepreneurs and innovators from across Aotearoa New Zealand.

We're excited to invite the Global Entrepreneurship Network - NZ to our creative capital city for an inspiring evening of celebration and connection!

Come join us as we honor the visionaries shaping the future!

This year, GEN NZ awards will be held during Global Entrepreneurship Week at The Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in Wellington on Thursday, 21 November at 6pm.

We look forward to bringing together all members of GEN NZ, partners, and friends for a night celebrating our thriving and growing ecosystem.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

Got ideas for hosting a GEW event in your region? More information here

GEN NZ Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards Winners 2024

A huge congratulations to all the incredible winners of the Global Entrepreneurship Network New Zealand 2024 Awards!

Our awards ceremony was a truly inspiring celebration of the talent, innovation, and dedication that make Aotearoa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem so vibrant. It was wonderful to see leaders, founders, changemakers, and visionaries from across the country come together to honour the unsung heroes who are shaping a brighter, more connected future.

The evening was a powerful reminder of the strength in collaboration and the shared passion driving us all forward. Here's to building an even stronger ecosystem, together!

Entrepreneur of the Year

Cynthia Hunefeld

Māori Initiative of the Year

Te Hapori Matihiko

Entrepreneur Support Organisation of the Year

Ministry of Awesome

Investor of the Year

Angel Investors Marlborough

Mentor of the Year

Richard Liew

Colart Miles

Social Entrepreneur of the Year

Melanie Langlotz

Youth Entrepreneur of the Year

Jean-Luc Ellis

Youth Programme of the Year

He Rangatahi He Anamata Summit by Toi Kai Rawa

Regional Trailblazer of the Year

Startup Dunedin

Connector of the Year

Brian Dawson

A Journey into Entrepreneurship -
this November in Pōneke Wellington

Hosted by GEN NZ

Date: Thursday 21 November

Venue: Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club

The Global Entrepreneurship Network Aotearoa NZ (GEN NZ) will hold our third annual awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of entrepreneurs and the wider entrepreneur support ecosystem.

YOU ARE INVITED - book your tickets now!

This event is proudly supported by:

WellingtonNZ & Fussy

Hosted by Blackbird Sunrise

Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024

Venue: Shed 6

GEN NZ is thrilled to be a community partner for Blackbird’s Sunrise Aotearoa 2024 bringing the magic to Wellington for the first time this November!

Sunrise will gather the brightest, curious, creative minds to inspire, challenge, and get you thinking about the future in new ways. We’re proud to support this aspirational event and the opportunities including keynotes from:

Tim Doyle / CEO / Co-Founder of Eucalyptus
Flavia Tata Nardini | CEO/Co-Founder of Fleet Space Technologies, with
Peter Beck | CEO/Founder of Rocket Lab

Date: Monday 25 November

Venue and Time: 7:30pm, Te Papa Museum

Tickets: $9.99 - book now

A prelude to Sunrise Aotearoa hosted by WellingtonNZ & Vanta; two inspiring documentaries about founding stories

How did Canva go from a university student's idea to make graphic design easier, to a $40 billion dollar company used by 200 million people every month?

How did an ordinary insurance fraud investigator in Townsville develop an app for workplace safety that's now used by some of the world's biggest companies?

At this special event Movie Night, we'll watch two documentaries and meet the entrepreneurs up close as they embark on their mission to create world changing products and take on global competitors.

Welcome to Pōneke Wellington GEN NZ!

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Global Entrepreneurship Week

GEN NZ Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Awards Winners 2024

A Journey into Entrepreneurship - this November in Pōneke Wellington

​The Global Entrepreneurship Network Aotearoa NZ (GEN NZ) will hold our third annual awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of entrepreneurs and the wider entrepreneur support ecosystem.

Welcome to
Pōneke Wellington
GEN NZ!

A Journey into Entrepreneurship -
this November in Pōneke Wellington

The Global Entrepreneurship Network Aotearoa NZ (GEN NZ) will hold our third annual awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of entrepreneurs and the wider entrepreneur support ecosystem.