GovTech Activate

Run by Creative HQ.

GovTech Activate is a ten-week pre-accelerator in Wellington running October to November, asking about 10 hours per fortnight in a hybrid format. The official page states there is no cost and no equity taken, and the programme makes no investment. Its focus is govtech.

Investment: Not disclosed
Equity taken: 0% (Like 72% of East Asia & Pacific · Like 79% globally)
Duration: 10 weeks (Shorter than East Asia & Pacific median 15 wks · Shorter than global median 20 wks)
Format: hybrid
Cadence: annual
Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Sectors

GovTech

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

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https://creativehq.co.nz/build-for-founders/govtech-activate/ read 2026-09-05 — supports equity pct, duration weeks, batch cadence, format, sectors, application url

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