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Entrepreneurs at The Atom

Learn about the entrepreneurs based at The Atom—Te Kahu o Te Ao innovation space.

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Together Collective

Together Collective exists to celebrate young artists in Aotearoa in taking their work to the next level through limited edition clothing designs.
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Perfect Circle

Perfect Circle is a vintage clothing store aiming to bring in superior quality whilst benefitting our environment.
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Archway Education

Archway Education is a social enterprise offering affordable, enjoyable and transformative tutoring for high school students in Aotearoa.
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Encore

Encore is a platform that provides entertainers with financial literacy to make a living from their performing arts careers.
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Grow Easy

Founded by Abbie Wood during her intermediate years, Grow Easy is a boutique indoor plant and gifts business, focused on easy care plants.
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Testli

Testli is an up-and-coming venture, born out of Young Enterprise Trust, developing a test strip which detects for the presence of Rohypnol, a date-rape drug.
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Daniella Gibson

Daniella is a Wellington-Based social media micro-Influencer and content creator.
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Moraka Menstrual Cups

Moraka Menstrual Cups is a New Zealand charitable social enterprise. Started by CEO and founder Shuari Naidoo.
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Ora Cards

Ora Cards, a Young Enterprise venture, creates games with Kiwiana themes, encouraging Te Reo Māori language for all ages.
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Beeloved

Beeloved is a small honey business launched by Hanna Kilmister in 2020 through Young Enterprise (YES).
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Prepped

Samantha Ainslie, Founder of Prepped, is working at Cityfitness, passionate about health and fitness and is ensuring gym-goers meet their nutritional needs.
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Remojo Tech

Remojo Tech is a social enterprise, which exists to create a sustainable solution to the problem of e-waste and digital inequity in Aotearoa.
Cameron and Mohammad from Qisma Tech

Qisma Tech

Qisma Tech aim to help young Kiwis develop technological skills through physical games.
Victoria Student Fund Charitable Trust three co-founders

Victoria Student Fund Charitable Trust

The Victoria Student Fund Charitable Trust is a student-run investment fund that aims to educate aspiring investment professionals at Te Herenga Waka.
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Studio Halfgray

Studio Halfgray is a creative video production agency based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington.