UC Centre for Entrepreneurship

Summer Startup Programme2019/20Cohort

The 2019/20 CohortOur 2017/18 StudentsSummer Programme 2019/20 Stats

EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

= 3

= 4

BUSINESS & LAW = 6

ARTS = 6

SCIENCE = 7

Colleges:Students = 26

Ventures = 21

7th Summer Startup Cohort

PhD candidates = 2

Masters students = 3

$120,000 in scholarships

21

5Undergrads Postgrads

Annabel Hurton Bachelor of Arts HonoursChallenging negative assumptions surrounding what it means to be a young person with a disability. We wish to empower young people to live outstanding lives.

Amanda Board PhD in ScienceSynthetic dairy, no more allergies. Fighting dairy allergies, BiofoodsNZ creates synthetic bovine milk that can be consumed by everyone.

Ally CallinicosBachelor of Law and Bachelor of Criminal JusticeEntré encourages students to grow their entrepreneurial spirit to become tomorrow’s changemaker.

Amelia Morgan Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of LawNew Zealand and Beyond reduces the barriers for NZ companies to enter the Chinese e-commerce market through creating a specialised mode of entry.

Anzac GallateBachelor of ScienceThe Gro•Up Group is born from passions: protecting biodiversity and using new technologies to encourage school students to learn about the native plants of NZ through augmented virtual reality.

Abel Goremusandu Bachelor of Commerce Kelp based, soft plastic food packaging that is truly compostable. Safely breaks down anywhere while keeping food safe and fresh as effectively as conventional plastic packaging.

Caitlin BuchananBachelor of Arts

180 Degrees Consulting Canterbury is a university based consultancy for socially conscious organisations, that gives students the opportunity to share their expertise while having a positive impact on our society.

Caitlin SoalBachelor of Commerce

Red Roses provides affordable dresses for students to hire, for all to have an equal chance to shine whilst celebrating their senior years.

Caitlin DowBachelor of Product Design

Wanting the fashion industry to be more environmentally conscious, Project Eco-Fashion creates laser cut eco-friendly earrings, made from natural fibres.

Corbyn Greenwood Bachelor of Science

Transforming habits through better expense management, Vinta provides analysis and advice on daily expenses of small businesses to ensure a solid pathway to success.

Chelsea Aitken Bachelor of Commerce

New Zealand and Beyond reduces the barriers for NZ companies to enter the Chinese e-commerce market through creating a specialised mode of entry.

Eleanor HurtonMaster of Arts

Challenging negative assumptions surrounding what it means to be a young person with a disability. We wish to empower young people to live outstanding lives.

Emma PickupBachelor of Product Design ILKMYLK is born from love for the health of people and the planet. ILKMYLK proposes sustainable dairy milk alternatives made from flaxseed, pea, or hemp to please our palates.

Jack FraserBachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary)

The Gro•Up Group is born from passions: protecting biodiversity and using new technologies to encourage school students to learn about the native plants of NZ through augmented virtual reality.

Jonathan Ring Masters of Engineering

Acid is used to clean surfaces from iron rust or old zinc coating. Zincovery is recovering heavy metals from acid waste, for a impactless waste on the environment.

Helen MataitiPhD in Health SciencesA coaching and professional learning service focusing on empowerment and self-determination of families’ and educators’, to enhance wellbeing, inclusion and participation of children in early education and community settings.

Isabella GarbetBachelor of Arts and Bachelor of CommunicationsEnhanced wellbeing initiatives for schools and businesses - revolutionising the approach to our mental wellness.

Kaspar SolteroBachelor of Engineering Honours

BioBale provides a biodegradable hay wrapping solution to farmers, reducing the negative impacts of regular plastic on the environment, livestock and people.

The 2019/20 Cohort

The 2019/20 Cohort

Lucy TurnerBachelor of Science with Honours

Vxt saves your time and money with our smart assistant that converts voicemails to text and includes smart tools which automate administrative tasks.

Kayla DrummyBachelor of Commerce

At Bare Minimal, our products are good for you, your family and the environment. We are proudly cruelty-free and chemical-free, using only natural ingredients in plastic-free packaging that won’t harm our planet.

Ngarie ScartozziMasters of Maori and Indigenous Studies and Water Resource Managment

E-Clean provides tools to better understand water usage and to cleanse water, enabling farmers to make better water management choices.

Luke CampbellBachelor of Science

Vxt saves your time and money with our smart assistant that converts voicemails to text and includes smart tools which automate administrative tasks.

Raghav SoodBachelor of Science

MerklePath is a single place offering high quality, complete, fast, cheap, and scalable access to blockchain data, in order to give better exposure to small public projects.

Stefano BarfucciBachelor of Engineering Honours

TOR develops machines to construct underground tunnels for purposes of utilities, search and rescue, mineral exploration and irrigation.

Stephanie BeattieBachelor of Product Design

BioBale provides a biodegradable hay wrapping solution to farmers, reducing the negative impacts of regular plastic on the environment, livestock and people.

Katie YoungBachelor of Speech and Language Pathology

Progressiva is about giving a voice to patients suffering from aphasia. An app to communicate in daily life, to overcome social isolation.

The 2019/20 Cohort

Contact Information:

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