Tech and Innovation

Kāpiti is a growing destination choice for Tech businesses, using its connected communities to support innovative thinking. 

The Kāpiti Tech sector features a wide range of innovative Tech companies including Startups, Creative Tech, Cyber-Security, IT Service Providers, Software, and Hardware companies.

The Kāpiti Coast is also home to a broad range of tech professionals along with supportive, successful entrepreneurs, connected nationally and internationally. The tech community is keen to collaborate and drive forward thinking projects and business initiatives that have the potential to reshape the business landscape.

From global exits to ethical AI, cyber threats to smart cities, ThinkTech Kāpiti, part of TechWeek 2025, brings together bold thinkers, tech founders and industry leaders for a full-day event showcasing innovation from Kāpiti and beyond.

This is not your typical tech conference. It’s a curated mix of real-world insights, emerging technologies, and practical strategies designed to challenge assumptions and spark fresh ideas. 

Expect dynamic talks, panels, and networking across topics like startup funding in smaller geographies, scaling AI for operations, cyber security in 2025, export-ready mindsets, and building connected communities through data and infrastructure.

When Kāpiti Coast tech entrepreneur Jerome Daste found himself broken down at sea half a decade ago, it sparked an idea to create an app to enhance marine safety in Aotearoa.

As the French-born software developer waited on hold with the Coastguard, he wondered how many boaties were nearby but unable to see him. If he could contact them, Jerome decided, or reach emergency services faster, there'd be less risk of getting into further trouble.

"When I moved to New Zealand from the UK in 2011, I'd never lived close to a beach, but I'd sailed in the UK and learnt game fishing with my father-in-law in Wallis, a French island north of Fiji. Immediately, I decided I wanted a boat, so I did the Kiwi thing and bought a used one, which I loved!" 

Join the Tech Cluster and connect with like-minded businesses.

A Tech Cluster has been established to support this diverse group connect, collaborate, and share knowledge. The cluster is all about celebrating new, emerging and established Tech companies based on the Coast.

Being a cluster member means you will be invited to regular networking events, capability building workshops, opportunities for shared storytelling and marketing and channels for better business collaboration. 

See some of our members listed below. We meet regularly in-person and online.