Tupu is a 10-week business accelerator that provides you with the tools, mentorship, and resources to grow. Plus, selected teams will receive a $5,000 start up grant to fuel their growth!
Navigate the next stage of business growth
With access to expert mentors, dedicated coaches, and a supportive community of ambitious Māori founders, let Tupu unlock the potential of your pakihi as you gain essential skills in:
- Pitching and financing
- Solution validation
- Minimal viable products
- Sprint workflow and completion
E tū Tupuānuku, ko te one paraumu. Ringihia mai rā tō rahi ki te whenua haumako, kia puta ko te ora o Rongo. Koia!
Behold Tipuānuku, of the fertile soil. Spread your plenty across the land, reveal the bounty of Rongo. Indeed!
– Nā Rangi Mātāmua
In partnership with Tapuwae Roa and Sprout Agritech
United through the shared vision of driving Māori entrepreneurship forward, Sprout Agritech and Tapuwae Roa have partnered to deliver Tupu, an innovative business accelerator that is paving the way for pakihi Māori to to grow and become investment-ready, co-funded by Callaghan Innovation.
Ō mātou pūkenga | Our mentors
Saara Tawha
Amy McLean
Ian Musson
Kawepūrongo | News and updates
Te Taumata to promote Tupu Acceleractor Purapura on a global scale
Tapuwae Roa are pleased to see two of its Tupu Accelerator Purapura (founders) Hanna Ngatai and Maria Ngawati selected to represent wāhine Māori in tech on a global scale. In a world first, Te Taumata’s [...]
New report shares investment playbook for Māori founders
New research published by Tapuwae Roa this week has analysed New Zealand’s startup and venture capital ecosystem to steward Māori founders seeking capital investment. In a joint research endeavour between Tapuwae Roa, PwC, and New [...]
Shared vision brings Māori startups together
Highly contested business accelerator, Tupu, welcomed its inaugural cohort of Māori founders last week, kicking off its ten-week programme to drive sustainable growth for Māori businesses. Developed by Tapuwae Roa, in partnership with Sprout Agritech, [...]
