University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university in Auckland, New Zealand. Its Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) runs Velocity, a student-led entrepreneurship program, and Unleash Space, while UniServices manages the university's intellectual property and commercialization.
Auckland
New Zealand
What they focus on
- The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) aims to unleash the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship at the university, through experiential programs, events, workshops and a Master of Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship.
- Velocity is the university's student-led entrepreneurial development program, with events, workshops and competitions including the $100k Challenge.
- UniServices, a wholly owned university company, manages the university's intellectual property, research consultancy partnerships, contract education and research commercialization.
- Unleash Space is the university's innovation and entrepreneurship hub, with a maker space for prototyping.
Programs
- Velocity $100k Challenge. Flagship venture competition of the student-led Velocity program
- Master of Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship. Postgraduate degree run by CIE
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Last checked
November 7, 2026
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