Maui Venture Summit

2026-11-26 · Auckland

GridAKL, 101 Pakenham Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland

Grid/AKL, 101 Pakenham Street, Wynyard Qtr

Maui Venture Summit is a free one-day gathering at GridAKL in Auckland, connecting Māori and Māori-aligned technology founders with investors through keynotes, panels, and an early-stage startup pitch showcase.

A one-day summit bringing together Māori and Māori-aligned technology founders alongside investors and VC firms, featuring keynotes, panel discussions, and an early-stage startup pitch showcase.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Pre-seed and seed founders working across fintech, sustainability, deeptech, and quantum who identify as Māori or lead Māori-aligned technology ventures will find direct relevance here. It is particularly worthwhile if you are ready to seek early funding or want to pitch in front of investors.

What happens

Hosted on November 26, 2026, the full-day program centers on keynotes, panel discussions, and an early-stage pitch showcase. Attendees move between structured stage sessions and opportunities to see emerging technology ventures present their concepts directly to potential backers.

Who's in the room

GridAKL welcomes a targeted crowd of indigenous founders, aligned tech entrepreneurs, venture capital representatives, and active startup investors. The focus stays firmly on early-stage teams building technical solutions and the financiers backing them.

How to prepare

Bring a clear, concise verbal summary of your venture's problem and early traction if you plan to pitch or network. Prepare specific questions for the venture firms in attendance, and refine your pitch deck so it highlights your market viability alongside your technical differentiation.

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At a glance

Tickets
0 NZD
Stage
Pre seed, Seed
Sectors
Fintech, Sustainability, Deeptech, Quantum

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