Our Tenants

Canterbury’s first Regional Workforce Plan at EPIC

  First Canterbury workforce plan aims for collective change The Canterbury Regional Skills Leadership Group (RSLG) launched Canterbury’s first Regional Workforce Plan in Christchurch at Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus (EPIC) on the 14th of July 2022. The Regional Workforce Plan has an initial focus on rangatahi as a key labour market demographic and on…

AmCham awards

Entries are now open for the 2022 AmCham awards! They are looking for entries in the following categories: Best Emerging Exporter of the Year to the USA High Growth Exporter of the Year to the USA Best established Exporter of the Year to the USA Investor of the Year to or from the US Bilateral…

Christchurch’s own ‘Silicon Valley’ to stay on Manchester St

A boutique version of Silicon Valley on Manchester St has secured a 15-year extension to its land-lease agreement with Christchurch City Council. The EPIC Innovation Campus on Manchester St is home to about 15 local tech companies that, after 10 years of innovation, are now mixing it with the best on the world stage.  …

Digital Confectioners Epic Success

Electrify Aotearoa

Calling all aspiring and early-stage startup founders to register! The Ministry of Awesome together with Blackbird Ventures is hosting an in-person women founders conference on 26 May 2022. NZ’s fastest-growing venture-backed startups along with key investors and leaders will be there to meet and inspire you, and to help you take your idea to the…

Onside named as a finalist in the 2022 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

EPIC Innovation are thrilled to advise that one of our tenants Onside has been named as a finalist in the 2022 NZ Hi-Tech Awards for the Punakaiki Fund Hi-Tech Startup Company of the Year. Congratulations! NZ Hi-Tech Trust had a record number of entries this year and as always, the bar continues to rise –…

E Tipu 2022: The Boma Agri Summit

E Tipu 2022: The Boma Agri Summit is set to catalyse the future of Aotearoa’s primary industries. Set for 21-22 June in Ōtautahi Christchurch, E Tipu 2022 features two days of talks from global and local leaders in food and fibre, plus interactive workshops, expert panels and special Q&As, innovative exhibits, valuable cross-sector networking and…

UPCOMING EVENT – EPIC Director Wil McLellan coaches the Energy Academy through what it means to be a rebel where it counts

When: Thursday 27th January 2022, 4-4.30pm NZT Where: Zoom Hosted by Energy Academy Tune in to hear from EPIC Director Wil McLellan on his experience taking risks to bring big ideas to life. Since arriving in New Zealand Wil has spent over 20 years in the technology industry where he developed an unconventional approach to…

EPIC sponsors the 2021 Special Childrens Christmas Party

Epic is proud to sponsor the 2021 Special Children Christmas Party. The Christmas parties are for special children who live with life threatening illness, physical or intellectual impairment, domestic violence, or in underprivileged circumstances. We want to see children happy and beaming with smiles for a day, regardless of the challenges they’re experiencing in life….

Electrify Aotearoa

Spearheaded by Ministry of Awesome and Blackbird Ventures, this all-day conference is the rallying call for Aotearoa’s founders, aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage startups to take part and celebrate our homegrown diversity. Globally, women only represent 1 in every 5 startup founders, despite research showing women-led startups are more capital-efficient, achieve 35% higher return on investment,…

Kea Connect – How to guide

Welcome to Kea Connect. This guide will help you understand how the Kea Connect process works, and what this free service can do for your business.   Is Kea Connect right for you? Kea Connect is for any New Zealand business that wants to or is already exporting offshore. It does not matter where you…

CerebralFix’s Virtual Forest

Technology leaders at the EPIC Innovation Campus in Christchurch enjoyed drinks and a catch up in a virtual forest on the 12th of October, courtesy of CerebralFix. The regular tenants drinks, where companies meet to share lessons learnt in business, was hosted by gaming company CerebralFix, which occupies 600+ sqm of the 4000 sqm technology…

French Embassy Call for “French Related Research Projects 2021” (F2RP 2021)

The F2RP 2021 call for applications is now open until 30 July 2021 to support the attendance or the development of a France-related scientific project or event by a New Zealand-based researcher, student, institution, or association. Grants up to $10 000 will be awarded to support expenses. Eligibility ■     The proposal must be submitted by a…

How Kawatiri Westport’s innovation hub is balancing the old world with the new

It’s a region known for its breathtaking natural beauty and vilified primary industries. So where does Buller’s acclaimed innovation hub fit into it all? Michael Andrew went to find out. In May 2018, a Japanese businessman named Hiroki Koga stepped off a plane at Westport airport and blinked in the West Coast gloom. He’d left Tokyo three days…

Introducing E Tipu 2021

Following the success of 2019’s Boma NZ Grow summit, Boma New Zealand presents E Tipu 2021, the food and fibre event of the year. Set to be Aotearoa’s ultimate agricultural forum, E Tipu brings together leaders who understand the primary sector from top to bottom, including guest speakers, exhibitors, and like-minded attendees with a focus…