Caffeine Prize

The Caffeine Prize is an ongoing effort to identify the high-growth New Zealand startup and scaleup companies creating the most economic value, and to share what they have learned with current and future founders. At the Prizegiving, six winners will be announced, and each will give a 15 minute talk on how they built their company and the most important lessons they learned.

The Prizegiving is on Friday 13 November 2026 in the Grand Atrium at Auckland Museum. Tickets are $299 and capacity is limited to 150. The registration link is currently a waitlist, where you can reserve your place and be notified when finalist announcements and ticket releases happen. It suits founders and anyone wanting to learn from New Zealand's top startups.