Building is in our nature - Auckland Startup Week Closing Party
Date
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 21 October 2026 • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Auckland CBD, Auckland
GridAKL, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter
Auckland CBD, Auckland
GridAKL, 12 Madden Street, Wynyard Quarter
Spent the week building a company? Pitching it? Funding one?
Hi, we're Toto. We bring small groups of new people together to do things, known only by their dog breeds.
Startup Week is five days of "I'm the founder of…" and "I invest in…". For the closing night, we've reimagined the afterparty: the job title stays at the door.
We're turning GridAKL into a forest. Somewhere to come down from a big week. The rest, you'll find out on the night.
Who it's for
Founders, investors, operators, makers, and anyone who spent the week building something, or who's just building their life.
Founders, investors, operators, makers, and anyone who spent the week building something, or who's just building their life.
Good to know
- Doors open at 5pm and close at 5:30pm, when the night begins. Please arrive on time
- Non-alcoholic drinks provided. Food details coming soon
- Free, and spaces are limited. Can't make it? Please cancel so someone on the waitlist gets your spot
About Toto
An Auckland app for doing things with a small group of new people. No photos, no bios. Just your name, your dog breed, and a reason to show up.
About Toto
An Auckland app for doing things with a small group of new people. No photos, no bios. Just your name, your dog breed, and a reason to show up.
About LaunchPal
An Auckland startup helping consumer brands get onto shelves. Its AI platform finds the right retail decision-makers and handles the outreach.
An Auckland startup helping consumer brands get onto shelves. Its AI platform finds the right retail decision-makers and handles the outreach.
About Auckland Startup Week
Presented by Auckland Council, celebrating the companies, ideas and people shaping Auckland as a global city of innovation.
Presented by Auckland Council, celebrating the companies, ideas and people shaping Auckland as a global city of innovation.
About GridAKL
Auckland's innovation hub in Wynyard Quarter, home to entrepreneurs, startups and high-growth tech businesses.
Auckland's innovation hub in Wynyard Quarter, home to entrepreneurs, startups and high-growth tech businesses.
See you in real life,
Toto team
Toto team