Backing Bold Ideas - One Startup at a Time

Kāpiti is fast becoming a smart choice for startup businesses, offering a connected community, supportive business ecosystem and a lifestyle that attracts top talent.  

From health innovation to sustainable consumer goods, founders here are building high-growth ventures with national and global ambition. Alongside them is a network of experienced entrepreneurs, advisors, and supporters who know what it takes to scale, and are keen to help others do the same. 

Whether you're testing your first idea or chasing your next big round, Kāpiti offers the right ingredients to back yourself and go further. The region combines lifestyle and livability with genuine startup momentum: co-working spaces, flexible venues, accessible advisors, and a Council that’s open to doing things differently.

You’ll find support at every stage, from early-stage validation through to capital raising and growth. Whether you're looking to connect with other founders, attend events that sharpen your pitch, or get your idea in front of investors, Kāpiti is the kind of place where good ideas are welcomed, encouraged, and turned into action.

The world’s biggest startup pitch competition is coming to the Kāpiti Coast. For the first time ever, the New Zealand Final of the Startup World Cup will be held at Te Raukura ki Kāpiti on Thursday 9 October 2025 and we’re putting our region’s innovation scene in the spotlight.

Founders will pitch live in front of a national audience and expert panel, competing for the chance to represent Aotearoa on the global stage in Silicon Valley with a shot at a USD $1 million investment prize.