Our Tenants
WE ARE A DIVERSE, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY
EPIC’s collaborative ecosystem is comprised of organisations whom between themselves host a wide variety of industry experience and unique skill sets. From enterprise e-commerce technologies, training and video games, to next generation web development, innovative hardware solutions and virtual realities.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, so let us know if you’re looking to join this uniquely growing business community.
Brush
Connected Product Design for Innovators
CerebralFix
New Zealand Game, VR and App Developers
Concentrate
Want more sales leads, more qualified, more often?
Corvecto
Powerful Virtual Reality training solutions for complex & hazardous scenarios
Digital Confectioners
High quality service based games for PC and console
Drive
Cloud based sales, copywriting, scheduling and finance solution for radio advertising
Eagle Protect
Eagle Protect is a leading global supplier of disposable gloves and clothing
Effectus
New Zealand Business and IT Consultants
Fraame
Flexibility and professionalism are the cornerstone of our services
GymMaster
GymMaster member management software
Hivemind
Remote beehive monitoring and yield insights for beekeepers and orchardists
Lentune
Developing smarter business and accounting automation software.
Meta Digital
Bespoke Web Design and Development
Onside
Creating a connected, savvy and safe rural network
Skilitics
Corporate training platforms, tools and innovation
SMTP2GO
SMTP2GO is a cloud-based solution that ensures your emails get delivered
Treshna
Expert software programmers and consultants
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Starlifter.Dev Show featuring Jamie from Meta Digital
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Grow Ō Tautahi with Christchurch!
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Trade Me New Zealand Innovator of the Year Award
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