Upstart is a not-for-profit organisation.

If you have an innovative business with ambitions to be large and go global, Upstart can help you get there quickly.

“Upstart gives a leg-up to companies who want help to grow fast and generate revenues in the millions. They may be one person start-up companies, or successful small businesses, but each Upstart client is on a mission to rapidly increase their company’s value, without greatly increasing their risk. Our mission is to help their growth dreams become real.”- Upstart CEO Norman Evans

Upstart clients are selected for

  • Drive
  • Growth potential
  • Commitment to incubation

Clients select Upstart because

  • We are entrepreneurs who share their goals
  • We understand international markets
  • We have networks and contacts
  • We have access to funding
  • We move fast!

Whether you’ve been in business for ten years or ten weeks, Upstart can help ANY business capable of high growth.

Give us a call to discover if your business is ready for Upstart, or self-assess your company to see if you make the grade for the Upstart programme.

The inside of the Upstart building.

The outside of the Upstart building.

Upstart House
Level 1
333 Princess Street
PO Box 1310
Dunedin, New Zealand

 (03) 471 9974
(03) 471 9975
 0274 877 827
info@upstart.org.nz

The Centre for Innovation.Focused support on-campus in partnership with the Centre for Innovation and Otago Innovation Ltd (OIL).

We also provide incubation services here

University of Otago
Centre for Innovation
Castle Street
Dunedin

We can also provide incubation services at your existing premises.

Who is behind Upstart?

Upstart’s founders and initial funders are:

These organisations shared the common vision of providing impetus to growing companies to help both them and the regional economy to flourish.