Map
The downloadable map below highlights the location of The Atom Innovation Space and other facilitates at Pipitea Campus.
Join us
Contact details for queries related to The Atom—Te Kahu o Te Ao innovation space.
Ready to turn your business ideas into reality?
Start your journey now with the support of the University and fellow student entrepreneurs. We’re always looking for inspiring stories from our vibrant community of entrepreneurs. If you’d like to see your venture featured alongside our other student businesses, let’s discuss how we can help bring your ideas to life!
How to connect
- Register your venture: Fill out this form to get started with The Atom
- DM us on Instagram: Follow us and reach out directly for a conversation
- Follow us on LinkedIn: Follow us for the latest news, celebrations and events
- Email us: Send us an email (see details below!) with your thoughts and questions
- Come and hang out. Visit us in The Atom on weekdays for a quiet space to work and network with active entrepreneurs. Drop in hour Wednesdays 12 -1pm. Ask us anything!
- Join VESA (Victoria University Entrepreneurship and Start-up Association): Get in contact via Instagram, LinkedIn or vesavuw@gmail.com
Meet the Team
Adiraj Gupta
Entrepreneur in Residence 2025 @ The Atom
Chair of Wellington Momentum
Entrepreneur and investor
Email: theatomvuw@gmail.com
Tania Jones
Coordinator @ The Atom
PhD student, School of Management
Email: tania.jones@vuw.ac.nz
Dr Jesse Pirini
Senior Lecturer in Management, School of Management
Co-Director of the Atom Innovation Space, Wellington School of Business and Government
Email: jesse.pirini@vuw.ac.nz
Professor Stephen Cummings
Professor, School of Management
Co-Director of the Atom Innovation Space, Wellington School of Business and Government
Email: stephen.cummings@vuw.ac.nz